Digital Content and Outreach Specialist

Job Details

Job Location: Main Campus - Las Vegas NM - Las Vegas, NM 87701

Position Type: Term - Full time

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Salary Range: $55,000.00 - $69,000.00 Salary

Travel Percentage: Up to 50%

Job Category: Staff

Description

The New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute seeks a collaborative and creative Digital Content and Outreach Specialist to join its diverse team of ecological restoration professionals. They will be responsible for providing in-person and media-based outreach, including websites and social media, to our communities and partners.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with our program managers and partners to develop and customize responsive and engaging web applications, including ArcGIS Online Hub sites, that provide optimal user experience.
• Help create and maintain digital content, including the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Hub Site https://hpcchub.org/ and outreach products for the Treatment and Wildfire Interagency Geodatabase (TWIG) as part of SWERI’s ReSHAPE Program, https://reshapewildfire.org/.
• Translate and transform scientific data and concepts into accessible public information and educational materials.
• Update and maintain digital content and websites, and troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Assist in planning, developing, and executing outreach strategies including workshops, webinars, presentations, tutorials, social media posts, and newsletter updates.
• Frequent travel statewide and nationwide to attend meetings, conferences, seminars, and workshops.
• Develop relationships, maintain communication, and work productively with our partners and communities.
• Outreach to communities and local government to present and promote NMFWRI and SWERI products.
• Provide training to users on our web-based applications, including virtual webinars and in-person events.
• Assess and track the use and success of outreach methods and audience engagement for use in quarterly and impact reports.
• Maintain regular attendance and clear communication with supervisors and colleagues.
• Stay up to date with the latest web design trends, technologies, and best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Digital Media, Natural Resources, Geography/GIS, or related field. 1 years’ professional experience in outreach, graphic or website design, social/digital media or related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Communications, Digital Media, Natural Resources, Geography/GIS, or related field. 3+ years’ professional experience in outreach, digital media and marketing, graphic design, social/digital media, web-based applications and maps, or related discipline.

Special Conditions for Eligibility: 2-year term limited grant position. Continued employment contingent upon grant funding. Must have a flexible schedule, travel is required. Must have a valid driver’s license.