Department: School of Law
Classification: Public Info Representative 1
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $19.72 – $29.96 per hour
FTE: 1.0
Review of Applications Begins
October 16, 2023; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please complete the online application, including all your relevant work experience and education on the form. We use that information to determine if applicants meet the minimum qualifications. Please also include three professional references.
Department Summary
The University of Oregon School of Law is a dynamic ABA-accredited law school and Oregon’s only public law school. Degrees offered include Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Conflict and Dispute Resolution (CRES), and a minor in undergraduate legal studies. Oregon Law’s mission is to provide a world-class education. We prepare students through excellent classroom teaching paired with a multitude of practical experience opportunities and robust professional development. Our faculty produce exceptional research and scholarship. We accomplish our mission in a positive, inclusive environment where we strive to provide everyone opportunities to grow, contribute, and develop. Our aim is to learn, teach, and practice the principles of equity and justice as critical foundations for our overall effort to achieve excellence as a top-ranked law school. Success in this work requires a diverse group of people in various faculty and staff roles working in one of our two locations, Eugene and Portland. The University of Oregon is located within the traditional homelands of the Southern Kalapuya. Learn more about Oregon Law at law.uoregon.edu, and consider joining our team.
Position Summary
The School of Law Communications office has the decision-making authority for the school’s overall communication strategy; actively manages and directs the school’s website and affiliated web and social media presences; plans, creates, produces, and distributes various end products, including magazines, e-newsletters, brochures, blogs, advertisements, annual reports, photos, videos, and press releases; and develops and administers the school’s graphic design, writing, and logo usage standards and visual brand guidelines in accordance with the university’s overall marketing strategy and identity guidelines.
Reporting to the Director of Communication, the Graphic Designer and Multimedia Specialist
will use conceptual, creative, and technical production skills to contribute designs to the School of Law’s web, print, and digital graphic design communications campaigns, initiatives, and programs.
The successful candidate will work in collaboration with stakeholders on the successful delivery of assigned projects, using standardized project management methodologies, processes, and design tools. These projects may include website content and maintenance, e-newsletters, calendar entries, event promotion materials, advertisements, flyers, brochures, posters, logos, displays, charts, graphics and image, and video management.
This individual will work in tandem with the Director, University Communications, and the law school Information Technology team, to support the marketing and communications needs of the law school. The ideal candidate for this position will be an upbeat, talented, detail-oriented, collaborative team member who will lead with initiative and is eager to roll up their sleeves as needed in support of team success.
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.
Professional Competencies
• Ability to work effectively with students, staff, and faculty from culturally diverse backgrounds and with multiple intersectional identities; and ability to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the university community.
• Photography/Videography/Multimedia Editing and Production and best practices
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.), Canva, and other design tools
• Ability to function in a modern web environment, with intermediate-to-extensive experience working in content management systems (Drupal, Word Press)
• Knowledge of industry standard design software; Interactive and digital media; photography; Illustration; Technical illustration; Typography; Video art direction or production; Pre-press and printing processes; Layout and composition; Display and exhibit preparation
• Ability to work independently and be self-directed
• Ability to manage time and projects in an efficient manner and work in a fast-paced environment to meet assigned deadlines
Preferred Qualifications
• Exceptional visual communication skills
• Exceptional Adobe Creative Suite skills
• Demonstrated high-functioning organizational skills while working as part of a larger team
• Experience working and partnering with clients, constituents, and stakeholders to determine a design strategy and solution
• Comfort working in content management (CMS) and project management programs such as Basecamp, Asana, or Wrike
• Comfort sizing images for various web properties and captioning digital multimedia content
• Experience or familiarity with web multimedia content, including streaming media, Podcasts (audio and video), and RSS
• Experience working in email marketing systems such as MyEmma, Qualtrics
• Experience working with outside services and vendors
• Commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion
FLSA Exempt: No
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.
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 http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits .
The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.
UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination .
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Advertised: September 27, 2023 Pacific Daylight Time
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