Communications Coordinator

Washington State University; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Washington State University in Pullman, WA, seeks a Communications Coordinator to develop and implement communications initiatives that support the College of Education, Sport and Human Sciences’ mission, programs, recruitment, student success, and research activities.

The role acts as the primary content developer, shaping messaging strategy across digital, print, email, social media, and public information channels to ensure consistency and impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to area of specialization and three years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communication initiatives supporting the College’s mission, academic programs, recruitment efforts, student success initiatives, research activities, and community engagement goals.
• Coordinate messaging across digital, print, email, social media, and public information channels to ensure consistency and effectiveness.

Skills

Communication

Content development

Public relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, English or related field

Job description

Communications Coordinator# WSU Jobs## Communications CoordinatorApply: Pullman, WA: Full time: Posted Today: R-15597**Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:**November 3, 2026If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.**Available Title(s):**1138-YN\\_ADMINPRO - Coordinator**Business Title:**Communications Coordinator**Employee Type:**Admin. Professional**Position Details:****The Opportunity:**Under the direction of the Director of Communications and Digital Operations, the **Communications Coordinator** develops and implements communication initiatives supporting the College’s mission, academic programs, recruitment efforts, student success initiatives, research activities, and community engagement goals. The position serves as the College’s primary content development professional and exercises independent judgment in shaping messaging strategy, coordinating communication activities across digital, print, email, social media, and public information channels to ensure consistency and effectiveness.**Additional Information:**This is a **full-time** (100% FTE), **permanent** position. This position is overtime **eligible.** **Monthly Salary:** $4,508.70 - $5,200.00 | *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 candidate’s 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 Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to area of specialization; communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, english or related field AND three (3) years of experience directly related to the specialty area in communications, marketing, journalism, or public relations experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. **Preferred Qualifications:** * Higher education communications experience.* Social media management experience.* Marketing campaign experience.**Position Sponsorship Eligibility:** Not eligible for work visa sponsorship **About Department/College/Area/ Campus** -College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences/ **Area/College:** College of Education, Sport and Human Sciences (CESHS) **Department Name:** CESHS IT/Communications **Location:** Pullman, 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 **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 time**Position Term:**12 MonthWashington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.