Communications and Public Relations Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Oregon.

📋 Description

• Lead, mentor, and develop members of the communications team while cultivating a collaborative and high-performance culture.

• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to formulate and implement communication strategies that align with organizational initiatives and business objectives.

• Provide strategic advice on messaging, communication planning, audience engagement, and change management communications.

• Supervise internal communication channels, employee engagement communications, communication planning, and content creation.

• Manage member communications across various channels, converting business needs into clear, timely, and member-centric messaging.

• Direct public relations activities, including media relations, storytelling, reputation management, and community visibility.

• Assist in crisis communication planning and ensure effective communication during sensitive or high-impact situations.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of communications and continuously enhance communication processes, channels, and outcomes.

• Craft organizational messaging that promotes employee engagement, member education, change initiatives, and business goals.

• Establish relationships with media outlets, community partners, and external stakeholders.

• Act as a strategic advisor on media engagement, public messaging, and reputation management.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in communications, public relations, media relations, internal communications, or a related field.

• Proven success in leading people, projects, or cross-functional communication initiatives.

• Outstanding writing, editing, storytelling, presentation, and verbal communication skills.

• Experience in developing strategic communication plans, employee communications, media materials, and stakeholder messaging.

• Strong capability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.

• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and communicate effectively with audiences at all levels of an organization.

• Knowledge of media relations, reputation management, crisis communications, and stakeholder engagement practices.

• Experience with communication analytics, intranet platforms, project management tools, or related communication technologies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Business, or a closely related field required, along with demonstrated experience driving measurable business outcomes.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

🏝️ Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.

• Paid time off plus 13 paid holidays.

• Tuition reimbursement for eligible education and training.

• Company-paid long-term disability.

• 40 hours of company-paid core time annually for full-time employees to engage in community volunteer opportunities.