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Public Information Editor

Job Number: 
375
Location: 
Print Shop
Department: 
College of Agriculture
Responsibilities: 

Give leadership to Extension/Research news and public information program. Write articles, design layouts and prepare paste-ups of newsletters, annual or special reports and similar publications. Establish and maintain liaison with appropriate print and broadcast media to aid in dissemination of Cooperative Extension and Agricultural Research News. Prepare and disseminate print and broadcast news releases on Extension and Research activities as appropriate. Plan, implement and evaluate public information and promotional strategies for Extension and Research Program. Prepare photographs as required for publication activities.

Qualifications: 

bachelor degree I Journalism, Mass Communications or closely related area in agriculture or agriculture related field; Master’s degree preferred. Three years of relevant professional experience. Ability to write news and feature articles on a broad range of Research and Extension topics. Ability to setup and make publication quality photographs. Ability to prepare camera ready paste ups of Tabloid newspaper(s), newsletters and other publications formats.