General Job Responsibilities
 
Assist the Advertising Director to ensure smooth daily operations in the ad office.
 
Specific Job Duties
 
1. Schedule national advertising and assist with related paperwork and correspondence.
 
2. Lay out ad pages for all regular daily newspapers, special sections and supplements each day by 12:00 p.m. Communicate with printer on daily press run.
 
3. Check voice mail, update monthly sales revenue on whiteboards, keep shared computer files organized, replenish paper in fax machine and printer, ensure shelves are stocked with ample copies of forms, and fill out forms for digital ads.
 
4. Handle phone and in-person inquiries about newspaper rates and other important information when advertising executives are unable to do so.
 
5. Attend weekly staff meetings.
 
6. Other duties as assigned.
 
 
Requirements
 
1. Must be enrolled at the University of Oregon
2. Must be reliable and available to work the hours specified.
3. Must be detail-oriented and have excellent communication and time-management skills.
4. Must be able to take instruction and complete tasks in a timely manner without constant supervision.
5. Must demonstrate the initiative to keep busy when no specific duties are assigned.
6. Must have experience with Mac OS, MS Office and Adobe InDesign.
 
Direct Supervisor: Advertising Director
 
Hours: 10 am to 1 pm Monday through Friday; up to 15 hours per week.
 
Compensation: Minimum wage to start, opportunity for hourly pay raise after each year of satisfactory performance.