COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE
Full time (40 hours a week)
Oregon Humanities connects people and communities through conversation, storytelling, and participatory programs to inspire understanding and collaborative change. Each year, we offer hundreds of public conversations and programs across the state, train and support dozens of discussion facilitators, and award grants and fellowships that help people connect, reflect, and cultivate a stronger sense of agency in their communities. In our magazine and on our website, we publish stories that explore the thoughts, perspectives, and experiences of Oregonians, especially those who have been ignored, generalized, or oppressed. Our long-term hope is that the work of Oregon Humanities will make broad and significant contributions to a more cohesive, inclusive, and imaginative democratic culture. We are an independent nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities and a statewide partner of the Oregon Cultural Trust.
Our communications team works closely with programs and development staff to promote Oregon Humanities’ events and publications, maintain relationships with current audiences and partners, and engage with new audiences around Oregon, as well as producing Oregon Humanities magazine and other media.
The Communications Associate reports to the Communications Manager and works with staff on communications, programs, and development teams to create and implement marketing plans for programs and fundraising campaigns and support production of stories in print and digital media.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Support development and programs teams in developing communications strategy and messaging
Write and edit emails, calendar posts, articles, letters, press releases, and other materials to promote events, programs, and organizational goals
Produce brochures, flyers, ads, and digital communications in collaboration with communications team and contractors
Coordinate with organizational partners to promote events and opportunities
Represent Oregon Humanities at public events; support planning and implementation of marketing events
Assist in securing earned media coverage, pitching stories to media, and building media contacts
Assist with production of Oregon Humanities magazine, including writing and proofreading
Assist with production of video, audio, and design projects in collaboration with communications team and contractors
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
You have two or more years of experience doing public-facing communications, marketing, or outreach work for organizations related to culture, media, or community
You have experience writing for multiple formats and audiences
You have experience marketing events and public programming
You have worked on projects with multiple stakeholders and diverse audiences
You can juggle multiple ongoing projects
You are comfortable using Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
You are committed to furthering equity and inclusion in the workplace and in public programming
You are excited to build a more connected and just Oregon through storytelling and community conversations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
You have some experience in copyediting, graphic design, or audio or video production
You have basic familiarity with Adobe InDesign and audio- or video-editing software
Oregon Humanities is committed to the creation of inclusive spaces and to the equitable treatment of all—including participants, audiences, supporters, staff, and board—at every level of the organization and in all of our programs. Oregon Humanities believes equity, justice, empathy, and respect are essential for vital, flourishing communities. We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, particularly those from historically underrepresented groups, whose professional and personal experiences will help us work toward our vision of an Oregon that invites diverse perspectives, explores challenging questions, and strives for just communities.
Oregon Humanities is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with applicable law to all qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, political opinion, sex, national origin, familial status, mental and physical disability, gender identity, and source of income, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law in all personnel actions including recruitment, evaluation, selection, promotion, compensation, training, and termination. Moreover, these conditions shall not affect decisions on compensation, advancement, transfer, leave, or termination. Relations between employees shall be based on respect for person, regard for the effectiveness and well-being of the organization, and mutual support.
Consistent with applicable disability law, Oregon Humanities will provide reasonable accommodations to assist qualified applicants or employees with disabilities to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential function of a job, and to enjoy the same benefits and privileges of employment applicable to similarly situated employees without disabilities, provided the accommodation would not impose an “undue hardship” on the operation of Oregon Humanities.
DETAILS
REPORTS TO: Communications Manager
STATUS: Nonexempt
WORK HOURS: 40 hours per week, 1 FTE (hours open to negotiation)
SALARY RANGE: $22 to $24
FRINGE BENEFITS: Oregon Humanities offers paid vacation, sick leave, and floating holidays; health, dental, and vision insurance; 403[b] retirement plan; and participation in a flexible spending account plan. Employees are eligible for a paid 4-week sabbatical (up to 8 weeks total) after 5 years of employment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Oregon Humanities’ downtown Portland office is a sunny, open-floor-plan environment. Under normal circumstances, the office is generally open Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with many staff working flexible schedules that best accommodate their professional and personal needs. In the context of COVID-19, Oregon Humanities is following the Governor, state and local, and CDC guidelines regarding COVID practices. This means we are all currently working remotely and will continue to do so until it is safe to work in the office together again. There may be times when the person in this position will need to come to the OH office and will be expected to follow the current safety measures we have in place. We offer a stipend to help with phone and internet expenses due to this remote requirement due to COVID.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit a résumé and a cover letter by 8:00 a.m. Monday, June 7. In your cover letter, please address the following:
Why you are interested in working with Oregon Humanities
How your skills and experience help us connect with people living all over Oregon and get them engaged with our programs and publications.
Contact Ben Waterhouse at b.waterhouse@oregonhumanities.org with questions. No phone calls, please.