Serve as a key team member with subject matter expertise in ranch management, grazing management, and agriculture.
Conduct on-site interviews and field visits with farmers, ranchers, and conservation organizations to gather and document high quality digital content to share knowledge.
Assist in the development of multimedia content, including video and photography, with a strategic vision for how footage can be utilized for long-form and short-form content.
Develop and coordinate project plans through full implementation, including assessing project needs and ensuring successful execution.
Coordinate project activities, including initiation, value assessments, work plan development, estimating, and project controls.
Monitor financial activity related to assigned projects and prepare related reports.
Ensure compliance with applicable policies, rules, and regulations.
Capture high-quality B-roll and relevant visuals that enhance storytelling beyond just interviews and activities.
Work closely with project leadership to strategize and execute knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Collaborate with videographers and editors to ensure high-quality content production that aligns with project goals.
Take initiative to assist, or direct as needed, with on-site interviews with project team and subject(s).
Create short form content with adequate structure per long form video subject/rancher/farmer
Upload project material to share with team and collaborators in timely and organized manner.
Ability to quickly adjust content details per team or collaborator's request.
Timely coordination with vendors and partners in the delivery and support of systems and services related to project activities.
Represent the project at conferences, producer meetings, and industry events.
Prepare forecasting and progress reports against milestones and budgetary updates.
Ensure that outreach efforts are inclusive and accessible, engaging diverse agricultural communities.
Adapt to additional roles as needed, such as facilitating discussions, supporting logistics, and assisting with knowledge dissemination efforts.
May supervise staff and students.
Other duties as required.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education or experience.
Five years of related experience in project coordination/administration.
Requirements
Strong background in ranch management, grazing management, or agricultural experience.
Experience conducting interviews, field reporting, or facilitating discussions with agricultural professionals.
Experience with outdoor long form and short form videography and photography, with an ability to envision how footage contributes to compelling storytelling (training available).
Excellent writing skills for creating outreach materials, reports, and digital content.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage with various stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects efficiently and to provide team with expected completion deadlines.
Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
Ability to travel extensively (two weeks per month) both within Texas and out of state.
Ability to work in varied outdoor environments i.e. in vehicle, in non-enclosed side-by-side vehicle, in pasture and any other location required for interviews and b-roll capturing.
Ability to multitask, work cooperatively with others, and meet deadlines.
Experience with personal behavior and etiquette around livestock and/or wildlife.
Experience with audio capturing and recording of in-field interviews.
Proficient in video editing, color grading and other necessary software.
Digital social media platform experience, i.e. YouTube, Instagram and Facebook etc.
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Benefits
Vision insuranceEquity / stock options
Additional Information
Job Title
Project Coordinator III
Agency
Texas A&M Agrilife Research
Department
Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Management
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
About Texas A&M AgriLife
Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
Texas A&M Forest Service
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
As the nation's largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.
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Position Information
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