Communications Consultant at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington

Job Description:

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

November 18, 2024

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

Available Title(s):197I-YN_CS_NPS - 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:

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  Knowledge of WSU policies and procedures.

  
  


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

  
  


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

  
  


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  Demonstrated understanding/experience of event coordination and planning.

  
  

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)

Department Name:

School of Food Science

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA

Department Link:

https://sfs.wsu.edu/

Monthly Salary:

$3,317.00 - $4,410.00 | Range 38 | Steps A - M

Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 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.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:

This position has been re-posted. Applicants must submit their completed application by November 17, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.



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.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.

Required Documents:

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  Resume

  
  


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  Cover Letter

  
  


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  Contact information for three (3) references

  
  

Time Type:Full time
Position Term:12 MonthWASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.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 hrs@wsu.edu.

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