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rCommunications Assistant Manager

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rLocation: Ecological Restoration Inst.

rRegular/Temporary: Regular

rJob ID: 607924

rFull/Part Time: Full-Time

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Special Information

• This position is subject to the availability of funding. The incumbent is not eligible for Service Professional non-renewal notice, or Classified Staff layoff or recall status.

Job Description

The Ecological Restoration Institute (ERI) is adding to our team of science communicators committed to working with land management practitioners (the primary audience) and diverse but informed stakeholders that include policymakers and public officials, conservationists, environmentalists, business representatives, and the public to increase resiliency of Arizona\'s fire-adapted forests. As a member of the communications team, this position will support the ERI\'s mission (https://eri.nau.edu/about-us) through knowledge translation and co-production of printed and digital communication products to transfer scientific information to key audiences.

The person who will excel in this position has demonstrated competence in written communication, editing, and visual storytelling. Knowledge of effective communication strategies, innovative delivery mechanisms, and how to track and measure their impact are also core desired competencies. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can work independently and in collaboration with the ERI communications manager and across ERI program areas to support ERI\'s written and digital communications needs. The successful candidate will have experience interpreting scientific research and communicating its findings in clear, engaging, and applicable ways that contribute to informed decision making.

An understanding of public land management policies, practice, and culture and an interest in creating healthy, resilient forests is desired. Preferred candidates have some experience with media relations, marketing, and creative collaboration. The selected candidate will work closely with a team that includes researchers and science delivery staff at the Ecological Restoration Institute and the School of Forestry, NAU communicators and marketing professionals, and diverse audiences including land managers and practitioners, policymakers.

Implementing & Evaluating Communication Strategies - 35%

Coordinate with the communications manager and ERI staff, including research and science delivery staff, to:

• Assist in developing and implementing a range of communication and outreach strategies to engage key stakeholders.
• Utilize digital platforms (website, social media, email marketing) to enhance online presence and audience engagement.
• Assist in developing and implementing multi-media campaigns (videos, infographics, StoryMaps) to create immersive narratives.
• Provide media relations support in the form of press releases and other internal and external media engagement activities.
• Assist in the development of broader marketing strategies and materials.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of communication strategies and track outcomes.

Content Development & Application - 30%

Collaborate with ERI staff, incl ding researchers and delivery staff to:

• Produce clear, concise, engaging written content and other information products for land managers and diverse stakeholders in an efficient and timely manner.
• Interpret and translate research to make scientific knowledge actionable, relevant, and impactful.
• Identify useful communication mediums and emerging outreach tools and products based on audience needs and knowledge gaps.
• Coordinate with SWERI sister institutes in New Mexico & Colorado, collaborating with their communication staff to develop and align clear and consistent messaging to intended audiences.

Editing & Production Assistance - 25%

• Assists in the production of various ERI products including working with white papers, special and technical reports, and fact sheets.
• Assists in pre-press activities such as editing, proofreading, formatting and document preparation, graphic design/layout review, print coordination.

Internal Communication - 5%

• Participates in regular meetings to support and coordinate among the ERI program areas and across the Southwest Ecological Restoration Institutes in AZ, CO, and NM.

Other - 5%

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor\'s degre