Pathway Communication Coordinator - BYU-I

Description:
The Pathway Communication Coordinator must fulfill three significant roles:
1. Strategically-minded communicator
2. Proficient writer and editor
3. Mentor and manager
This position is central to Pathway’s ability to clearly communicate its vision, purpose, and operations to a diverse group including thousands of missionaries and students in locations throughout the world. Other constituents include General Authorities, stake presidents, other ecclesiastical leaders, institute leaders, and PEF/Self-Reliance personnel.
The incumbent coordinates Pathway’s primary written communication content and distribution. Specific responsibilities include oversight of copywriting for all of Pathway’s communication mediums; editing and mentoring; developing and executing marketing plans, strategies, and resources; and assisting with Pathway’s publicity and public relations efforts. This position will also supervise one full-time employee and will mentor a student production staff.
The Pathway Communication Coordinator will work closely with the Pathway Communication Manager to ensure a professional and appropriate image for Pathway and BYU-Idaho.
As this is a communication role, this position requires attention and sensitivity to the tone, style, appropriateness, consistency, and professionalism of every communication project. All work completed under the supervision of this position must reflect well on Pathway, the university, the Church, and contribute to their overall strategy.

Qualifications:
Required qualifications for this position would most typically be met by:

• Bachelor’s degree in a written communication field such as: journalism, public relations, broadcasting, English, etc.
• Management Experience
• Copy writing and editing experience, including a portfolio of applicable material
• Ability to deeply analyze communication needs and create effective messaging and solutions
• Demonstrable understanding of the communication field including practices and technologies

 Apply:
Please attach your resume, cover letter, and a portfolio of applicable work at the time your application is finalized and submitted. Attachments can be either a MS Word document or a PDF file (recommended). The cover letter may appropriately be addressed to Selection Committee. The portfolio of applicable work is required in order to be considered for this position. You will be able to submit your portfolio in the applicant documents section of the application. This can be done in the following two ways:
1. If your portfolio is web based, please submit the URL as a “Multi Media Presentation”
2. If your portfolio is an electronic file, please submit it as an “Other Document”
After applications have been reviewed, some applicants will be asked to advance in the process and will need to submit the following specific work samples:

• 5–7 professional writing samples (Samples should include work most relevant to the job description)
• 3–5 editing samples (This could include someone else’s work that includes your editing notes/Track Changes, or side-by-side comparisons of someone’s first draft and final draft)
• Marketing sample(s) (Preferred, but optional)
• Social media sample(s) (Preferred, but optional)
• Video script sample(s) (Preferred, but optional)

Please complete each section of the application in detail; specifically, do not overlook completing the employment experience section as it requests some information not commonly found in resumes. Failure to provide requested information within the application will affect consideration of your materials.
The application includes screening questions specific to this posting. When completing your materials, please plan for sufficient time to answer the questions. Answers can be up to 1200 characters, including spaces.