Global Agricultural Productivity Initiative (GAP Initiative) Lead

Job Description

Project manager responsible for the production, presentation and promotion of the annual Global Agricultural Productivity Report® (GAP Report). The GAP Report is part of the GAP Initiative, led by CALS Global within Virginia Tech’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with ten or more years of experience developing high-quality communications products related to agriculture
• Experience developing and executing communications strategy
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Impeccable English writing and editing skills
• Experience translating scientific information into products for general readership

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree with five or more years of experience developing high-quality communications products related to agriculture
• Media relations experience
• Graphic design experience
• Experience with oversight of website content development
• Relevant international experience and demonstrated interest in international development

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Review Date

3/3/2023

Additional Information

The base location for this position is Blacksburg, VA. Travel to Blacksburg on a routine basis will be required. The position is open to hybrid or remote; however, the remote location must be within a reasonable commuting distance (e.g., Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C. area). Regardless of location, work hours will conform with U.S. Eastern Time.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Jessica Agnew at jlagnew@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: February 3, 2023
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