Communications Specialist II - Media Relations

Location: College Station, Texas, United States

Company

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

What you will do

• Develop and implement media outreach strategies, pitch story ideas, respond to media inquiries, and manage press releases and event materials through Cision.
• Build relationships with journalists, reporters, and relevant media outlets while monitoring trends and reporting on media coverage.
• Create press releases, feature articles, op-eds, rapid-response content, and narratives highlighting research breakthroughs and community impact.
• Collaborate with internal teams and subject matter experts to gather information, conduct interviews, and ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Create social media content, share media coverage across brand channels, and align media relations with websites and digital communications.
• Support statewide press events, communications guidelines and training, crisis communications, and issue management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience.
• Experience within or a strong desire to learn strategic communications, including media relations and social media.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within an established agriculture and life sciences organization serving statewide, national, and international constituents.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, with employer contributions to employee health and basic life premiums.
• 12–15 days of paid annual holidays, up to eight hours of paid sick leave, and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Employee Wellness Initiative.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume, cover letter, list of references, and requested writing samples.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.