Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on June 14, 2026. If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s): 197I-_NPS - Communications Consultant 1, 197J-_NPS - Communications Consultant 2, 197K-_NPS - Communications Consultant 3

Business

Title:

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Employee Type:
Classified

As a Marketing and Communications Coordinator, you will support the mission of Student Affairs by providing marketing and communication services that ensure future students, current students, faculty/staff, and the Washington State University (WSU) community are aware of opportunities that enhance the student experience. This includes coordinating the day‑to‑day marketing and communication operations, developing and implementing annual marketing plans, and building collaborative working relationships with departments within the Division of Student Affairs.

Additionally, you will be responsible for leading 50% FTE staff involved in marketing and promotional activities.

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. The position is overtime eligible. It is 100% in‑person and located in Pullman, WA. Non‑local candidates will need to relocate.

• Marketing and Communications Coordinator 1: $3,581 to $4,771 (Range 40, Steps A-M)
• Marketing and Communications Coordinator 2: $4,216 to $5,666 (Range 47 Steps A‑M)
• Marketing and Communications Coordinator 3: $4,653 to $6,259 (Range 51 Steps A‑M)

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.

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

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

• A Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, humanities, public relations, or a related field AND one (1) year of writing/editing/public relations experience; OR equivalent education/experience.

• A Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, humanities, public relations, or a related field AND three (3) years of writing/editing/public relations experience; OR equivalent education/experience.

• Demonstrated experience planning and implementing marketing, communications, and promotional strategies using a variety of channels and mediums including web, social media, print advertising, promotions, outreach, and public relations.
• Demonstrated experience writing professional communications pieces including newsletters, press releases, articles, and blogs.
• Proven ability to generate innovative ideas and implement them into creative marketing strategies.
• Master's degree in business, communications, marketing, or a related field.
• Experience training and directing the work of other employees.

This position requires a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults, 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.

12 Months

Full time

Student Affairs

Pullman, WA

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…