Podcast Communications Associate (Remote in OR)

Oregon Humanities; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation 16 days

Sick leave

Floating holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

403(B) retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Oregon Humanities seeks a skilled communicator and project manager to produce audio/video content for podcasts, radio, and social media, growing audiences for This Place and The Detour. This full-time, remote-within-Oregon role reports to the Communications Director.

You will develop promotional plans, coordinate multiple productions, and support organizational communications and events. Salary is $31–$34/hour ($64,480–$70,720 annually) with residency in Oregon or SW Washington and occasional

Qualifications

• Experience producing audio or video for cultural, community, or media orgs.
• Experience marketing audio programming (podcast or radio) and growing listenership.
• Understanding of podcast distribution platforms and audio editing software.
• Fluency with Google Workspace and Zoom.
• Experience using social media and email to engage diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness to travel within Oregon up to two weeks per year for events and recording sessions.
• Willingness to do occasional work outside in evenings and on weekends.
• Commitment to equity and inclusion in the workplace and in public programming.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement promotional plans to grow listenership for The Detour and This Place.
• Coordinate production of The Detour with host, producer/editor, and radio partners to plan, record, and distribute 12+ episodes annually.
• Coordinate production of This Place with Communications Director, editor, freelance producers, and external partners to identify guests and schedule interviews.
• Develop annual production plans aligned with Oregon Humanities' strategic goals.
• Coordinate work with external editors and producers, including scheduling, invoicing, and payment.
• Create short-form video segments for social media supporting publications, programs, and fundraising.
• Support communications strategy and messaging for development and programs teams.
• Assist with marketing activities and events and with multimedia storytelling skills organization-wide.
• Assist Communications Director in creating opportunities for staff to develop multimedia storytelling skills.

Skills

Audio/Video production

Marketing & audience growth

Social media management

Project management

Collaboration

Communication

Travel within Oregon

Evening/weekend availability

Equity & inclusion

Tools

Google Workspace

Zoom

Audio editing software

Job description

Oregon Humanities seeks a skilled communicator and project manager to produce audio/video content for podcasts, radio, and social media, growing audiences for This Place and The Detour. This full-time, remote-within-Oregon role reports to the Communications Director.

You will develop promotional plans, coordinate multiple productions, and support organizational communications and events. Salary is $31–$34/hour ($64,480–$70,720 annually) with residency in Oregon or SW Washington and occasional