Communications Coordinator

University of Oregon•Eugene, OR

1d•$23 - $35•Hybrid

About The Position

This position plays a central role in elevating the visibility and public engagement of the OHC by planning, developing, and implementing comprehensive outreach, marketing, and communications strategies that promote its programs initiatives, and impact. The position also serves as Producer and Editor of UO Today, the OHC's signature interview program. The Public Info Representative (Communications Coordinator) must be able to work well both independently and in a highly collaborative, team-based environment. Because the OHC has a very small, interdependent staff, approximately 30% of this position involves administrative/general OHC support that is not directly related to communications, including design of non-publicity OHC program-related materials such as fellowship applications; accounting tasks; event planning and staffing; helping oversee student assistant work; and various business, administrative, and web-based research tasks as required. This position requires excellent research skills, strong interpersonal and written communication skills, independence of thought, good judgment, attention to detail and the ability to plan for and meet frequent regular, strict deadlines. The ability to work well both collaboratively and individually is essential. Creative thinking, imagination, and strong graphic arts, visual design, and web design and maintenance skills are also essential. The person in this position should be highly motivated, self-directed, and dependable. Excellent computer skills are essential, and familiarity with a wide range of software programs including (but not limited to) Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, and web authoring tools. Ability and willingness to learn other programs is essential. This position provides crucial research and administrative support to the Director and Associate Director as needed. This is a full-time, academic-year position, with significantly reduced hours in July and August in accordance with the needs of the office. The position requires occasional evening and weekend hours during the academic year.

Requirements

Three years experience in gathering information, writing/producing materials, presenting information to the public and public relations.
One year of this experience must have included responsibility for press releases and interaction with the news media.
A Bachelor's degree in journalism, communication or closely related field may substitute for up to two years of the general experience.
Excellent research skills.
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
Independence of thought.
Good judgment.
Attention to detail.
Ability to plan for and meet frequent regular, strict deadlines.
Ability to work well both collaboratively and individually.
Creative thinking, imagination.
Strong graphic arts, visual design, and web design and maintenance skills.
Highly motivated, self-directed, and dependable.
Excellent computer skills.
Familiarity with a wide range of software programs including Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, and web authoring tools.
Ability and willingness to learn other programs.

Nice To Haves

Experience using a broad range of technology, software, and digital tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, and web authoring tools, and ability and willingness to learn new programs.
Experience developing print and digital communications materials.
Experience managing or contributing to websites, social media platforms, or digital communications tools.
Experience coordinating events, publicity campaigns, or community engagement initiatives.
Experience working in higher education, nonprofit, cultural, or other mission-driven organizations.

Responsibilities

Planning, developing, and implementing comprehensive outreach, marketing, and communications strategies.
Promoting OHC programs, initiatives, and impact.
Serving as Producer and Editor of UO Today.
Designing non-publicity OHC program-related materials such as fellowship applications.
Performing accounting tasks.
Event planning and staffing.
Overseeing student assistant work.
Conducting business, administrative, and web-based research tasks.
Providing research and administrative support to the Director and Associate Director.
Editing audio and video media.
Providing administrative and operational support, including event coordination, recordkeeping, logistical planning, and basic fiscal or procurement support.