Department: Oregon Humanities Center
Classification: Public Info Representative 1
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $22.84 - $34.70 per hour
FTE: 1.0
Review of Applications Begins
July 6, 2026; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
With your online application, please provide a resume and a cover letter describing how you meet the minimum requirements, professional competencies, and any preferred qualifications.
Please submit the names and contact information of three professional references. Candidates will be notified prior to contacting references.
This position is located in Eugene on campus to start, with the possibility of limited hybrid opportunities after 6 months.
Department Summary
The Oregon Humanities Center (OHC) is the University of Oregon’s interdisciplinary research center for the humanities. It supports faculty, graduate, and undergraduate research and publication; fosters innovative undergraduate courses; and provides public humanities programming that engages campus and communities across Oregon.
Through lectures, conferences, performances, symposia, and media programs such as UO Today, the OHC advances scholarship and dialogue focused on understanding and enriching the human experience. The center serves students, faculty, community members, and supporters while helping connect the university’s research and teaching mission with the broader public.
The OHC reports to the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation.
Position Summary
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.
Minimum 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.
*Requirements for presenting information to the public and public relations may be satisfied through equivalent experience designing print and digital communications, such as newsletters, posters, slide decks, reports, websites, or using an email marketing platform, etc. Responsibility for press releases and interaction with the news media may also be met through equivalent experience, including writing and publishing announcements for websites or social media, developing public-facing content for organizational campaigns, or managing digital communications that inform or engage external audiences.
Professional Competencies
- Ability to research, write, edit, and design communications clearly and effectively for diverse audiences across print and digital formats.
- Ability to plan, organize, and produce outreach and publicity activities that promote programs, events, and organizational initiatives, while maintaining consistency with organizational messaging and branding.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize competing deadlines, coordinate logistics, and maintain attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a small, team-based environment while and maintaining positive working relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and external partners.
- Ability to apply creative thinking and design principles to develop materials that effectively support program goals and audience engagement.
-Ability to edit audio and video media.
- Ability to provide administrative and operational support, including event coordination, recordkeeping, logistical planning, and basic fiscal or procurement support, within a small, interdependent office environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
FLSA Exempt: No
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
This is a classified position represented by the SEIU Local 503, Oregon Public Employees Union.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit our website.
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