University of Idaho is hiring: Communication Strategist III in Moscow

Position Details

Position Information

Internal Posting?

Posting Number
SP004665P

Position Title
Communication Strategist III

Division/College
Student Affairs

Department
Dean of Students

Location
Moscow

Posting Context Statement

This position will develop and manage strategic direction of marketing, publicity, promotion, and communication across various media channels within the Division of Student Affairs. They will implement public relations strategies to enhance the organization's programs and services, collaborate with stakeholders to develop and execute special event programming, coordinate involvement in campus-wide events, and oversee Student Affairs events and services tailored to meet the needs of the student community.

Position Overview

This position serves as the chief content and channels strategist for a unit or multiple units advising on - and developing - internal and external messaging strategy. They will serve as the unit's liaison for leveraging and activating strategies in partnership with University Communications & Marketing (UCM) and will advance the university's brand strategy through the unit lens. The incumbent understands, coordinates, and leverages central communication and marketing initiatives into the unit as applicable and contributes to the university's broader content strategy.

Duties may include:

• Advance the unit's reputation through public relations strategies that drive purposeful messaging and engagement in support of the unit's strategic goals, priorities and initiatives
• Provide communications and marketing leadership in a variety of priorities across a variety of areas
• Write and edit a variety of content in digital and print formats
• Identifying and executing marketing opportunities withing the university marketing strategy
• Attend UCM meetings as a contributor and as a representative of the unit
• Other duties as assigned

Unit URL

https://www.uidaho.edu/student-affairs/dean-of-students/staff

Position Qualifications

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 through multiple channels
• Managing multiple projects with competing deadlines that require accuracy and attention to detail

Required Education

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

Required Other

• None

Additional Preferred

• Master's Degree in Business, Public Relations, Communications, Marketing or Journalism
• Experience in utilizing content management systems (CMS) to publish and manage web content, ensuring that the unit's website remains up-to-date, user-friendly, and aligned with organizational objectives including navigating CMS platforms, creating and formatting web pages, uploading multimedia content and optimizing content for search engine visibility
• Experience in producing and editing a variety of informational and persuasive collateral, such as reports, newsletters, case studies, white papers and marketing materials
• Experience crafting compelling narratives, refining messaging for audiences, and adhering to brand standards and style guidelines
• Experience in developing, executing and evaluating comprehensive communications plans and initiatives aimed at achieving organizational goals and objectives which includes conducting research, identifying key communication channels, crafting strategic messaging, implementing tactics and analyzing outcomes to measure impact and effectiveness
• Experience in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including staff, faculty, students, alumni, community partners and vendors
• Experience in applying the Associated Press (AP) style guide to business documents, ensuring consistency and professionalism in written communications
• Experience adhering to guidelines for grammar, punctuation, spelling and formatting to maintain credibility and readability
• Experience in working within the higher education, health, or recreation fields
• Experience in translatinginformation into language for public consumption, bridging the gap between complex concepts and lay audiences, involving distilling complex ideas, jargon, or data into clear and concise messaging that enhances understanding and engagement

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• None

Degree Requirement
Listed degree qualification is required at time of application

Posting Information

FLSA Status
Exempt

Employee Category
Exempt

Pay Range
$57,865 annually or higher depending on education and experience

Type of Appointment
Fiscal Year

FTE

1.0

Full Time/Part Time
Full Time

Funding

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

Posting Date
11/21/2024

Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

To be considered your "Letter of Qualification" must address each of the required qualifications. Additionally, please provide information in support of your application regarding the preferred qualifications as relevant.

For 1st consideration, please apply by December 5, 2024

Applicant Resources
https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources

Background Check Statement

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

EEO Statement

The University of Idaho is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The University is committed to the policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status as protected under applicable federal, state or local law in employment or educational programs.