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Get Involved – Communications
The communications team is in charge of gathering content and working with the MGTA office to develop the MGTA World Trader newsletter, keep the MGTA website current, and ensure proper processes for communicating to the general membership.
Newsletter (bi-monthly)
Needed: people for content & conference call
Time commitment: 2–3 hours/article
Responsibilities:
- Maintain production schedule and adjust as needed
- Identify, solicit, collect, and edit issue content
- Review issue drafts
Current schedule:
- Issue months: January, March, May, July, September, November
- Content due to committee: last Tuesday before issue month
Web Site (monthly)
Time commitment: 1–2 hours/month
Responsibilities:
- Review and update site content (office staff will make actual Web updates)
- Obtain biographies for board members annually
- Fulfill other project requests as needed
Local Organizations (monthly)
Needed: Liaison
Time commitment: 1 hour/month
Responsibilities:
- Connect and maintain communication with local trade-related organizations
– MTO
– Commerce Dept Commercial Services
– Metro State University
– St. Paul Technical College
– University of Minnesota International Trade Center
– others as identified
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