Digital Media and Communications Manager

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: about 1 year ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 03 Apr 2023

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information


Working Title Digital Media and Communications Manager
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person
Research Professional Position No
Posting Number 202300473AP
Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title Prof/Indiv Contrib II
Number of Vacancies 1
Work Hours/Week 40
Proposed Annual Salary Range $55,000-65,000
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ & https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
Desired Start Date 04/24/2023
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 04/03/2023
Description of Work Unit
Position will function as a part of the Warner College Communications team, linked to the Warner College Dean’s Office. The Communications team is responsible for managing and advancing the College’s brand through content marketing, social marketing, media relations, producing print and digital media for the College, as well as day-to-day management of the Student Success Center and coordination of Undergraduate recruitment.
Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.
Position Summary
The Digital Media and Communications Manager will create, distribute, and curate content related to the College and its programs to tell the College’s story to internal and external audiences. The position will create and oversee content on the College website, news page, and manage all College social media. The position will lead content strategy for the College and continually evaluate the effectiveness of the College’s content strategy and regularly report outcomes of the College’s communications efforts. The position will assist with ad hoc graphic design requests and implement projects following the College’s visual brand language. The position will support other communicators in the College with content editing and placement support.
Required Job Qualifications
  • Four-year degree in technical communications or a related field
  • Three years of experience in a communications role with an emphasis on creating content to advance a brand
  • Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date.
Preferred Job Qualifications
  • More than three years of experience in a communications role with an emphasis on creating content to advance a brand
  • Strong written communications skills as demonstrated by development of content for a variety of public audiences
  • Specific experience writing about technical and/or scientific subjects
  • Ability to produce graphic design projects within College brand standards individually
  • Experience evaluating communications efforts via analytics
  • Demonstrated project management experience resulting in projects being complete on-time and on-budget
  • Experience supervising and/or overseeing a team
  • Personal or professional commitment to diversity and inclusion as demonstrated by persistent effort, active planning, allocation of resources and/or accountability for diversity outcome
Diversity Statement
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties


Job Duty Category Content Production and Curation
Duty/Responsibility
  • Develop and deploy written content for the website, College SOURCE, CSU magazines, social media platforms, printed collateral and other media across all audiences.
  • Maintain integrated content calendar
  • Monitor and update content as needed across all channels and website to ensure strong, timely curation and consistent messaging around the Warner brand.
  • Regularly measure, analyze, and report on the effectiveness of marketing/brand initiatives and adjust strategy to achieve desired results.
  • Edit content from content providers from throughout College; help find placements for content bubbling up from the departments; foster content network throughout college
  • Create/design College print and digital collateral and development pieces
Percentage Of Time 45
Job Duty Category Digital Media Management
Duty/Responsibility
  • Create and maintain an integrated social media presence across platforms
  • Formulate and implement social media strategies to promote Warner College and its programs.
  • Create and post relevant and timely content and actively engage key stakeholders and audiences via social media.
  • Monitor social media and website analytics to improve content to meet strategic goals and audience needs
  • Routinely update website content and information and respond to requests for changes to webpages from stakeholders throughout College
  • Perform system admin and support for College website
  • Serve as College representative on CSU Social Media Committee
Percentage Of Time 30
Job Duty Category Project Management and Strategy
Duty/Responsibility
  • Manage project/editorial calendar as well as day-to-day execution of projects that support the strategic plan to gain attention for Warner College and build audience affinity and engagement.
  • Coordinate administrative, financial and human resources necessary to successfully implement communications plans and complete projects on time.
  • Recommend process efficiencies/changes to improve management of marketing efforts.
  • Hire, train, manage communications student interns and manage the work completed by communications student intern and outside partners.
Percentage Of Time 20
Job Duty Category Other duties as assigned
Duty/Responsibility
  • Other duties as assigned
Percentage Of Time 5

Application Details


Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in the announcement to be considered for hire. Apply no later than April 3, 2023 for full consideration at: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/122939 . Mailed or emailed applications will not be accepted.
Upload each of the items below individually as a Word Document (.doc), PDF (.pdf), or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Please note that incomplete applications cannot be considered. Please remove social security numbers and birth dates from application materials. A complete application consists of:
  • Statement of Qualifications (one-page letter addressing each qualification described in the announcement) uploaded in the ‘Cover Letter’ slot.
  • Resume
  • References – please include within your application contact information for 3 professional references including at least one supervisor.


    • References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
    Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver’s License
    Search Contact Rickey Frierson, [email protected]
    EEO Statement
    Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
    The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] .
    The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
    The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
    Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
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    Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

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