Job Description

Project Coordinator III

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Management

Commensurate

College Station, Texas

Staff

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.
• An understanding of compliance with music rights and protective brand restrictions.
• Efficiency with video and photography recording on-site storage and battery management during interviews.
• Communication regarding shot-lists both established before interview and additional shot-list items during interviews.
• Quick decision-making skills and communication with subject and team members.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent writing skills for creating outreach materials, reports, and digital content.
• Technological proficiency and adaptability to learn new tools and software quickly.
• Interest in or knowledge of sustainable agriculture, grazing systems, and conservation practices.

Additional Requirements:

• Full-time role with weekly virtual or in-person meetings to coordinate and plan.
• Flexible travel schedule to accommodate outreach activities, filming, and content development.

What You Need to Know

Salary:Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications.

Position Funding: This position is grant funded and availability is contingent on grant funding.

Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.