Communications Strategist III

Position Information

Internal Posting? Posting Number SP005421P Position Title Communications Strategist III 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 to join our team. This position is vital in enhancing our communication efforts, promoting our programs, and engaging our stakeholders.

Position Overview

The position serves as the chief content and channels strategist for a unit or multiple units advising on and developing internal and external messaging strategy. They will serve as the unit’s liaison 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.

Duties may include:

• Advance the unit’s reputation through public relations strategies that drive purposeful messaging and engagement in support 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 print formats
• Identifying and executing marketing opportunities withing the university marketing strategy
• Attend UCM meetings as a contributor and as a representative of the unit
• Other duties as assigned

Unit URL

https://www.uidaho.edu/ed

Position Qualifications

Required Experience

• 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 specific audiences through multiple channels
• Managing multiple projects with competing deadlines that require accuracy and attention to detail

Required Education

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

Required Other

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

Additional Preferred

• Experience producing and editing informational and persuasive collateral
• 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 interpersonal and communication skills with internal and external constituents
• Ability to translate technical or specialized information for public use and understanding
• Experience in media relations

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• None

Degree Requirement Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire

Posting Information

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 Funding 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 Special Instructions to Applicants 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.

EEO Statement

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