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University of Idaho
Communications Strategist III
🇺🇸
Moscow, Idaho
🕑
Full-Time
💰
$70K
💻
Communications
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August 27th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Idaho is hiring a Communications Strategist III for the College of Education, Health & Human Sciences. The role involves leading content and channel strategies for one or multiple units, advising on internal and external messaging, and collaborating with University Communications & Marketing to advance the university's brand and marketing initiatives.
Highlights
- Serve as chief content and channels strategist, developing messaging strategies for internal and external audiences.
- Advance unit reputation through public relations and purposeful engagement aligned with strategic goals.
- Write and edit content across digital and print formats.
- Identify and execute marketing opportunities in alignment with university marketing strategies.
- Attend University Communications & Marketing meetings representing the unit.
- Require four years of experience in marketing, communications, journalism, or public relations, with skills in market analysis and multi-channel communication strategies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, or Public Relations required; seven years of experience may substitute for degree.
- Ability to travel and work nonstandard hours including weekends, holidays, and evenings.
- Preferred experience includes media relations, content production/editing, and translating technical information for public understanding.
- Annual salary starts at $70,000 or higher depending on experience; full-time, exempt position with fiscal year appointment.
Communications Strategist III Full Description
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
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
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.
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.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- List of References
- Letter of Qualification
Optional Documents
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
(Open Ended Question) - * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Word of Mouth
- Militaryjob.com
- DSPSjobs.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
- * Are you currently authorized to work in the United States of America?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you now, or in the future require sponsorship through the University of Idaho to continue working in the United States?
- Yes
- No
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