Communications Consultant

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

2d • $4,216 - $6,259 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Communications Consultant, you will support the mission of Student Affairs by providing marketing and communication services that ensure future students, current students, faculty/staff, and the 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 .5 FTE staff who are involved in marketing and promotional activities.

Requirements

• To be considered for the Communications Consultant 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.
• To be considered for the Communications Consultant 3: A Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, humanities, public relations, OR related field AND three (3) years of writing/editing/public relations experience; OR equivalent education/experience.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the day-to-day marketing and communication operations
• Developing and implementing annual marketing plans
• Building collaborative working relationships with departments within the Division of Student Affairs
• Responsible for .5 FTE staff who are involved in marketing and promotional activities.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level