Internal Communications Coordinator

Position Details

WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information

Position Title Internal Communications Coordinator Requisition Number S02465P Position Category Staff Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT Hours per week 40 Months per year 12 Alternate work schedule

Partial remote work arrangements to be determined by the supervisor

Pay Grade E32 Salary FLSA Exempt Job Summary/Basic Function

The Internal Communications Coordinator serves as the primary liaison for universitywide executive messaging to employees and students. They oversee the development and execution of internal communication strategies for the Office of the President and Office of the Provost to advance leadership's vision and institutional priorities. This position may lend occasional support to other university leaders.

Job duties of the position include the following:

• Draft, edit, and distribute high-level executive communications including universitywide emails, announcements, newsletters, and various print/digital products for faculty, staff, and other audiences as necessary. Work closely with the Student Access & Success student communications team to distribute executive communications to student audiences. Coordinate with Human Resources to review universitywide communications on salary/benefits, required training, and organizational changes
• Research and implement best practices regarding emerging communication trends, distribution platforms, and digital accessibility standards (ADA compliance)
• Analyze engagement metrics such as open rates, click-throughs, and sentiment analysis to provide reports on communication effectiveness. Conduct internal surveys and focus groups to assess employees' communication preferences and recommendations
• Work with the president's and provost's staff to develop topics and messaging recommendations for leadership town halls. Support post-event workflows, such as Q&A summaries or follow-up surveys to close the feedback loop

Required Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in communication, journalism, English, or related field of study
• Three years of full-time, professional experience in the communication profession (e.g. public relations, marketing, journalism) or related field

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred:

• Notable experience in developing and executing internal communication strategies for a large organization
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, and the ability to adapt writing to different audiences
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to gather, verify, organize, and simplify information
• Experience with social media content creation or account management
• Knowledge of branding and integrated marketing

A successful candidate will be willing to Background Check? Yes Benefits Summary

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date 08/26/2026 Review Date 09/09/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Notes to Applicant

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $65,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin September 9, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/29243

ADA Essential Job Function

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Physical Requirements of this position Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever. Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading. The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References with Contact Info

Optional Documents