Public Relations Communication Coordinator en Wsu

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

October 5, 2025

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1281-YN_ADMINPRO - Public Relations/Communication Coordinator

Business Title:

Public Relations Communication Coordinator

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Public Relations Communication Coordinator, you are responsible for developing and producing daily communication needs for the Washington State University (WSU) System President and the WSU Board of Regents, including development and production of presentations, talking points/scripts, websites, ghostwriting for the System President, and internal and external communications.

In this position, you will develop, research, write, edit, and coordinate complex original content for use in multiple communication media to promote and/or inform target audiences about the WSU System and the President’s priorities and activities.
 

You will work closely with University Marketing and Communications, the Office of the Provost, the WSU Pullman Chancellor, and units across the WSU system. You will also work with the System President, President’s Office staff, and University Marketing and Communications to determine a communications strategy for the System President’s Office.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $4,508.70 - $6,763.06 | 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 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite.

• Experience with Wordpress or similar content management system.

• Experience in higher education or a closely related field.

• Experience developing digital communication vehicles.

• Experience implementing multi-platform communication programs.

• Experience communicating with diverse stakeholder groups.

• Experience implementing internal communication vehicles.

• Experience working on multidisciplinary teams.

• Experience with message delivery over multiple platforms.

About University Marketing and Communication - For more information about the great work we are doing and to view our mission and values, please visit our website: University Marketing and Communications Webpage

Department Name: Strategic Communications
Location: Pullman, WA - hybrid options available

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.

Professional 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 Month

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 [email protected].

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.

Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU’s Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, or both.

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

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