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Communications & Marketing Specialist

Employer
North Dakota Corn Growers Association
Location
Fargo, North Dakota
Salary
Competitive salaray depending on experience + health care + retirement

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Industry
Agriculture
Role
Communications
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

The North Dakota Corn Growers Association is hiring a communications & marketing specialist to serve corn growers across the state. Responsibilities are varied with main emphasis being communications, social media, website, layout and design of publications, marketing, member and industry partner correspondence, special event planning, and membership. 

Preferred background and experience: Bachelor’s degree in ag communications, communications or an agriculture-related field, at least one year of professional career work experience is preferred, especially in a member association or in the agriculture industry. Required experience in writing, design and layout of graphic and promotional materials, and business correspondence. Knowledge of InDesign helpful. Preferred experience working with boards and the public. Effective communicator and presenter in both written and oral form; ability to plan, direct and coordinate events; work with producers, vendors, commodity groups and other organizations as necessary. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills required. Ability to think creatively and develop innovative ideas and approaches. Effective time management skills, including balancing a variety of daily and longer-term projects and demands. Ability to occasionally travel in-state and domestically to attend conferences, training, and other events as required to acquire and maintain proficiency in fulfilling the responsibilities of the position.

This position is responsible for making decisions fulfilling a variety of different roles; including but not limited to: the planning of events and meetings; marketing, communications, media and public relations; strategies for executing plans established by the board and executive director; as a professional, operates independently with direction and executes strategies and methods to achieve goals of the Association. Perform other duties as directed by the Executive Director of NDCGA.

Please submit resume, cover letter, three references, and three samples of graphic design/layout work to NDCGA, 4852 Rocking Horse Circle S., Fargo, ND 58104, Attention: Screening Committee or email Brenda@ndcorn.org.

Applications accepted until position is filled. Screening is currently ongoing.

 

Company

The North Dakota Corn Growers Association mission is “Growing a healthy, profitable business climate for northern corn.”  It was organized in 1987, making ND one of the 28 states affiliated with the National Corn Growers Association.

The NDCGA is the farmer led, membership organization focusing on policy that impacts North Dakota corn producers. The NDCGA consists of 14 growers from seven districts, along with three at-large directors.

NDCGA has identified six priorities and developed Action Teams to work on these priorities including: Ethanol, Livestock, Grower Services, Production/Stewardship, Corn Research and Public Policy. Learn more here: https://ndcorngrowers.org/

Company info
Website
Telephone
701-566-9325
Location
4852 Rocking Horse Circle South
Fargo
ND
58104
US

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