Communications Strategist III

University of Idaho; Moscow (ID); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Idaho in Moscow is seeking a Communications Strategist III to lead content and channel strategy for the College of Education, Health & Human Sciences. You will partner with University Communications & Marketing to advance the university’s brand through unit-focused messaging.

Responsibilities include shaping public relations strategies, writing and editing content for digital and print formats, identifying marketing opportunities, and coordinating with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism or Public Relations; four additional years of experience may substitute for a Bachelor's
• Four years of marketing, communications, journalism or public relations experience
• Ability to travel and work nonstandard hours including weekends and evenings

Responsibilities

• Advance the unit's reputation through public relations and engagement initiatives aligned with strategic goals
• Provide communications and marketing leadership across priorities and areas
• Write and edit content for digital and print formats
• Identify marketing opportunities within the university marketing strategy
• Attend UCM meetings as a contributor representing the unit
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Marketing strategy

Communications

Public relations

Multi-channel campaigns

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications

Job description

Communications Strategist III

Posting Number: SP005421P

Division/College: College of Education, Health & HumanSciences

Department: College of Education, Health & HumanSciences Admin

Location: Moscow

Posting Context Statement: The College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences at theUniversity of Idaho is seeking a Communications Strategist III tojoin our team. This position is vital in enhancing ourcommunication efforts, promoting our programs, and engaging ourstakeholders.

Position Overview: The position serves as the chief content and channels strategistfor a unit or multiple units advising on and developing internaland external messaging strategy. They will serve as the unit'sliaison for leveraging and activating strategies in partnershipwith University Communications & Marketing (UCM) and willadvance the university's brand strategy through the unit lens. Theincumbent understands, coordinates, and leverages centralcommunication and marketing initiatives into the unit as applicableand contributes to the university's broader content strategy.

Duties may include:

• Advance the unit's reputation through public relationsstrategies that drive purposeful messaging and engagement insupport of the unit's strategic goals, priorities andinitiatives
• Provide communications and marketing leadership in a variety ofpriorities across a variety of areas
• Write and edit a variety of content in digital and printformats
• Identifying and executing marketing opportunities withing theuniversity marketing strategy
• Attend UCM meetings as a contributor and as a representative ofthe unit
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

• Four years of experience in marketing, communications,journalism or public relations experience
• Using market analysis and measurement to drive strategy
• Building communication strategies targeted at specificaudiences through multiple channels
• Managing multiple projects with competing deadlines thatrequire accuracy and attention to detail

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism or PublicRelations; four additional years of experience (for a total ofseven) may substitute for a Bachelor's Degree

Required Other:

• Ability to travel
• Ability to work nonstandard hours including weekends, holidaysand evening hours for scheduled recruitment and retentionevents

Additional Preferred:

• Experience producing and editing informational and persuasivecollateral
• Experience developing, executing, and measuring impact ofmarketing and communications plans and initiatives to achieveorganizational goals, such as enrollment targets
• Established record of collaboration and excellent interpersonaland communication skills with internal and externalconstituents
• Ability to translate technical or specialized information forpublic use and understanding
• Experience in media relations

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• None

Degree Requirement: Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employee Category: Exempt

Pay Range: $70,000 annually or higher DOE

Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year

FTE: 1

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No

Posting Date: 08/26/2026

Closing Date: 09/17/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Background Check Statement: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunityemployer, including veterans and individuals withdisabilities.

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