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Company: USA Rice Federation

Job Title: Director of Communications

SUPERVISOR: Vice President, Communications and Member Services

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Serves as primary staff writer and editor; develops and implements communications activities to achieve organization's strategic goals.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in journalism or communications with five years related work experience. Position requires superior writing, editing and proofreading skills teamed with ability to work independently on assigned projects as well as initiative to identify, research and develop story ideas and placements. Position requires creativity and aptitude for writing on a broad range of subjects and for different media, as well as ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. Position requires thorough knowledge of Associated Press style, as well as excellent organizational ability; computer skills, including desktop publishing; and experience with Web publishing. Basic photography skills also required.

POSITION RELATIONSHIPS: This position requires interaction with staff in all program areas in the development and implementation of editorial strategies and activities for the association. Position also requires interaction with membership at multiple levels as well as external sources in the covering of industry issues and association events.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Serves as primary staff writer and editor.
  • Assesses communication needs to enhance program development and to increase the value and benefits to members.
  • Manages news gathering, production and dissemination through news releases, feature articles, newsletters, brochures, reports, the Web site, press kits and other vehicles. Provides related editorial support to all program areas.
  • Works with trade press and other media as required. Manages media lists.
  • Develops and oversees implementation of annual editorial calendar.
  • Prepares and submits to supervisor a monthly status report based on a review of budget-related activities, expenditures and revenue.
  • Works with supervisor to develop annual program activity budget for ensuing fiscal year.
  • Implements all related administrative and financial responsibilities in accordance with USA Rice Federation policy.
  • Participates in educational efforts to improve knowledge and skills.
  • Completes other assignments as directed

For more information or to send your resume, contact:

Anne Banville
Vice President, Domestic Promotion
USA Rice Federation
4301 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 425
Arlington VA 22203-1616
Direct: 703-236-1465
Fax: 703-236-2301
abanville@usarice.com