Senior Content Writing Jobs in Springfield, OR (NOW HIRING)

Department: Ballmer Institute
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $95,000 - $110,000 per year (commensurate with experience)
FTE: 1.0

The Senior Writer & Director of Communications is a strategic, creative, and highly skilled communications leader responsible for shaping and amplifying the voice, narrative, and public presence of the Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health. This role oversees content strategy and brand messaging and ensures clear, compelling, and mission-aligned storytelling across internal and external audiences.

The Director serves as the chief communications partner to the Executive Director and senior leadership team, crafting speeches, remarks, statements, reports, proposals, and editorial pieces, and manages the institute's overall communications strategy, editorial planning, media engagement, and digital presence. The role blends high-level strategic thinking with hands‑on writing excellence to advance the institute's mission, partnerships, and national visibility.

The Director oversees a growing communications team and provides leadership in setting vision, strategy, and priorities for the team, as well as coaching, guidance, and performance management, allocating resources and building team capacity to support the institute's strategic goals.

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English, public relations, marketing, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of skills and experience.
• Five years of professional writing experience, with responsibility for producing high‑quality written content for diverse audiences.
• Three years of experience supervising staff and/or students.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic communications plans.

• Skill in long‑form, feature, or narrative writing.
• Skill in writing or contributing to philanthropic proposals, donor communications, or case‑making materials.
• Skill in supporting executive leadership through high‑visibility writing such as speeches, remarks, talking points, and major announcements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively across units and with external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage confidential or sensitive matters with discretion.
• Ability to supervise and mentor communications staff.
• Ability to align communications initiatives with institutional goals, key initiatives, and leadership priorities.
• Commitment to fostering a welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff.
• Proficiency in digital publishing platforms, web content management systems, social media tools, project management software, and Office 365 applications.

• Master's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
• Experience in higher education communications and/or a large, complex organization.
• Expertise in media relations and brand journalism.
• Experience managing content strategy and multichannel storytelling initiatives.
• Proven record of innovation and metrics‑based decision‑making.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

To apply, visit https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/536626

For questions regarding this position, please email CBSOHR@uoregon.edu.

The University of Oregon is an equal‑opportunity institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. 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.

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