Social Media & Content Coordinator

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

22h

About The Position

As the Social Media & Content Coordinator for the College of Arts and Sciences(CAS), you will be responsible for developing and coordinating public relations and communication activities. This may include research, writing and editing articles, news releases and newsletters, and developing graphics, brochures, web pages, social media, and other material or projects supporting the College of Arts and Sciences’ public relations and communication goals. As a member of the Communications team, your role will create and manage content across all channels—including email, social media, newsletters, and websites—while owning the execution of the College’s and departmental email newsletter strategy (content design, copy writing, email builds, and analytics reporting) and leading social media scheduling, content development, and community engagement. You will also support signature events collaborating with internal teams and volunteers to ensure consistent messaging, while cultivating relationships with alumni. By combining tactical execution with creative storytelling, you will provide essential support to the Communications and Development teams and play a vital role in advancing the mission of the College.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, marketing or other relevant field AND either 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. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Knowledge of marketing principles, concepts, techniques, and applications relevant to the field of digital communication and social media.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Experience working successfully with diverse teams.
• Demonstrated ability to handle change, and experience navigating unexpected situations.
• Strong planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Demonstrated experience being detail-oriented.
• Excellent written/oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated editing and proofreading skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel programs.
• Experience with Adobe Suite or other platforms for graphic design, and experience working with video for digital content.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with content management and website development.
• Knowledge of social media best practices, implementation and measurement techniques.
• Background in media and/or public information industries.
• Experience working in a higher education setting.
• Experience overseeing the design and production of digital materials.

Responsibilities

• Developing and coordinating public relations and communication activities.
• Research, writing and editing articles, news releases and newsletters
• Developing graphics, brochures, web pages, social media, and other material or projects supporting the College of Arts and Sciences’ public relations and communication goals.
• Create and manage content across all channels—including email, social media, newsletters, and websites
• Owning the execution of the College’s and departmental email newsletter strategy (content design, copy writing, email builds, and analytics reporting)
• Leading social media scheduling, content development, and community engagement.
• Support signature events collaborating with internal teams and volunteers to ensure consistent messaging
• Cultivating relationships with alumni.

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: Entry Level