Communications Specialist (PT)

LHH; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 61,992 - 68,880; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick time accruing based on OR rates

Job summary

A public sector client in Oregon is seeking a Communications Specialist to join their team on a part-time contract basis for 6+ months. This role involves writing and editing internal and external communications, managing media relations, and supporting crisis communications efforts. Preferred candidates will have 5+ years of communications experience, with knowledge of SharePoint. The position is set for 25 hours a week, primarily onsite in Downtown Portland, with compensation ranging from $45 to $50 per hour.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of strategic communications experience with knowledge of internal and external communications.
• Experience in government or public sector organizations is preferred.
• Familiarity with PR, crisis communications, and issues management strategy.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit content for internal and external audiences.
• Develop strategic internal communications content leveraging SharePoint.
• Participate in issues and crisis management, monitoring media coverage.
• Edit and proofread content with cross-functional partners.
• Engage public and employee communities on social media.

Skills

Strategic communications

Media relations

Crisis communications

Editing

Proofreading

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

This range is provided by LHH. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

We are partnering with our Portland, OR public sector client to recruit a Communications Specialist to join their team on a part‑time, contract basis for the next 6+ months. In this role, you will serve in a tactical capacity for an integrated communications team that works across external and internal communications efforts. You will write and edit a variety of content for internal and external audiences, with writing projects ranging from social media campaigns and content, long‑form blogs, press releases, employee spotlights and similar. You will also be a key player in monitoring the news cycle for relevant brand coverage, supporting work in issues management, crisis communications and similar, as needed. To be a fit, you should bring 5+ years of dedicated communications and PR experience with experience across media relations, writing and editing, crisis and issues management and other relevant, corporate communications functions. Experience using SharePoint and AP Style expertise are both required, and public sector or government experience is a plus!

This is an organization in the public sector with a robust communications function! The team tells stories and is primarily focused on creating content for the larger Portland Metro audience. If this is work you are interested in, excited about and qualified for based on this posting, we’d love to hear from you! This is a 25‑hour per week contract role set to last 6+ months, with much of the time being spent onsite at their Downtown Portland office. Pay for this role ranges from $45 to $50 an hour, with potential for slight flexibility depending on experience.

You will:

• Write and edit a variety of content for internal and external audiences, including projects ranging from social media campaigns and content, long‑form blogs, press releases, employee spotlights and similar.
• Develop strategic internal communications content, plans and articles, leveraging SharePoint to engage with the employee population.
• Serve as a part of the organization’s issues and crisis management function, maintaining a close eye on relevant media coverage, identifying pressing concerns and collaborating with the communications team to craft responses, press releases and media strategy.
• Work with cross‑functional partners to edit and proofread content.
• Develop and maintain expertise on the business and industry, identifying opportunities to engage with the public and employee communities on social media and other platforms.

Your experience should include:

• 5+ years of strategic communications experience with strong knowledge of both internal and external communications.
• Experience in government or other public sector organizations, preferred.
• Deep familiarity with media relations, PR, crisis communications and issues management strategy.
• Excellent proofreading and editing experience.

Benefits for LHH contractors include:

• Sick time accruing based on OR rates.

Sound like you? Portland‑based candidates available for a long‑term, part‑time contract role are encouraged to apply!

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