Strategic Communications Specialist
DEPARTMENT & LOCATION
- Marketing & Media Relations
- Taylor Hall 314
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Name: Brian Barker
- Phone: 970.943.3038
- Email: bbarker@western.edu
POSITION DETAILS
- Type of work study: Federal/State/Institutional
- Wages/salary: $9
- Number of Position Openings: 4
- Hours per week: 10
- Schedule: M-F, varies depending on schedules
POSITION DESCRIPTION
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Do you like to write? Do you like people? Work for WSCU’s Office of Marketing & Media Relations! This unique position puts work-study students in the position of generating important content for WSCU’s strategic communications platforms.
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A Strategic Communications Specialist works with the Director of Marketing & Media Relations to interview faculty, staff, students and alumni about items of interest and write stories, photograph events on and off campus, and contribute content to WSCU’s press releases, website and social media accounts. Successful applicants will be comfortable with interviewing, writing, and tight deadlines..
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- Comfortable with interviewing skills, writing under deadline pressure and a basic understanding of public relations.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
- Interested? Send Brian Barker an email (bbarker@western.edu) stating why you're interested, or give a call to set up an appointment (970.943.3038).
