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University of Florida OPS Outreach Coordinator for the Brechner Center in Gainesville, FL [1]

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Date: 2024-08

OPS Outreach Coordinator for the Brechner Center

Job No: 532465

Work Type: Temp Full-Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Communications/Public Relations/Marketing

Department: 23040300 - CJC-BRECHNER CENTER

Job Description

Classification Title:

OPS Outreach Coordinator for the Brechner Center

Job Description:

The Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications is committed to equipping people, through research and education, with the tools they need to acquire government records, identify threats to transparency, implement solutions to improve laws and practices, and increase support for freedom of information.

The Brechner FOI project seeks an energetic and passionate individual to lead public outreach and education in freedom of information (FOI) to advance the public's right to know. The new full-time position would be entrusted with three main missions:

Coordinate national Sunshine Week, including public communications to promote FOI through social media, written releases, website updates and multimedia. This may include coordination of a conference and other events, as well as facilitating a year-round network of organizations promoting access to information.

In coordination with the College's communication team, promote the right to know, by producing a monthly newsletter, updating website content, posting to social media, and creating other media materials for journalists and the public.

Provide education in FOI, including online workshops and classes, website training materials, proposing and conducting sessions at conferences, working exhibitor tables at conferences, measuring impact, overseeing translation of materials into Spanish, and coordinating FOI educational events, such as the annual Brechner FOI Award.

This position may also manage student assistants or interns to help with promotional efforts.

Expected Salary:

$60,000 - $70,000 annual; commensurate with experience

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree (or Ph.D. or J.D.) with journalistic writing experience and proficiency, experience in marketing and social media, First Amendment/open government advocacy, event planning, teaching, and experience with data collection and analysis is strongly desired. Fluency in Spanish is preferred, writing and oral, for training and translation of educational materials in Spanish.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

The position is posted at https://jobs.ufl.edu/, and applications will be reviewed September 1, 2024. For more information about the position, contact Brechner FOI Project Director David Cuillier at mailto:[email protected].

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:

No

Applications Close: 15 Aug 2024

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5486652

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