Digital Media Coordinator, Media Production Specialist II, Temporary

About the role

The Digital Media Coordinator supports the production, design, and ongoing evolution of the university’s digital presence with modern approaches to visual storytelling including photography and videography. This position supports the university’s strategic marketing and communications efforts through website content administration, user experience improvements, digital storytelling, and multimedia production.

Responsibilities

• Supports the university’s strategic marketing and communications efforts through website content administration, user experience improvements, digital storytelling, and multimedia production.
• Works closely with university leadership, faculty, staff, students, and external partners to maintain a dynamic, accurate, and accessible web presence that reflects institutional priorities.
• Oversees website content, supports digital campaigns, and creates visual assets through photography and videography to enhance online engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Marketing/Communications and Media Studies or a related field, including a minimum of two years of experience in marketing and/or communications.
• Higher education experience is highly preferred.
• Experience working within a content management system (CMS) highly preferred.
• Knowledge of web accessibility standards (ADA/WCAG), search engine optimization (SEO), and user experience (UX) best practices is preferred.
• Experience with photography and videography, including shooting, editing, and optimizing multimedia content for digital platforms, is required.

Qualifications

• This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Marketing/Communications and Media Studies or a related field, including a minimum of two years of experience in marketing and/or communications.
• Higher education experience is highly preferred.
• Experience working within a content management system (CMS) highly preferred.
• Knowledge of web accessibility standards (ADA/WCAG), search engine optimization (SEO), and user experience (UX) best practices is preferred.
• Experience with photography and videography, including shooting, editing, and optimizing multimedia content for digital platforms, is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a solid foundation in grammar, spelling, and the composition of various communication vehicles are required.
• Strong proficiency with computers and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), Google Suite, web analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics), Adobe Creative Suite (including Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, or similar software), and basic HTML/CSS is preferred.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a solid foundation in grammar, spelling, and the composition of various communication vehicles.
• Strong proficiency with computers and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), Google Suite, web analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics), Adobe Creative Suite (including Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, or similar software), and basic HTML/CSS.

Benefits

This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement (CalPERS), tuition waiver, vacation and sick leave. In addition, 15 paid holidays are offered each year. Sonoma State University is also a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Employer.

Pay

This is a full-time, temporary, non-exempt position. Step placement will be determined based on relevant qualifications and professional experience and will be in the range of $5,178 - $5,605 a month (step 1 - step 5).

Schedule

This is a full-time, temporary, non-exempt position.