Temporary Communications Assistant

Job description

Posting Number:

PG191316TM

11ASO1649

Temporary

The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) in partnership with the North Carolina Local Food Council (NCLFC), is seeking a highly-motivated recent graduate to assist the North Carolina Local Food Council with communications, lead website development and assist local foods producers with developing a communications plan.

Brief Program Overview
This is a time limited position that is grant funded and will likely only last 6 month.

As the communications assistant, the selected applicant will:

• Assist businesses with expanding their marketing and outreach strategies via internet based platforms including web site design and development, social media, digital graphics, and e-commerce
• Assist the North Carolina Local Food Council with general communications, website development and some local food marketing
• All work will be done remotely, no on-farm or on-site visitation

No

CEFS

Project Coordinator

Temporary Communications Assistant

10-30/hrs per week

n/a

-College or University Degree (Someone with a degree in sustainability or environmental science preferred)

-Passionate about local food systems, are hard-working, self-motivated, and have a positive attitude
-Ability to take direction, show initiative, and work well in a team as well as independently
-Good communication and organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to be flexible – to adapt to a changing work environment responding to community needs
-Experience developing online sales platforms
-Experience with WordPress and Squarespace website development
-Experience working directly with local foods producers
-Experience working directly with local foods producers
-Must be flexible and open to working with mentors, vendors, producers, CEFS staff, university/college faculty, Extension Agents and other organizations

-A background in food systems
-Skills in design and development of online digital marketing platforms
-Experience with internet based marketing strategies to expand customer base and increase revenue
-An interest in supporting marketing strategies to highlight messaging of community food systems and promotion of local foods

n/a

No

No

$15/hr

02/18/2021

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/140518

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or [email protected] Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.

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