Job Overview
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $51,900.00 - $68,800.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
Flexible work schedule
Travel reimbursement
Job Description
The Southwest Environmental Finance Center (Southwest EFC) is an integral part of the University of New Mexico's (UNM) Center for Water and the Environment, committed to supporting environmental management and sustainable water resources across the southwestern United States and beyond. Established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1992 to serve the states within EPA Region 6—which includes New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana—the Southwest EFC has grown significantly to extend its services throughout the entire country, including the five U.S. territories. This expansion reflects our ongoing dedication to providing training, technical assistance, and innovative solutions to a... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or related field
- Experience in multimedia production including video filming and podcasting
- Proficiency with social media marketing and content creation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to travel in-state and out-of-state for project-related activities
- Ability to operate drone equipment and conduct filming
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Comfortable with Wordpress or similar website management platforms
- Willingness to learn about environmental and water resource issues
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or a related field
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Experience with podcast and video production
- Proficiency with social media platforms and digital marketing tools
- Ability to create engaging multimedia content
- Experience using Wordpress or similar content management systems
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Prior experience in outreach or community engagement preferred but not required
- Basic understanding of environmental and water resource topics is a plus
Job Duties
- Design and conduct outreach activities, marketing strategies, and communication materials for Southwest EFC projects ranging from traditional to digital/social media marketing
- Write, edit, and review a variety of materials intended for an audience of stakeholders including blog posts, promotional materials, educational/training materials
- Prepare and manage the preparation of visual aids including fliers, reports, and presentations
- Manage podcast production/publishing and assist with writing and editing scripts, recording, and editing audio files
- Lead efforts to add audio and video elements and otherwise increase engagement
- Manage educational video production and develop ideas, create scripts, assist with filming, and edit raw footage, including drone operations
- Serve as an initial point of contact for water systems who request assistance, including scheduling intake calls and facilitating introductions with technical staff
- Perform light touch modifications to the Southwest EFC website (Wordpress) including uploading resources and website analytics reporting
- Provide write-ups on various outreach and marketing activities for project reports
- Advertise Southwest EFC activities via various outlets such as LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X
- Perform support tasks including creation, typing, and editing of program correspondence, PowerPoints, project handouts, reports, and other deliverables
- Design, plan, and coordinate special events such as showcases, community events, and regional meetings
- Analyze and solve problems independently
- work both independently and as part of a small team
- May supervise student employees, volunteers, and/or interns specifically related to communications work
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
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