Public Communications Specialist (T00665)

The Public Communication Specialist serves as a key liaison between Educational Outreach and the public, ensuring clear, consistent, and engaging messaging across all communication channels. This role is responsible for developing and executing strategic communication plans that enhance public understanding of the office's initiatives, services, and values.

The specialist will create marketing plan(s), planning and implementing media campaigns, evaluate target markets, and identifying target audiences. The specialist will also coordinate public outreach campaigns, and oversee digital content, including social media and website updates. They will collaborate with internal teams to ensure messaging aligns with organizational goals and maintains a positive public image and supports the office's mission.

Success in this role requires excellent writing and editing skills, a strong understanding of media and public relations, and the ability to communicate complex information in an accessible and compelling manner.

The successful candidate will have:

Bachelor's degree in discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Applicants must apply online.



PLEASE COMPLETE ALL AREAS OF THE APPLICATION. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS MAY NOT BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION IN THE REVIEW PROCESS.



Qualified applicants will be contacted by the department directly if selected for interview.



Please Note: Temporary employees are paid bi-weekly on an hourly basis and do not receive benefits.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.

Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.

Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ethnicity; religion; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu.

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