Office of Public Relations and Communications
Part of College Advancement, this district office directs comprehensive, college-wide public relations, media relations, and internal communications for Portland Community College. This includes service for strategic initiatives of the college president; planning and capital construction; workforce development and continuing education; government relations; marketing communications and the PCC Foundation.
Responsibilities of the collective team include local and national media relations; writing op-eds and bylines; creating speaking opportunities and developing high-level speeches and talking points; leveraging relationships with local and national organizations, agencies, and associations for potential public relations or community engagement opportunities; community sponsorships; crisis communications; and college-wide communications.
Contact the Office of Public Relations and Communications for assistance with:
Media relations
For college faculty and staff, If you have a story idea for an article, news release, media pitch, or event you’d like covered or publicized, we are here to help. If you receive a call from a member of the media, please contact us for assistance.
For media members, PCC faculty and staff can serve as subject experts for you, depending on the topic. Our PR staff is happy to connect you with the right individual to address your topic, issue, or interview/photo request. We can also provide official PCC statements through our office.
Crisis communications
The Office of Public Relations and Communications is the lead for all external emergency messaging to the public. Working with the Department of Public Safety, we help communicate emergency situations to the broader public through FlashAlert, local media outlets, social media, and PCC Alerts, an instant messaging service. Additionally, we partner with PCC’s Web Team to maintain the COVID-19 webpage.
What we do
- PCC Magazine
- Web features and content
- Panther Pride and Inside PCC email newsletters
- PCC’s official Twitter account
Who we are
- James G. Hill: Interim Director of Marketing and Communications, SY CC 234E, (971) 722-4376, jghill@pcc.edu
- Misty Bouse: Program Specialist, SY CC 102, (971) 722-8865, misty.bouse@pcc.edu
Related offices
College Relations
The Office of College Relations plans and executes a comprehensive, proactive government affairs strategy that advances the college’s mission and goals with local, regional, state, and federal elected officials. In addition, this office coordinates community relations efforts around the college’s service area.
Marketing Communications
The Office of Marketing and Communications leads college branding and various marketing outreach efforts to promote programs at PCC. It offers guidelines, tools, and services to help you meet your communication goals.
PCC Foundation
The PCC Foundation is a nonprofit organization that expands access to education through need-based scholarships and program funding.