Marketing and Communications Coordinator at Washington State University | Pullman, WA | $4K/mo – $6K/mo

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Pullman, WA (On-site)

$4K/mo – $6K/moMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 months ago

Job Summary

Own the Student Affairs marketing and communications engine, shaping annual plans and cross-department collaboration to boost awareness of opportunities for students and the campus community.

Own day-to-day marketing operations and coordinate cross-department collaboration to raise awareness of student opportunities.
Develop and execute annual marketing plans across web, social, print, and outreach to enhance the student experience.
Lead marketing activities for a 50% FTE team and build strong working relationships with divisions across Student Affairs.

Job Description

Responsibilities

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 community are aware of opportunities that enhance the student experience.
Coordinate the day-to-day marketing and communication operations.
Develop and implement annual marketing plans.
Build collaborative working relationships with departments within the Division of Student Affairs.
Be responsible for 50% FTE staff who are involved in marketing and promotional activities.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, humanities, public relations, or related field; OR Four years of writing/editing experience; or equivalent education/experience.
A Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, humanities, OR related field AND one (1) year of writing/editing/public relations experience; OR equivalent education/experience.
A Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, humanities, OR related field AND three (3) years 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.

Washington State University

Washington State University is a nationally recognized land-grant research university, founded in Pullman in 1890. WSU’s statewide system includes campuses in Pullman, Spokane, Everett, Tri-Cities and Vancouver, with extension and research offices in every county of the state, and a nationally ranked online program. WSU is well known for its programs in veterinary medicine, agriculture, engineering, architecture, global animal health, food science, plant science, business, human health, pharmacy, neuroscience, communications, biofuels, sleep, business, education, energy. And, WSU athletics teams compete in the NCAA’s Pac-12 Conference.

Pullman, Washington, USA

11K employees (486 in marketing)

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