Communications Coordinator

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is seeking a Communications Coordinator to join its communications team. This role involves developing content that supports the organization's public engagement strategic plan, including digital media, newsletter development, graphic design, and event promotion activities.

Responsibilities

• Social media post drafting
• Social media post scheduling
• Graphic design for social media
• Infographic and one-pager design
• Newsletter development
• News media and press mentions monitoring
• Press release drafting
• Media inquiry responses
• News coverage analysis and report building
• NASDA and partner events marketing
• News media recruitment for NASDA events
• Content collection at and promotion of NASDA and partner events
• NASDA team meetings
• External stakeholder meetings
• Other duties as assigned
• Timesheet & budget task completion
• Reporting to supervisor and team members on meetings and projects
• Communications contacts management
• Public engagement campaigns report building

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant, full-time work experience
• Minimum of one year of experience in a communications role
• Exceptional organizational skills and prioritization skills. Ability to effectively manage projects in a fast-paced work environment with competing deadlines and priorities
• Exceptional critical thinking skills. Ability to exercise sound judgement and resolve problems
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Experience developing content for organizations to achieve desired outcomes in a competitive communications environment
• Superior interpersonal and relationship building skills. Demonstrated ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization
• Moderate experience with Adobe InDesign and Illustrator
• Experience with newsletter development and distribution in MailChimp
• Experience with social media content development and account management
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Benefits

• PTO for vacation, sick leave, and volunteer hours
• 401k - 100% match up to 4%
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development
• Employer-paid: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

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