Posting Details

Position Information:

Posting Number:
260075

Job Title:
Interim Director of Communications and Creative Services

Applicant Notification:

Department Information

Lane Community College, a comprehensive community college in beautiful Eugene, Oregon, has begun the search for the Interim Director of Communications and Creative Services.

Search Information

• Lane uses a redacted application for screening Minimum Qualifications. Please complete the online application in its entirety. See our FAQs for more details.
• Provide all documents as requested.
• A resume may not take the place of any section of the application.
• Transcripts are required for this position at the time of application. See instructions below.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Location:
Main Campus

Classification:
Management

Position Type:
Management

Anticipated Start Date:
Upon Hire

Salary/Wage:
Annual

Salary/Wage Range:
Starting Salary Range $97,717 - $114,315 Annual (Management Salary Grade 21)

Salary/Compensation Statement:

• The position's full salary range is $97,717 to $144,645. New employees cannot be placed higher than $114,315 (step 5 on the salary grade) due to internal equity. The application is used to determine the initial salary placement for selected candidates. All employment and education history will be considered.
• Our Management Benefits package includes a generous contribution toward medical, dental and vision insurance, long term disability as well as paid sick leave and vacation time.
• Lane Community College is considered a qualifying public employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, full-time employees working at the College may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions regarding your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or to the US Department of Education.
• You may also view our Management Working Agreement online.

Grant Statement:

Working Schedule:

• Full-time; Variable work hours based upon department needs; weekends, evenings and travel may be required.
• Generally Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
• The position is a 1.0 FTE position for up to one (1) year. Lane Community College reserves the right to modify this information.

FLSA:
Exempt

Position Status:
Temporary

Full/Part:
Full-Time

Annual Schedule:
260 Day (12 Month)

Annual Schedule Details:

Quicklink for Posting:
https://jobs.lanecc.edu/postings/13597

Posting Text

Posting Date:
07/28/2026

Closing Date:
08/16/2026

Applicant Pool:
No

Open Until Filled:
No

Required Qualifications

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Graphic Design or related field.

Required Experience:

• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in strategic communications, journalism, media relations, or public affairs.
• Demonstrated storytelling experience, including digital video, multimedia, or broadcast journalism.
• Supervisory experience in a communications, newsroom, or marketing environment.Experience in higher education or public-sector communications.
• Experience mentoring student interns or early-career professionals.
• Experience supporting crisis and emergency communications

Licensure or Certification Requirements

Conditions of Employment:

• Successful applicants are required to complete a criminal background check. Infractions do not necessarily disqualify a candidate, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. See our FAQs for more detail.
• Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education

Preferred Experience

• Experience in higher education or public-sector communications.
• Experience mentoring student interns or early-career professionals.
• Experience supporting crisis and emergency communications.

Language Statement

We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.

Bilingual/Multicultural Statement:

Inclusiveness, diversity and equity are integral to Lane's commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective and thought. We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Equivalency Statement:

We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address in the optional Supplemental Question how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.

Position Purpose:

The Director of Communications supports institution-wide communications, public relations and storytelling efforts that elevate Lane Community College's mission, reputation, and enrollment goals. The position advances the college's strategic priorities through the creation of compelling, human-centered storytelling, strong media engagement, and integrated digital, print, and emerging media channels. Reporting to the Senior Advisor for Strategic Communications, the Director manages positive narrative development, earned media strategy, brand storytelling, and large-scale content initiatives, through both direct content creation and coordination of outside vendors, staff and student interns/student workers. The Director supervises department communications staff, Printing and Graphics services, and student interns in the Design Media Center (DMC) mentoring students to ensure alignment between institutional priorities and applied learning experiences. The Director also serves as a backup spokesperson/PIO in the absence of the Senior Advisor, and supports crisis and emergency communication planning and response.

Essential Functions:

• Provide leadership for the College's integrated communications, public relations, storytelling, and creative services functions in support of the College's mission, Strategic Plan, enrollment goals, student success initiatives, and institutional reputation.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive proactive communications strategy that strengthens public awareness of Lane Community College through earned, owned, and shared media channels while ensuring alignment with institutional priorities.
• Lead the College's institutional storytelling strategy by identifying, developing, and promoting compelling stories that highlight student success, employee excellence, academic innovation, workforce partnerships, community impact, and institutional achievements across digital, print, broadcast, podcast, video, and emerging media platforms.
• Serve as the College's secondary spokesperson and backup Public Information Officer (PIO), providing media relations leadership, responding to media inquiries, cultivating relationships with journalists, and supporting crisis and emergency communications planning, training, and response.
• Supervise the Communications Specialist, Multimedia Coordinator, Printing & Graphics operations, and the Design Media Center (DMC), fostering an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented communications team.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and operational oversight of student employees and co-op interns within the Design Media Center, integrating meaningful applied learning experiences with institutional communications and creative service needs.
• Direct the development and production of high-quality institutional communications including publications, annual reports, magazines, videos, podcasts, photography, newsletters, websites, social media content, and other multimedia assets that strengthen the College's reputation and brand.
• Collaborate closely with the Marketing and Recruitment staff to ensure communications strategy, storytelling, enrollment marketing, advertising, and brand management are coordinated, consistent, and mutually reinforcing.
• Protect and strengthen the College's visual identity, messaging, and brand standards by providing creative direction and communications oversight for institutional publications, digital communications, multimedia productions, and major public-facing initiatives.
• Research, procure, manage, and evaluate contracts with consultants, creative agencies, photographers, videographers, writers, designers, media partners, and other communication service providers as needed.
• Develop communication standards, editorial guidelines, and storytelling practices that ensure messaging is accurate, accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Lane Community College's values and commitment to equity.
• Establish measurable communications goals and key performance indicators; monitor media coverage, audience engagement, communications effectiveness, reputation metrics, and emerging trends to support continuous improvement and data-informed decision making.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information while exercising sound professional judgment in communications involving personnel matters, student issues, legal concerns, emergencies, and other confidential institutional matters.
• Ensure departmental compliance with College policies, accreditation expectations, affirmative action and equal employment opportunity requirements, safety practices, accessibility standards, and applicable state and federal laws.
• Promote an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative workplace that supports employee engagement, professional development, innovation, and student learning.
• Participate in institutional committees, strategic initiatives, accreditation activities, and emergency preparedness efforts.
• Problem solve and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Auxiliary Functions

• Actively participate on various college committees, projects, and initiatives.
• Provide assistance to other college personnel as workload and staffing levels dictate.
• Maintain knowledge and proficiency by attending training and meetings, reading materials, and meeting with others in areas of responsibility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Equity and Inclusion

• Demonstrate Lane Community College's core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences. These are the basis of employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships and are applied to all position responsibilities.
• Duties are carried out respectfully inclusively, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran's status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status.
• Must demonstrate an active concern for meeting the needs of students, staff, and the public.
• Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Lane Community College's Human Resources and Disability Resources departments; support appropriate access for persons with disabilities to facilitate student and staff success; mentor and role-model cultural competency for persons with disabilities.

Supervision Statement:

Supervise the Communications Specialist, Multimedia Coordinator, Printing & Graphics operations, and the Design Media Center (DMC), fostering an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented communications team. Reports to the Senior Advisor for Strategic Communications.

Physical Demands/Working Environment:

• Work is conducted primarily in an office or studio environment with extended periods of computer use.
• This position works indoors and is exposed to usual office working conditions that include office noises and interruptions, such as printers, telephones, and visitors.
• This position requires that an employee is able to s