Communications Specialist II - Science Communications

Job Title

Communications Specialist II - Science Communications

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service

Marketing and Communications

Commensurate

College Station, Texas

Staff

Texas A&M Agri Life is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M Agri Life Extension Service

• Texas A&M Agri Life 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 Agri Life 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 Agri Life is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

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As a member of Texas A&M Agri Life Marketing and Communications, this role strategizes, develops and executes comprehensive communications activities aimed at elevating the thought leadership and visibility of Texas A&M Agri Life. The position is charged with elevating the quality, rigor and reach of Texas A&M Agri Life's science writing and communication - translating complex research into clear, accurate and engaging content for public, media and stakeholder audiences.

This includes writing for Agri Life Today's digital newsroom and magazine, supporting science-based earned media efforts and contributing to web content for Texas A&M Agri Life's KPEP sites, and serving as the dedicated communications steward for an assigned portfolio of Agri Life units. This person holds a passion for the life sciences, strong science writing skills and the ability to translate complex scientific concepts into accessible, compelling content for a range of audiences.

• Serve as a science writer for Texas A&M Agri Life, elevating the standard, clarity and impact of research storytelling across the organization.

• Write and edit science-driven stories, features and news content for Agri Life Today, ensuring accuracy, appropriate context and accessibility for both scientific and general-public audiences.

• Translate technical findings from faculty, researchers and Extension specialists into narratives suitable for digital newsroom distribution and earned media pickup.

• Coordinate across internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to leadership, social media, photo/video, media relations, web, graphic design, etc.

• Serve as the dedicated communications point of contact for assigned units, building ongoing relationships with department heads, center directors, faculty and staff to identify story opportunities.

• Proactively track research publications, grants, awards and Agri Life Extension milestones within assigned units to surface newsworthy content.

• Coordinate with unit leadership to align messaging with departmental and college priorities and maintain a consistent editorial cadence for each unit.

• Contribute to and help maintain web content on KPEP websites, ensuring content is current, accurate and consistent with Texas A&M Agri Life's editorial and brand standards.

• Steward brand messaging, voice and tone across platforms to ensure consistency in messaging and alignment with the overall communications strategy.

• Serve as back-up and extra support as needed for the Texas A&M Agri Life-wide digital…