Internal Communications Coordinator

Weber State University; Utah; On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Wellness program

Tuition benefits

Athletic tickets

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Sick leave

Job summary

Weber State University is seeking an Internal Communications Coordinator to serve as the primary liaison for executive messaging to employees and students. You will oversee internal communication strategies for the Office of the President and Office of the Provost to advance leadership’s vision and priorities.

The role involves drafting high-level communications, coordinating with HR on salary/benefits communications, analyzing engagement metrics, and supporting leadership town halls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, English, or related field of study.
• Three years of full-time, professional experience in the communication profession (e.g. public relations, marketing, journalism) or related field.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and distribute high-level executive communications including universitywide emails, announcements, newsletters, and various print/digital products for faculty, staff, and other audiences as necessary. Work closely with the Student Access & Success student communications team to distribute executive communications to student audiences. Coordinate with Human Resources to review universitywide communications on salary/benefits, required training, and organizational changes
• Research and implement best practices regarding emerging communication trends, distribution platforms, and digital accessibility standards ( ADA compliance)
• Analyze engagement metrics such as open rates, click-throughs, and sentiment analysis to provide reports on communication effectiveness. Conduct internal surveys and focus groups to assess employees’ communication preferences and recommendations
• Work with the president’s and provost’s staff to develop topics and messaging recommendations for leadership town halls. Support post-event workflows, such as Q&A summaries or follow-up surveys to close the feedback loop

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, English, or related field of study

Job description

Position Information

Position Title

Internal Communications Coordinator

Requisition Number

S02465P

Position Category

Staff

Campus Location

Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week

40

Months per year

12

Pay Grade

E32

FLSA

Exempt

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Internal Communications Coordinator serves as the primary liaison for universitywide executive messaging to employees and students. They oversee the development and execution of internal communication strategies for the Office of the President and Office of the Provost to advance leadership’s vision and institutional priorities. This position may lend occasional support to other university leaders.
Job duties of the position include the following:

• Draft, edit, and distribute high-level executive communications including universitywide emails, announcements, newsletters, and various print/digital products for faculty, staff, and other audiences as necessary. Work closely with the Student Access & Success student communications team to distribute executive communications to student audiences. Coordinate with Human Resources to review universitywide communications on salary/benefits, required training, and organizational changes
• Research and implement best practices regarding emerging communication trends, distribution platforms, and digital accessibility standards ( ADA compliance)
• Analyze engagement metrics such as open rates, click-throughs, and sentiment analysis to provide reports on communication effectiveness. Conduct internal surveys and focus groups to assess employees’ communication preferences and recommendations
• Work with the president’s and provost’s staff to develop topics and messaging recommendations for leadership town halls. Support post-event workflows, such as Q&A summaries or follow-up surveys to close the feedback loop

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, English, or related field of study
• Three years of full-time, professional experience in the communication profession (e.g. public relations, marketing, journalism) or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Notable experience in developing and executing internal communication strategies for a large organization
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, and the ability to adapt writing to different audiences
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to gather, verify, organize, and simplify information
• Experience with social media content creation or account management
• Knowledge of branding and integrated marketing

Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

The annual salary for this position starts at $65,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications.

The position comes with a generousbenefits package.

Job Open Date

08/26/2026

Review Date

09/09/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Physical Activity of this position Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Physical Requirements of this position Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.