Marketing/Public Relations Professional
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Special Instructions for Applicants
Applicants must submit:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae detailing background and communication abilities
- Undergraduate transcripts
- Names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of three professional references
Posting Details
Posting Number: S12596P
Working Title: Marketing/Public Relations Professional
Department: CAES-Food Safety Center
Employment Type: Employee
Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible
Full/Part time: Full Time
Advertised Salary: Starting Salary $43,888, Commensurate with Experience
Proposed Starting Date: 10/01/2024
Location of Vacancy: Griffin Area
Minimum Qualifications
Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts (or Science) in English, Communication, Journalism, Regulatory Science, or related field.
Position Summary
The Marketing/Public Relations Professional’s main responsibility in the Center for Food Safety is promoting accomplishments of researchers and leading public relations with private and public sector stakeholders. This position leads CFS’ efforts to promote research discoveries, establishes and maintain media relations, and contributes to coordinate CFS’ engagement with diverse audiences.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
- Experience in public relations with diverse audiences and writing feature and news stories for different media outlets and social media
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally
- Possess strong organizational skills
- Knowledge about researching, writing strategies and editing of diverse articles
- Familiar with web content and website design and architecture
- Experience drafting science stories intended for social media and newsletter distribution
Duties/Responsibilities
- Oversees and independently manages operation of public relation functions of the UGA Center for Food Safety, supporting the Center Director with daily operational tasks and event organization with stakeholders.
- Works closely with Center Director to direct strategies for outreach activities with food industry representatives and government officials.
- Identifies opportunities for increasing the number of companies affiliated with CFS.
- Participate in the research, writing, and publishing of feature stories about our Center and our faculty for news releases and other media.
- Collaborates directly with faculty to identify discoveries and scientific breakthroughs to develop stories for traditional and social media outlets.
- Proactively investigate emerging food safety issues for showcasing the work taking place at CFS.
- Develop and maintain CFS social media participation.
- Support Center for Food Safety’s marketing efforts and coordinate with other academic units and the college.
- Draft and produce Center for Food Safety’s newsletter to be circulated among stakeholders.
- Website design and content development, updating stories and news feeds, and writing just-in-time content.
Contact Information
Recruitment Contact: Dr. Francisco Diez
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