Communications Specialist II - Media Relations

Location: College Station, Texas, United States

Company

Texas A&M AgriLife is a large agriculture and life sciences organization within The Texas A&M University System, focused on education, research, extension, and service.

What you will do

• Develop and implement media outreach strategies supporting organizational initiatives and priorities.
• Build relationships with journalists, reporters, and relevant media outlets.
• Pitch stories, respond to media inquiries, manage press releases, and distribute content through Cision.
• Write and edit press releases, feature articles, op-eds, and rapid-response content for emerging or crisis issues.
• Create social media content that supports media relations and highlights coverage, trends, and organizational achievements.
• Support statewide press events, communications training, crisis communications, and issue management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience.
• Experience in, or a strong desire to learn, strategic communications and media relations.
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask, collaborate across teams, and present information clearly and concisely.
• Writing samples, a cover letter, resume, and references are required for the application.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, with employer contributions toward health and basic life premiums.
• 12–15 days of paid annual holidays.
• Paid sick leave and monthly paid vacation accrual.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Employee wellness initiative.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.