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Our work

The С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ Marketing and Communications Division works hard to continuously position С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ at the forefront of secondary education in our area.

We believe advertising is a conversation. And our award-winning content can be found across multiple mediums, striving to make our audiences feel heard by speaking to their hopes and dreams. Whether they’re high school students, returning adult learners, currently enrolled, faculty and staff, or business and governmental partners, donors and alums, we seek to educate, uplift and entertain everyone in our community.

Brand management

С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ Zero Emissions E-van wrap artwork, featuring colorful trees. Silver 2023 NCMPR Medallion Award winner.С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ greeting card examples that can be ordered at the print center. Silver 2024 NCMPR Medallion Award winner.С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½'s Panther Pickups lockers with creative flat vector drawings of different foods and the С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ diamond.Images of С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½'s stickers handed out to prospective students. The stickers are a hand drawn can of bubble water, coffee cup, and water bottle that feature the С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ diamond. Silver 2020 NCMPR Medallion Award winner.

Our division ensures that whenever С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ is mentioned, people instantly know what we’re all about. Examples of the creative ways we steward С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½â€™s time-tested brand appear regularly on streaming TV and audio, video and social platforms, as well as outdoor signage, vehicle wraps, branded-swag and stationary, college event support and more.

 

Advertising and recruitment campaigns

С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ Community Ed Summer Teen Program ad featuring a student hugging a sheep, a student cooking in a kitchen and another working on a welding project. Gold 2025 NCMPR Medallion Award winner.Images of С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½'s "Your someday is here" digital recruitment campaign. The images are different sizes to show the range of media created. They feature a smiling С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ student in black and white, with a turquoise background and bold text. Gold 2025 NCMPR Medallion Award winner.С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ Community Ed Summer 2025 Class Catalog with a student taking photos of nature. Gold 2025 NCMPR Medallion Award winner.Three digital ads featuring С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½'s "YES! And..." recruitment campaign. Gold 2022 NCMPR Paragon Award winner.С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½'s Acceptance Mailer, photos of the front, back and inside. Gold 2024 NCMPR Medallion Award winner.

Our division supports all communication between С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ and prospective Panthers. Through targeted advertising campaigns, we build brand awareness while highlighting the programs and resources that set С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ apart – and drive enrollment. And we keep the dialog open with an acceptance mailer that celebrates a student’s decision to attend.

 

Multimedia and video

A still image captured from a video, featuring С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½'s "Your someday is here," ad campaign. Gold 2025 NCMPR Medallion Award winner.A photo of two video production team members capturing video in a classroom.A still image captured from a video, featuring Precious Golden, a С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ student and scholarship recipient. Gold 2022 NCMPR Paragon Award winner.A photo of a video camera capturing video in a classroom.A photo of two video production team members capturing video at Commencement.

In an increasingly digital world, our Multimedia and Content Strategy team inspire students by delivering cutting-edge multimedia content that supports students’ academic experiences while enriching campus life. By creating engaging, accessible and inclusive digital experiences that reflect the many facets of С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½, the team speaks to the unique aspirations of every community member – and what drives our brand as a whole.

 

Public relations and newswriting

An image of С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½'s website, featuring a story about С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½'s veterans support labradoodle. Silver 2025 NCMPR Medallion Award winner.Photo featuring a news team interviewing Horizon Air’s Director of Line/Base Maintenance and Student Development, Archie Vega.An image of С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½'s website, featuring a story about С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½'s Mobile Welding Outreach and Training Center. Bronze 2025 NCMPR Medallion Award winner.Photo featuring a news team interviewing U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su (right) and Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici.

Through regular С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ News articles, as well as our relationships with external outlets, our deeply experienced Public Relations team promotes the value of community college in Portland and beyond. As stewards of С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½â€™s place in the community, their op-eds, advertorials and newswriting showcase the dynamic events, people and pulse of С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½.

 

Internal communications

On the Spot at С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ podcast cover artwork. Gold 2025 NCMPR Medallion Award winner.Image featuring the audio and video recording of the college's On The Spot podcast. This episode was captured at the Rock Creek barn.С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ In-Service event photo, featuring С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ President and staff members taking a photo with a rectangle image frame.С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ Insider Email header graphics. The email newsletter is "your bi-weekly look behind the scenes at С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½."

Human connection is the foundation of С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½â€™s vibrant community. And few things solidify – or exemplify – that brand-ethos like cross-college communication between colleagues. When you want to share an event, news update, job posting, bulletin or mass-email, our Internal Communications team has the tools you need to make your story stand out.