Communications Coordinator

The role of the Communications Coordinator is part of the Marketing Department. This position serves as the primary writer and communications producer for Simpson University.

Responsibilities

• Write blog posts for the university website, including student and alumni stories, program highlights, and campus news.
• Write and distribute press releases on behalf of the university.
• Write and produce the quarterly Life Together publication recapping the previous quarter for the Simpson University community.
• Aid in writing speeches, talking points, and remarks for university leadership, including the President.
• Aid in overall university messaging and institutional communications.
• Work with local media to secure interviews and media coverage for the university.
• Develop written content for marketing campaigns, website pages, and institutional communications.
• Cook up email and SMS marketing campaigns and institutional announcements.
• Develop content and creative assets for student communication flows across the full enrollment funnel (inquiry, applicant, admitted, and enrolled stages), working in partnership with the Admissions team.
• Create graphic design for marketing materials, social media, and advertising.
• Capture photography of campus life, events, and athletics for use across marketing channels, the website, and institutional communications.
• Produce short-form video content for social media, including campus clips, event highlights, and student testimonials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field preferred).
• 1–2 years of experience in communications, marketing, or content writing.
• Recent graduates with strong writing portfolios and internship experience will be considered.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills across multiple formats (blog, press release, web copy, email, publication).
• Experience with email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Constant Contact, or CRM-integrated tools).
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) or equivalent design tools.
• Photography skills with experience shooting events, portraits, and campus environments.
• Video production skills, including filming and editing short-form social media content.
• Organized, detail-oriented, precise, focused, and accurate.
• Must be able to handle multiple projects at one time.
• Must work well independently and with others.

General Expectations

• Personal relationship with Jesus, a vibrant Christian faith, and a commitment to Christian community; capable of sharing faith and engaging in conversations about Christ.
• Demonstrate Simpson University Values in the performance of all duties.
• Maintain lifestyle in accordance with Simpson University Lifestyle Policy in Staff Handbook.
• Maintain the confidentiality of information, data and records.
• Properly exercise tact, diplomacy, discretion, and professional judgment.
• Demonstrate strong customer service skills in the performance of job duties.
• Demonstrate good organizational and communication skills in the performance of job duties.
• Supervise employees in accordance with Simpson University policies and procedures.
• Support the overflow needs of other departments within the respective university area.
• Perform other duties in accordance with this position as deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Write blog posts for the university website, including student and alumni stories, program highlights, and campus news.
• Write and distribute press releases on behalf of the university.
• Write and produce the quarterly Life Together publication recapping the previous quarter for the Simpson University community.
• Aid in writing speeches, talking points, and remarks for university leadership, including the President.
• Aid in overall university messaging and institutional communications.
• Work with local media to secure interviews and media coverage for the university.
• Develop written content for marketing campaigns, website pages, and institutional communications.
• Cook up email and SMS marketing campaigns and institutional announcements.
• Develop content and creative assets for student communication flows across the full enrollment funnel (inquiry, applicant, admitted, and enrolled stages), working in partnership with the Admissions team.
• Create graphic design for marketing materials, social media, and advertising.
• Capture photography of campus life, events, and athletics for use across marketing channels, the website, and institutional communications.
• Produce short-form video content for social media, including campus clips, event highlights, and student testimonials.

Physical Requirements

• Indoors in controlled environment.
• Equipment Used: Computer, scanner, copier, mouse, keyboard, stapler, 3-hole punch, letter opener.
• Essential Physical Tasks: Sitting for long periods of time using a computer, reaching over shoulder, reaching over head, reaching outward, walking-normalsurfaces, walking-unevensurfaces, standing, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting/turning, lifting/carrying under 10lbs, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, twisting/turning, 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