Communications Specialist

Associated Milk Producers, Inc.

AMPI owns seven Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation’s American-type cheese, processed cheese and butter is produced. The cooperative’s award-winning cheese, butter and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled buttermakers and cheesemakers.

https://www.ampi.com/

Position Details

Communications Specialist
Job
Full-time
Office/WFH
100% remote
7/23/2025
Minnesota
New Ulm, MN

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time:

  • Serve as primary cooperative writer and photographer
  • Coordinate publication of member magazine, annual report, and newsletters
  • Help develop and execute print and digital marketing campaigns
  • Manage cooperative’s web and social media presence
  • Primary administrator of website content management system
  • Work with team to develop relevant, meaningful content
  • Manage social media editorial calendar
  • Coordinate and execute social media campaigns
  • Monitor and report on social media outreach
  • Actively engage, cultivate, and manage media relationships
  • Manage relationships with communications vendors, agencies, and contract communications providers
  • Assist in preparation of talking points, speeches, presentations, and other supporting material as needed
  • Exercise judgement to prioritize communication opportunities
  • Any other duties as assigned by supervisor

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

  • High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Agriculture or related field or a combination of education and relevant work experience.
  • 2 years relevant work experience preferred/required.

BENEFITS/REWARDS:

AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more.


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