Communications Coordinator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation leave

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, life and disability保险

Retirement

Deferred compensation

Training and development

Employee tuition waiver

Job summary

Washington State University is seeking a Communications Coordinator in Pullman, WA, to lead content development and messaging across digital and print channels. The role coordinates communications activities to support the College’s mission and programs, with a focus on recruitment, student success, and community engagement.

Under the Director of Communications and Digital Operations, you’ll shape strategy, oversee social media, email, and print messaging, and collaborate with teams to ensure

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements communication initiatives supporting the College’s mission, academic programs, recruitment efforts, student success initiatives, research activities, and community engagement goals.
• Coordinates communication activities across digital, print, email, social media, and public information channels to ensure consistency and effectiveness.
• Acts as the College’s primary content development professional with independent judgment shaping messaging strategy.

Skills

Content development

Messaging strategy

Digital communications

Social media management

Marketing campaigns

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

Job description

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

November 3, 2026

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:

• 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
• 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

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 Month

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Washington 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: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [e-mail].

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.

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More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/