Part-Time Communications Specialist

The City of Hillsboro is seeking a detail-oriented and creative Part-Time
Communications Specialist to support the Hillsboro Parks & Recreation (HP&R) team. This role combines digital content creation, print and web design support, content management, and communications coordination to ensure the community stays connected to the programs, services, and events we offer year-round.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing creativity with organization, thrives in a collaborative environment, and has the technical skills to manage digital and print communications across multiple platforms.

• This is a part-time position working approximately 20 hours per week.
• Work is performed onsite at the Parks & Recreation Administration Office. Remote work is not available.
• Specific workdays and hours may be flexible, subject to supervisor approval.

• Provide ongoing support for a variety of HP&R communications, including storytelling, lead generation, and brand awareness.
• Support social media management, including content creation, publishing, and responding to community comments and questions.
• Support and manage email newsletter production for internal and external audiences.
• Support photography & video recording (social media reels) using a phone and professional camera equipment.
• Write and publish news articles for the City website.
• Help edit all marketing and communications materials for consistency in style, tone, and grammar.
• Assist with website updates, including seasonal information, photo sliders, project updates, and resource links.
• Distribute publications and marketing materials to City facilities, local businesses, senior living facilities, park kiosks, and other designated locations.
• Manage the process, design and formatting of print publications (e.g., Activities Guide, In Full Bloom).
• Collect, monitor, and report data on marketing campaigns, newsletters, website traffic, and social media outreach.
• Enter department requests into Asana for graphic design workflow.
• Maintain and update templates for Parks Administration and facilities.
• Help manage Google Business profiles for parks and facilities (holiday hours, photos, rentals, updates).
• Build and maintain facility and shelter rental profiles on Yelp and other third-party websites.
• Complete training in ADA compliance to ensure accessible communications.

• Populate and update the HP&R website calendar with upcoming activities and photos.
• Tag and organize events across webpages for easy public access.
• Redirect calendar items to Active Net and/or provide accurate descriptions from the Activities Guide for drop-in activities.
• Support seasonal activity updates three times per year and lead ongoing upkeep and maintenance of calendar items.

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop & InDesign preferred).
• Familiarity with website content management systems and web design.
• Photography and video production skills.
• Experience creating, managing, and publishing social media content
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• Experience with email newsletter systems and content creation.
• Knowledge of print and digital design standards.
• Experience with Microsoft Teams or other collaboration platforms.
• Strong attention to detail with proofreading and editing skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating as part of a team.

The Part-Time Communications Specialist provides hands‑on communications and marketing support for the Parks & Recreation Department. The position coordinates print and digital publications, maintains website and calendar content, creates and…