Public Relations and Communications Specialist

Palmer, AK (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 7 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead Mat-Su College’s external and internal communications, shaping branding, media relations, and cross‑departmental initiatives across events and promotions.

Promotes mission and programs through strategic communication
Leads public relations, media outreach, and internal messaging
Coordinates with departments to support events and announcements

Job Description

Responsibilities

Promoting the mission, values, and programs of Mat-Su College through clear, engaging, and strategic communication.
Managing public relations efforts, media outreach, and internal messaging to ensure consistent branding and effective information sharing.
Collaborating across departments to support events, announcements, and initiatives, helping strengthen the college’s presence in the community and beyond.
Developing a wide range of marketing materials for faculty, departments, and student clubs, including flyers, digital ads, and promotional content.
Writing content for college newsletters, press releases, newspapers, and official communications from the college director.
Representing the college at off-campus events and speaking engagements as a college ambassador.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications or related field and two years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
An unrestricted Alaska driver’s license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving criteria is required.

Preferred

Creativity, professionalism, and a commitment to amplifying the college’s mission are essential to making a meaningful impact in this role.
The ideal candidate will have an eye for detail, a collaborative spirit, and the ability to adapt messaging for diverse audiences.

Benefits

UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage.

University of Alaska

The university system started as the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines in Fairbanks, later renamed the University of Alaska. That first year, the campus was a single two-story frame building and had just six students. The school was renamed the University of Alaska in 1935. In 1954, Anchorage Community College (now known as the University of Alaska Anchorage) was incorporated into the University of Alaska. That next year, Juneau Community College was established and was later named the University of Alaska Southeast. The UA system’s largest hubs (UAA, UAF and UAS) are separately accredited institutions, as is Prince William Sound Community College in Valdez. System-wide, nearly 33,000 full- and part-time students are enrolled, studying among 500 unique degree, certificate or endorsement programs. Study areas include short-course workforce training, associate degrees, bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as doctorates. Programs include a wide array of the sciences, engineering, teacher and early childhood education, business, journalism and communications, aviation, health occupations, history, English, the arts and humanities and many others. Per the Alaska Constitution, an 11-member board of regents governs the system. The system president serves as the board’s chief executive officer. Chancellors for each of the hubs—UAA, UAF and UAS--report to the president.

Founded in 1964

Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

896 employees (23 in marketing)

www.alaska.edu