Communications Strategist III

Communications Strategist III

Posting Number: SP005421P

Division/College: College of Education, Health & Human Sciences

Department: College of Education, Health & Human Sciences Admin

Location: Moscow

Posting Context Statement: The College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences at the University of Idaho is seeking a Communications Strategist III tojoin our team. This position is vital in enhancing ourcommunication efforts, promoting our programs, and engaging our stakeholders.

Position Overview: The position serves as the chief content and channels strategistfor a unit or multiple units advising on and developing internal and external messaging strategy. They will serve as the unit'sliaison 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.

• Advance the unit's reputation through public relations strategies that drive purposeful messaging and engagement insupport 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 printformats
• Identifying and executing marketing opportunities withing the university marketing strategy
• Attend UCM meetings as a contributor and as a representative ofthe unit
• Other duties as assigned

• Four years of experience in marketing, communications,journalism or public relations experience
• Using market analysis and measurement to drive strategy
• Building communication strategies targeted at specificaudiences through multiple channels
• Managing multiple projects with competing deadlines that require accuracy and attention to detail

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

• Ability to travel
• Ability to work nonstandard hours including weekends, holidays and evening hours for scheduled recruitment and retentionevents

• Experience producing and editing informational and persuasivecollateral
• Experience developing, executing, and measuring impact of marketing and communications plans and initiatives to achieve organizational goals, such as enrollment targets
• Established record of collaboration and excellent interpersona land communication skills with internal and external constituents
• Ability to translate technical or specialized information forpublic use and understanding
• Experience in media relations

• None

Degree Requirement: Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employee Category: Exempt

Pay Range: $70,000 annually or higher DOE

Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year

FTE: 1

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

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

Posting Date: 08/26/2026

Closing Date: 09/17/2026

Open Until Filled: No

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

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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