Visiting Extension Outreach Associate, Farmdoc

Duties Responsibilities Program Planning, Development, Management, and Evaluation Review agriculture news publications, USDA data and other sources to identify the most relevant ag policy stories of the day. Research and analyze selected agriculture policy topics of the day to determine impacts on Extension stakeholders. Coverage of federal and state-level legislative hearings and information releases relevant to the project’s stakeholders. Preparation and publication of the daily Farm Policy News update. Preparation and publication of the weekly Farmdoc LinkedIn newsletter. Track performance metrics for Farmdoc content (i.e. website analytics, event evaluations, etc.) and compile into an annual report for the project. Program Reporting and Communication Disseminate and promote work of the Farmdoc team (articles, videos, tools, etc.) on the project’s social media accounts (X, Facebook, Bluesky, etc.). Attend major in-person team events, providing live coverage on social media. Live social media coverage of online events (i.e. webinars). Coordinate with other staff to promote events (i.e. webinars, in-person meetings). Organizational Leadership and Support Assist other staff with publication and promotion of articles published to farmdoc daily. Coordinate and assist with media requests and interviews for farmdoc team members.