Communications Coordinator

Redding, CA (Hybrid)

$21/hr – $25/hrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the campus storytelling engine across news, campaigns, and enrollment messaging with hands-on writing, multimedia content, and media relations, backed by campus audience understanding and tight execution.

  • Campus-wide content creation: blogs, press releases, and quarterly Life Together publication, plus secure interviews and media coverage.
  • Enrollment and campaign content: website pages, marketing copy, email/SMS campaigns, and student communication flows in partnership with Admissions.
  • Visuals and video: photography and short-form social video for campus life and events.

Job Description

Responsibilities: - Write blog posts for the university website, including student and alumni stories, program highlights, and campus news. - Write and distribute press releases on behalf of the university. - Write and produce the quarterly Life Together publication recapping the previous quarter for the Simpson University community. - Assist with writing speeches, talking points, and remarks for university leadership, including the President. - Assist with overall university messaging and institutional communications. - Work with local media to secure interviews and media coverage for the university. - Develop written content for marketing campaigns, website pages, and institutional communications. - Coordinate email and SMS marketing campaigns and institutional announcements. - Develop content and creative assets for student communication flows across the full enrollment funnel (inquiry, applicant, admitted, and enrolled stages), working in partnership with the Admissions team. - Create graphic design for marketing materials, social media, and advertising. Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree required (Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field preferred). - 1–2 years of experience in communications, marketing, or content writing. Recent graduates with strong writing portfolios and internship experience will be considered. - Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills across multiple formats (blog, press release, web copy, email, publication). - Experience with email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Constant Contact, or CRM-integrated tools). - Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) or equivalent design tools. - Photography skills with experience shooting events, portraits, and campus environments. - Video production skills, including filming and editing short-form social media content. - Organized, detail-oriented, precise, focused, and accurate. - Must be able to handle multiple projects at one time. - Must work well independently and with others."
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Simpson University

Founded in 1921, Simpson University is California’s only Christian university north of Sacramento and south of Eugene, Oregon that is accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. As a Christ-centered learning community, it is dedicated to developing students in mind, faith, and character, preparing them for meaningful work and service worldwide. Offering over 25 liberal arts and professional degrees, graduate programs, and adult studies, Simpson serves more than 1,000 students annually. With deep roots in the Christian & Missionary Alliance, Simpson emphasizes spiritual growth alongside academic excellence.

Founded in 1921
Redding, California, USA
412 employees (34 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
15.8K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$43
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.3%
Direct
52.2%
Referral
8.3%
Social
3.3%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~412

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
25 (6% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

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