Digital Media Specialist

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director DSA Communications the Digital Media Specialist is responsible for multimedia production and social media engagement strategies to advance the objectives of the Student Affairs. The incumbent ensures the creation of impact-driven content that resonates with diverse audiences and fosters community connection. This position is responsible for cultivating a student assistant team of photographers videographers and social media content creators. The incumbent will stay updated on media trends in the higher education landscape and bring new and innovative ideas to CSULB. By upholding accessibility standards supervising student assistants and facilitating cross-departmental partnerships the specialist contributes to the enhancement of communication efforts and the promotion of equity and inclusivity across campus.

Furthermore the incumbent provides services that are equitable inclusive and provide culturally sensitive services that enhance the quality of campus life. This position uses a student centered and equity minded approach in all communication and service efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Media Production Management: Coordinate Student Affairs projects in photography video and multimedia.
• Social Media Strategy & Execution: Develop and implement social media strategies to increase engagement and following across various platforms.
• Collaboration with Student Affairs Departments: Serve as the primary point of contact for Student Affairs departments and programs regarding media needs and initiatives.
• Student Assistant Supervision: Recruit train and supervise student assistants involved in photography videography and social media content creation and management.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Evidence of expertise in media production equipment and software (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite). Strong understanding of social media platforms social media marketing strategy and best practices for engagement. Excellent oral and written communication skills required to address a wide variety of audiences and constituency groups including 1:1 meeting with department leadership and departmental group meetings. Ability to listen and take feedback from individuals and groups and implement with accuracy direction address issues etc. Evidence supervising leading and mentoring students/student groups from diverse backgrounds

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively. Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and insights to drive decision-making. Strong collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and maintain a positive and respectful attitude. Evidences knowledge of current trends in social media marketing. Ability to stay updated with fast-paced changes in communications industry standards. Minimum of three-years experience and fluency in social media platforms including but not limited to Instagram YouTube TikTok organizational time management and project management skills. Completes deadlines and follows outlined timelines.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies procedures and guidelines including but not limited to safety civility information security and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the universitys commitment to a vision of excellence.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university and two years of related professional or technical experience required.
• Experience in film communications marketing digital media or related field preferred.
• Progressively responsible professional and/or technical experience in media production social media management and photography/videography editing preferred.

Physical Summary

Medium work - Job involves lifting heavy-weight objects (20-40 pounds) and/or 20% - 40% of the job involves standing squatting kneeling or walking. May require pushing or pulling objects within the weight limits.

Licenses

Possess or be eligible to possess a valid CA Drivers License required

Department

Student Affairs Communications

Classification

Media Production Specialist

CSUEU: Effective 10/1/2025 a new salary step structure and job classifications will be implemented under the CSU-CSUEU Agreement. Job duties will remain unchanged; however this position may be assigned to a new classification with an updated salary range. Employees will be notified of any changes. For more information please visit the CSUEU FAQ on Job Classifications and Steps Implementation.

Compensation

Salary placement is determined by the education experience and qualifications the candidate brings to the position internal equity and the hiring departments fiscal resources.

CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $4146 - $7500 per month.

Time Base

1.0 time-base 40 hours per week.

Duration of Appointment

This is a temporary position for one year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Benefits

Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health vision dental) tuition fee waiver generous vacation and sick leave and 14 paid holidays each year.

Application Procedures

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Candidates/Finalists will be required to undergo testing.

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Additional Information

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSULB will make a conditional offer of employment which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

California State University Long Beach expects respectful professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior treating others with civility and respect and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Equal Employment Statement

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race sex color ethnicity national origin or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act the California Equity in Higher Education Act Californias Proposition 209 (Art. I Section 31 of the California Constitution) other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws and CSUs Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment segregation based on race or any other protected status and all forms of discrimination harassment and retaliation in all university programs policies and practices.

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact .

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University Long Beach as part of the CSU system is a State of California Employer. As such the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.