Communications Coordinator | WSU Tri Cities Marketing & Communications
Communications Coordinator | WSU Tri Cities Marketing & Communications
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Job Description
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
August 11 2025If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1281-YNADMINPRO - Public Relations/Communication CoordinatorBusiness Title:
Communications Coordinator WSU Tri Cities Marketing & CommunicationsEmployee Type:
Admin. ProfessionalPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
The Communication Coordinator is a member of theWSUTri-Cities Office of Marketing and Communication an in-house strategic and creative team that proactively brings the universities stories to a broad variety of audiences in support ofWSUTri-Cities mission.
This role provides communication support to theWSUTri-Cities Institute for Northwest Energy Futures (INEF) and theWSUTri-Cities office of Marketing and Communication (MarCom). Working with the team on the Tri-Cities campus and colleagues throughout theWSUSystem the Communication Coordinator works to promoteINEFandWSUTri-Cities activities and initiatives to a wide variety of audiences through press releases one-pagers and informational handouts e-newsletters and social media.
Additional Information:
Applications will be accepted through: August 11 2025 at 11:59 pm.
This is a full time (1.0% FTE) permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary: $4386.85 - $6031.91 Commensurate with experience and qualifications
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position.
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 AP staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:
A Bachelors degree in public relations communications marketing or other relevant fieldANDeither five (5) years of professional experience in print OR broadcast news media public relations marketing including the use of electronic media or five (5) years of other relevant professional experience.
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word Outlook PowerPoint Excel and Teams.
Demonstrated ability to write press releases news articles and content for websites and social media.
Knowledge of AP Style with an ability to follow editorial standards and apply university brand messaging.
Demonstrated ability to develop strategic marketing or communication plans.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience developing communications for aSTEMor energy related organization or similar audiences.
Proven ability to write interesting accessible content about complex topics for both non-technical and scientific-interested audiences.
Experience creating content for and managing social media accounts.
Experience working with members of the media.
Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively with people of varying levels of responsibility and experience both orally and in writing.
Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time with varying timelines and priorities
About Department/College/Area/ Campus - WSU Tri-Cities - apply now to earn your degree
Department Name: Marketing and Communications
Location: Richland WA
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
3) Published Writing Samples
External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services: (v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-; TDD Callers: 1- (f) or .
Notice of Non-Discrimination
In matters of admission employment housing or services or in the educational programs or activities it operates WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex race color national or ethnic origin physical disability mental disability sensory disability use of a trained service animal age religion creed genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status honorably discharged veteran member of the military or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law regulation or government contract.
Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX ADA/Section 504 and implementing regulations) as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment can be made verbally or in writing to WSUs Compliance and Civil Rights the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights or both.
More information resources and contact information are available here: Experience:
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