Communications Director: Editor | Multimedia Journalist

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The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) operates a myriad of year-round and seasonal recreational amenities, including SHARC aquatics and a member pool, boat launch and tennis/pickleball facilities – all which require dozens of part-time and/or seasonal staff – especially during peak summer months between Memorial weekend and Labor Day.

SROA also has full-time staff in a variety of departments to provide services to Sunriver property owners and visitors.

• Type:
  Full Time
• Salary/Pay Rate: $89,000.00 To $92,000.00 Annually
• Posted Date: 01/28/2026

Are you a traditionally trained journalist with a powerful command of modern multimedia platforms?
The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) is seeking a creative and driven multimedia journalist to lead its Communications Department. This is your chance to be the primary storyteller for the beautiful residential and resort community of Sunriver, Oregon.
You will be the voice of the SROA – an organization that operates much like a city hall – communicating vital information and engaging stories to both Sunriver property owners and the thousands of tourists who visit our community each year. You'll work in close collaboration with other key departments, including Natural Resources, Recreation, Public Works and Community Development.

A Week in the Life
This is a hands-on role where no two days may be the same. You will lead the department while also producing a wide variety of content across all our platforms, which include a monthly community newspaper (Sunriver Scene), websites and email notifications.

• Designing a brochure to promote recreation facilities or building a compelling PowerPoint presentation for the general manager.
• Writing a news article for the Sunriver Scene, the website, or mass email notification.
• Designing a road sign, a community map, or an event poster.
• Updating content on sunriverowners.org,  and  websites.
• Attending monthly board meetings, including one Saturday a month.
• Leading the Communications Work Group or participating in a task force.
• Checking in with other department heads on ways to assist them (creating educational materials, story in the Scene, eblast, etc.).
• Whipping up a timely post for social media.
• Driving around the community in a company van to fill newspaper racks.
• Editing and managing submitted stories from approximately 25 volunteer contributors and other news sources.

Required Skills & Qualifications
We are looking for a true professional who can manage a department, community brand and budget while also excelling at hands-on creation.

Core Experience & Leadership

• Journalism: Minimum three to five years of experience in journalism writing and layout design (newspaper or magazine).

• Editing: Expert-level AP-style writing and copy editing skills.

• Multimedia: Skillful photography and editing capabilities. Video skills a bonus.

• Supervision: Proven supervisory skills to manage staff members (one full time, the other a quarter time).

• Finance: Experience preparing an annual departmental budget, managing an annual marketing budget, and utilizing Quick Books for advertising billing.

• Advertising: Ability to create advertisements, if needed.

Technical Toolkit

• OS: Mac power user.

• Design: Adobe Creative Suite power user (InDesign, Photoshop, etc.).

Note:

We do NOT use Canva or similar programs.

• Web: Proficiency with website CMS platforms.

• Office: Practiced in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Social:

Experience with social media design and posting.

• Graphic Design: Ability to design a newspaper, signage, flyers, brochures and other graphics.

Who You Are

• Driven: A self-starter who is highly motivated.

• Detailed: Meticulous, with a strong attention to detail.

• Efficient: Able to work quickly and efficiently to meet deadlines.

• Collaborative: A strong team player with excellent communication skills.

• Resilient: Comfortable and able to work in all weather conditions.

The Good Stuff

• Starting Wage Range: $89,000 - $92,000 per year, DOE

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