Communications Consultant in Pullman, Washington

Communications Consultant

 

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:

September 30, 2024

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

 

Available Title(s):

197I-YNCSNPS – Communications Consultant 1

 

Business Title:

Communications Consultant

 

Employee Type:

Classified

 

Position Details:

 

Summary of Duties:

 

This position is the primary communications contact for the School of Food Science and supports communications for the WSU Creamery. This position is responsible for disseminating targeted and timely communications that promote activities and accomplishments in the School of Food Science and support the WSU Creamery and Ferdinand’s Ice Cream Shoppe Brand. This position will coordinate and plan events. This position will support social media and website functions, recruiting activities, scholarship and award nominations and alumni relations.

 

Required Qualifications:

 

A Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, humanities, public relations, or related field; or four years of writing/editing/public relations experience; OR equivalent education/experience.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• Knowledge of WSU policies and procedures.

 

• Experience creating, maintaining, and updating websites (such as WordPress).

 

• Experience with Microsoft Office Professional Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, project management software, email ListServ(s), Google Analytics, social media, and other computer programs.

 

• Demonstrated understanding/experience of event coordination and planning.

 

Additional Information:

 

Area/College:

 

 

Department Name:

 

School of Food Science

 

City, State, Zip:

 

Pullman, WA

 

Department Link:

 

 

Monthly Salary:

 

$3,317.00 – $4,410.00 jobsnear.net Range 38 jobsnear.net Steps A – M

 

Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=357-28.

 

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 and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

 

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdfhttps://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf.

 

Find total compensation here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

 

Overtime Eligibility:

 

Overtime Eligible

 

FTE:

 

100%

 

This is a Permanent position.

 

Posting Close Date:

 

Applicants must submit their completed application by September 29, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

 

Background Check:

 

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check becau