Job Description
Your New Role – Events Manager!
As the Events Manger, you will work as an integral member of the Governor’s communications team, primarily responsible for press production and coordinating media and public-facing opportunities for the Governor.
In this role, you will organize and plan public/press events for the Governor as they relate to the strategic communications plan. You will build and maintain relationships with members of the local and national media to help communicate the Governor’s priorities. You will manage communications for a small portfolio of policies as they pertain to the Governor’s priorities and state agency operations. You will broaden the reach of the Governor’s policies and priorities by building and managing relationships with key stakeholders, as well as identifying strategic opportunities for collaboration.
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Minimum Qualifications Required:
- A bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or the Behavioral or Social Sciences or related degree
- OR
- Three years technical or higher-level experience directly related to the position under recruitment
Requested Attributes:
- Must be able to demonstrate ability to work in high volume, fast paced environments
- Must have a positive, can-do attitude and ability to work on a team
- Experience in graphic design, video editing, and photography is a plus
- Demonstrated understanding and application of strategic communications principles
- Superb copy-editing skills
- Experience in promoting a culturally competent and diverse work environment.
- Attention to detail and accuracy
Application Details and Instructions
- Please visit the
- State of Oregon job opportunities webpage
- to submit your application for the position. Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date and include a current copy of your resume.
- This announcement is for one (1), Executive Service, full-time, permanent, Public Affairs Specialist 1; This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies
- If you have questions about the job announcement, or how to apply, please contact the Executive Recruiter Kylen Stevens at: Kylen.stevens@das.oregon.gov | 503-400-5821
The Benefits of Joining Our Team
The team at the Governor’s Office focuses closely on collaboration to support fellow teammates, while ensuring safety and looking for ways to innovate. Additional benefits include:
- Work/life balance, 10 paid holidays a year, and a
- competitive benefits package
- Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon
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Additional Details:
- The information in your application will be used to complete a pay equity assessment to determine salary placement upon hire. Please see the link here to our
- Pay Equity Project
- . If you have additional questions, please contact the HR Talent Acquisition Consultant.
- Finalists will be subject to a computerized criminal history check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification
- Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards
- Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For more information, please visit
- Veterans Resources