Troy University
College of Education Communication Coordinator
🇺🇸 Troy, AL
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Communications
🗓️ December 19th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
Troy University is hiring a College of Education Communication Coordinator. This role involves developing and distributing strategic communications to advance public awareness of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, supporting media relations, managing content for the College's website and social media, and liaising with the Marketing and Communications office to ensure brand compliance.
Highlights
- Develop and distribute strategic communications highlighting the College's mission, programs, and impact.
- Write and edit news releases, feature stories, web content, and other communication materials following Associated Press style.
- Manage and create content for social media channels and College web pages using the University content management system.
- Assist with media inquiries, coordinate interviews, pitch faculty expertise and College initiatives to media, and support media monitoring and reporting.
- Provide event coverage including photography and limited video support.
- Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, marketing, communications, or related field, experience in news or media relations, strong writing/editing skills, and photography skills.
- Preferred qualifications include two or more years of relevant experience, familiarity with media monitoring platforms like Cision or Meltwater, video shooting/editing skills, and experience in higher education communications.
- Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, with possible evenings and weekends as needed.
- The position reports to the Office of University Relations within the Student Affairs division and involves collaboration with the Dean, department chairs, and faculty.
- Applicants must provide writing samples; additional samples like photography are optional.
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College of Education Communication Coordinator
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Position Information
Posting Number | SF2443P
Position Title | College of Education Communication Coordinator
Position Type | Professional/Salaried
Department | University Relations - Troy
Division | Student Affairs
Campus | Troy
Work Status | Full-Time (FT)
Temporary | No
Location | Troy - T01
Job Summary | The Communication Coordinator for the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences works closely with the Dean, department chairs, faculty, and other stakeholders under the direction of the Office of University Relations to develop and distribute strategic communications that advance public awareness of the College’s mission, programs, and impact.
This position supports the College’s communications and media relations efforts by assisting with media inquiries, helping pitch faculty expertise and College initiatives, and coordinating with the University Relations office to generate positive external media coverage. The Communication Coordinator also assists with creating and maintaining content for the College’s website and social media channels and serves as a liaison with the Marketing and Communications office to facilitate requests and ensure compliance with University brand guidelines.
College Coordinators will focus their time on the following key deliverables:
Writing and Content Creation Write news releases, feature stories, web content, and other communications materials highlighting faculty, students, programs, and initiatives Edit content for clarity, accuracy, tone, and Associated Press style Assist with internal and external communications as needed Social Media, Web, and Marketing Support Assist with developing and managing content for the College’s social media channels in alignment with University strategy Create engaging digital content to support recruitment, outreach, and reputation-building efforts Update and maintain College web pages using the University’s content management system Coordinate with the University’s Marketing and Communications office on campaigns, requests, and brand compliance Media Relations and Public Relations Assist with media relations efforts, including responding to inquiries and coordinating interviews Support efforts to pitch faculty experts, research, and College initiatives to local, regional, and national media Assist with media monitoring and reporting Provide basic event coverage, including photography and limited video support as needed
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, marketing, communications, or a closely related field Experience in a news, public relations/media relations, or marketing role Demonstrated understanding of news value and how media organizations operate Experience creating and managing social media content in a professional or academic setting Strong writing and editing skills for print, web, and social media, with a working knowledge of Associated Press style Photography skills suitable for basic news gathering and event coverage Strong time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines
Preferred Qualifications | Two or more years of experience in a newsroom, public relations, or media relations role Experience using media monitoring or public relations platforms such as Cision or Meltwater Experience shooting and editing basic video content Familiarity with social media monitoring, analytics, or performance measurement Experience updating web content using a content management system Experience writing or producing content related to education or higher education
Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? | Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility
Work Hours | - Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm – Work hours may vary to include evenings and weekends as required for associated job activities
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position | - Ability to carry and set up camera, drone, backdrops, mult-box and similar equipment used in university and media relations
Does this position have supervisory responsibility? | No
Posting Date | 12/17/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | Applicants must provide writing samples under the Other Documents attachment option. Additional samples, such as photography, are optional.
Quick Link | https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/46275
Position Title | College of Education Communication Coordinator
Position Type | Professional/Salaried
Department | University Relations - Troy
Division | Student Affairs
Campus | Troy
Work Status | Full-Time (FT)
Temporary | No
Location | Troy - T01
Job Summary | The Communication Coordinator for the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences works closely with the Dean, department chairs, faculty, and other stakeholders under the direction of the Office of University Relations to develop and distribute strategic communications that advance public awareness of the College’s mission, programs, and impact.
This position supports the College’s communications and media relations efforts by assisting with media inquiries, helping pitch faculty expertise and College initiatives, and coordinating with the University Relations office to generate positive external media coverage. The Communication Coordinator also assists with creating and maintaining content for the College’s website and social media channels and serves as a liaison with the Marketing and Communications office to facilitate requests and ensure compliance with University brand guidelines.
College Coordinators will focus their time on the following key deliverables:
Writing and Content Creation Write news releases, feature stories, web content, and other communications materials highlighting faculty, students, programs, and initiatives Edit content for clarity, accuracy, tone, and Associated Press style Assist with internal and external communications as needed Social Media, Web, and Marketing Support Assist with developing and managing content for the College’s social media channels in alignment with University strategy Create engaging digital content to support recruitment, outreach, and reputation-building efforts Update and maintain College web pages using the University’s content management system Coordinate with the University’s Marketing and Communications office on campaigns, requests, and brand compliance Media Relations and Public Relations Assist with media relations efforts, including responding to inquiries and coordinating interviews Support efforts to pitch faculty experts, research, and College initiatives to local, regional, and national media Assist with media monitoring and reporting Provide basic event coverage, including photography and limited video support as needed
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, marketing, communications, or a closely related field Experience in a news, public relations/media relations, or marketing role Demonstrated understanding of news value and how media organizations operate Experience creating and managing social media content in a professional or academic setting Strong writing and editing skills for print, web, and social media, with a working knowledge of Associated Press style Photography skills suitable for basic news gathering and event coverage Strong time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines
Preferred Qualifications | Two or more years of experience in a newsroom, public relations, or media relations role Experience using media monitoring or public relations platforms such as Cision or Meltwater Experience shooting and editing basic video content Familiarity with social media monitoring, analytics, or performance measurement Experience updating web content using a content management system Experience writing or producing content related to education or higher education
Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? | Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility
Work Hours | - Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm – Work hours may vary to include evenings and weekends as required for associated job activities
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position | - Ability to carry and set up camera, drone, backdrops, mult-box and similar equipment used in university and media relations
Does this position have supervisory responsibility? | No
Posting Date | 12/17/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | Applicants must provide writing samples under the Other Documents attachment option. Additional samples, such as photography, are optional.
Quick Link | https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/46275
Reference Letters
Reference Letters
Solicit References Through the System? | No
Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference |
Applicant Special Instructions | Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu.
Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference |
Applicant Special Instructions | Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Troy University employment website (www.troyuniversityjobs.com)
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Social Media website
- Indeed
- Other employment website (please specify below)
- Employee Referral (please specify below)
- Local newspaper (please specify below)
- Professional journal (please specify below)
- Other source (please specify below)
- Please specify:
(Open Ended Question) - * Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following:
- Not a current Troy University employee
- Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty)
- Current full-time Troy employee - initial appraisal period complete
- Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)
- * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, marketing, communications, or a closely related field?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have experience in a news, public relations/media relations, or marketing role?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References
- Unofficial Transcript 1
- Other Document
Optional Documents
- Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
- Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
- Troy University participates in eVerify.
- Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
- Troy University participates in eVerify.
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