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Communications Toolkit

Work With Us

The UC ANR Publications and Strategic Communications team offers professional services in creative production, Spanish-language outreach, media relations, social media support, and training. Contact Us to reach the right team member for your project.

Creative Production

We provide graphic design, editing, writing, video production, and still photography to help you produce materials that are professionally produced, visually appealing, and appropriately branded.

How It Works

  • Many projects begin with a brief consultation to gather details needed for an accurate timeline and cost estimate. This initial meeting is uncharged.
  • Projects are completed by in-house staff or external vendors based on organizational priorities and existing workload.
  • For projects that promote UC ANR programs, we will ask for an account number to recharge our time. No recharges are made without your approval.
  • Please provide as much lead time as possible.
  • This process does not apply to UC ANR peer-reviewed publications or California Agriculture journal, which go through separate peer review processes.

Hourly Recharge Rates

Editing and editorial project management (Publishing unit): $89.52
Graphic design and illustration (Publishing unit): $83.46
Video, editing, and voice-over services: $75.07

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Spanish-Language Services

We provide writing, translation, video production, and media relations services to help you reach Spanish-speaking communities. Visit Contact Us to connect with the News and Information Outreach in Spanish team and find office hours. For Spanish-language resources and guidance, see Spanish Resources.

Media Relations

We help you connect your work with journalists, prepare news releases, and build skills for working with the media. Visit Contact Us for more information about media relations support.

Social Media Support

We advise on social media best practices and policy for UC ANR accounts. Visit Contact Us to connect with our Social Media Strategist and find office hours. For guidance and resources, see Social Media.

Training

We offer training in media relations, social media, content marketing, videography, branding, and other communications topics. We can train your team directly or connect you with effective training resources. Visit Contact Us to request training or find staff office hours.

See the Training section for self-guided resources, including the How-To Video Training course.