Job Details

Communications Strategist I

Position Number: 6350757
Location: Moscow, ID
Position Type: Public Relations, Marketing and Communications

Communications Strategist I

Posting Number: SP004929P
Division/College: Student Affairs
Department: Recreation and Wellbeing
Location: Moscow

Posting Context Statement:

Recreation and Wellbeing (RecWell) at the University of Idaho provides programs, services, facilities and equipment to enrich the university learning experience. Our department provides recreation and wellbeing activities for our students, faculty, staff, and the community. Our programs are housed in the Student Recreation Center and include Fitness, Intramural Sports, Outdoor Programs, Sport Clubs, the Vandal Spirit Squad and Vandal Health Education.

Position Overview:

The position ensures effective internal and external communication, branding and messaging by leading and collaborating on communication efforts within the unit and across campus. This position advances the reputation of the University of Idaho and assigned unit(s) through purposeful and creative messaging that is tied to strategic initiatives and builds campus wide and public understanding and support for the teaching and research mission of the unit(s) specifically, as well as the University of Idaho in general. The position will work in a collaborative environment with team members and University Communications and Marketing to create impactful communications.

Duties may include:

Write and edit a variety of content in digital and print formats
Maintain the project or effort website, social media presence and online communications; collaborate on data collection for a variety of reports
May assist with day-to-day office operations
Provide consultation and writing support to department leadership
Other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

One year of communications, marketing, graphic design, journalism, or public relations experience
Editing and writing business correspondence using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials
Working in customer service-oriented team environment to accomplish shared goals
Handling a variety of projects simultaneously that requires attention to details

Required Education:

Associates Degree in Communications, Journalism or Public Relations; two additional years of experience (for a total of three years) may substitute for a Associates Degree

Required Other:

Ability to work nonstandard business hours and occasionally weekends

Additional Preferred:

Experience using a content management system for publishing web content
Experience developing, executing, and measuring impact of communications plans and initiatives to achieve organizational goals
Ability to collaborate and exhibit interpersonal and communication skills with internal and external constituents
Applying the AP style to business documents
Experience working in higher education
Experience creating marketing materials

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

None

Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employee Category: Classified
Pay Range: .
Type of Appointment: _of_Appointment
FTE:

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding:
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 07/02/2025
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 July 16, 2025

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.

To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/48781

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