Marketing Assistant

Career Center at Portland State University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The Career Center at Portland State University is seeking a Marketing Assistant to support the Institute on Aging (IOA) and the Oregon Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health & Aging. You will manage social media, design materials, update websites, and assemble monthly newsletters using MyEmma and PSU tools.

Ideal applicants have editing experience, strong written communication, and proficiency with digital design for both print and web.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience as an editor reviewing and correcting written materials for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax errors and modifying copy to conform to standards of style, length and ease of understanding.

Responsibilities

• Post to social media weekly and plan posts in collaboration with team leadership
• Monitor the OCEBHA website
• Design and update marketing materials as requested
• Create flyers, brochures, banner stands, social media posts, newsletters
• Create and maintain design elements for research reports and other materials
• Identify content for and draft the OCEBHA monthly newsletter

Skills

Editing

Content strategy

Social media

Oral and written communication

Project management

Print/layout design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or English

Tools

MyEmma

Canva

Website builder tools

Job description

Position Announcement

• Create flyers, brochures, banner stands, social media posts, newsletters

Position Details

Proposed Start Date 11/16/2026

Classification Title Publications Editor

Working Title Marketing Assistant

Department 310501 - IOA Inst Aging Office

Position Number D90549 Repr OP - SEIU/OPEU Local 503 Position FTE .25 (up to 10 hours per week, but effort will vary depending on business needs)

End date, if applicable 06/30/2027

Position Summary

Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept

The Institute on Aging is part of the College of Urban and Public Affairs.

This position works with Oregon Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health & Aging (OCEBHA), its related programs, and program managers to create marketing and communication documents. Duties include maintaining the OCEBHA website, posting to different social media platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram), facilitating website edits, creating email templates through MyEmma, creating a monthly newsletter, and creating marketing materials.

Responsibilities Include

• Post to social media weekly and advance planning of these posts, in collaboration with team leadership
• Monitor the OCEBHA website
• Design and update marketing materials as requested
• Create flyers, brochures, banner stands, social media posts, newsletters
• Create and maintain design elements for research reports and other materials
• Identify content for and draft the OCEBHA monthly newsletter

Portland State University is Oregon’s most affordable public research university, located in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities. Our mission to "let knowledge serve the city" reflects our dedication to turning ideas into action — in Portland and around the world. The city is our campus, giving students unmatched access to career connections, a vibrant cultural scene and hands-on learning experiences with hundreds of community partners.

More than 20,000 students from all backgrounds bring diverse perspectives to our classrooms and campus life, from the tree-lined Park Blocks to the bustling Urban Plaza and state-of-the-art science labs. We are proud of our world-class faculty, groundbreaking research and international reputation for excellence in sustainability, community engagement and innovation

This is an on-call, intermittent and limited duration position. Article 45 (Sections 7-12) and Article 32 of the SEIU collective bargaining agreement refer.

Minimum Qualifications From Classification

• Four years of experience as an editor reviewing and correcting written materials for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax errors and modifying copy to conform to standards of style, length and ease of understanding.

Note A Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, or related field may substitute for two years of the required experience.

Additional Minimum Qualifications For This Position

• Understanding of how to tailor digital and print design to a target audience
• Experience with website editing and/or design
• Ability to learn new platforms, tools, and design requirements. Examples include MyEmma, PSU’s website builder, and digital accessibility concepts
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage projects with competing deadlines
• Ability to work on projects with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with using MyEmma and Canva
• Strong understanding of both digital and print design
• Experience with website design
• Undergraduate degree

Key Cultural Competencies

• Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
• Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
• Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
• Adheres to all PSU policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Environmental Stewardship

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

Work Days/Hours

Monday to Friday, up to 10 hours per week. Hours will vary depending on the business needs.

Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement

The starting salary rate for this position will be between $22.84 and $26.20 per hour. The starting salary may be negotiable above this range, however it will be dependent upon the knowledge, experience, skills and abilities of the chosen candidate, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.

This on-call intermittent position is not eligible for benefits.

Additional Information

The position is on-call, intermittent and limited duration per Article 45 (Sections 7-12) and Article 32. This position may be renewed, contingent on funding.

Posting Close Date

Application screening begins 10/19/2026