Responsibilities

• As a Marketing and Communications Coordinator , you will support the mission of Student Affairs by providing marketing and communication services that ensure future students, current students, faculty/staff, and the Washington State University ( WSU) community are aware of opportunities that enhance the student experience. This includes coordinating the day-to-day marketing and communication operations, developing and implementing annual marketing plans and building collaborative working relationships with departments within the Division of Student Affairs. Additionally, you will be responsible for 50% FTE staff who are involved in marketing and promotional activities.

Requirements

• To be considered for the Marketing and Communications Coordinator 2: - A Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, humanities, public relations, OR related field   AND   one (1) year of writing/editing/public relations experience; OR equivalent education/experience.

Preferred

• Demonstrated experience planning and implementing marketing, communications, and promotional strategies using a variety of channels and mediums including web, social media, print advertising, promotions, outreach, and public relations.
• Demonstrated experience writing professional communications pieces including newsletters, press releases, articles, and blogs.
• Proven ability to generate innovative ideas and implement them into creative marketing strategies.
• Master’s degree in business, communications, marketing, or related field.
• Experience training and directing the work of other employees.

Benefits

• WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.