About the position
The Communication Coordinator is a member of the WSU Tri-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 of WSU Tri-Cities' mission. This role provides communication support to the WSU Tri-Cities Institute for Northwest Energy Futures (INEF) and the WSU Tri-Cities office of Marketing and Communication (MarCom). Working with the team on the Tri-Cities campus and colleagues throughout the WSU System, the Communication Coordinator works to promote INEF and WSU Tri-Cities activities and initiatives to a wide variety of audiences through press releases, one-pagers and informational handouts, e-newsletters and social media.
Responsibilities
- Provide communication support to the WSU Tri-Cities Institute for Northwest Energy Futures (INEF).
- Promote INEF and WSU Tri-Cities activities and initiatives through various communication channels.
- Write press releases, news articles, and content for websites and social media.
- Develop strategic marketing or communication plans.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, marketing or other relevant field.
- Two (2) years of professional experience in print OR broadcast news media, public relations, marketing including the use of electronic media, or two (2) 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 and ability to follow editorial standards and apply university brand messaging.
- Demonstrated ability to develop strategic marketing or communication plans.
Nice-to-haves
- Prior experience developing communications for a STEM or 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.
Benefits
- Paid sick and vacation leave.
- Paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents.
- Retirement and deferred compensation options.
- Optional supplemental retirement accounts.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Employee tuition waiver.
