Digital Content Specialist

The American Institute of Architects • Washington, DC

4d • $58,000 - $65,000 • Remote

About The Position

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is seeking a Digital Content Specialist to join their team. This role will involve creating, publishing, and optimizing content across AIA’s digital media channels, including newsletters, editorial features, social media, website content, podcasts, and videos. The Specialist will work collaboratively within the Digital Content team and partner with the Strategic Communications team to develop engaging content, manage publishing workflows, and ensure timely and accurate content delivery. AIA is committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion within the architecture profession and creating a better built environment for all.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in content writing, editing, proofreading, digital publishing, communications, or a related field.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and organizational skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience creating and adapting content for websites, newsletters, email communications, and social media.
• Familiarity with content management systems (CMS), email marketing platforms, and social media publishing tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Experience supporting website content updates and digital publishing workflows.
• Basic photography, graphic, or multimedia editing skills.
• Familiarity with newsletter development, email production, and digital communications.
• Exposure to analytics tools and an interest in using data to understand and improve content performance.
• Strong storytelling instincts and the ability to adapt messaging for different audiences and platforms.
• Ability to balance creative content development with day-to-day publishing and administrative responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across teams.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing assignments.
• Commitment to learning new tools, developing digital skills, and growing professionally.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Digital Media, Public Relations, English, or a related field.
• One to three years of professional experience in digital communications, content marketing, journalism, social media, or a related field.
• Relevant internships and freelance experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in architecture, design, cities, sustainability, public policy, or the built environment is a plus, but not required.
• Curiosity about emerging digital trends, audience behavior, and evolving content formats.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging content that supports AIA’s social media channels, newsletters, editorial products, website, email campaigns, podcasts, and other digital platforms.
• Write, edit, format, and package content for multiple digital channels, ensuring it is optimized for each audience and platform.
• Develop graphics, photography, visual assets, and occasional multimedia content that enhances storytelling.
• Identify opportunities to repurpose content across AIA’s digital ecosystem to maximize audience reach and engagement.
• Maintain AIA’s editorial voice, brand standards, and accessibility requirements across all content.
• Coordinate the publishing of content across websites, newsletters, social media, email platforms, and other digital channels.
• Upload, format, proofread, and schedule content using content management systems, email marketing platforms, and social publishing tools.
• Support the production of AIA newsletters by formatting content, selecting images, conducting quality assurance reviews, and preparing content for distribution.
• Maintain editorial calendars and assist with project tracking to help keep content initiatives organized and on schedule.
• Organize digital assets, maintain content libraries, and support file management and metadata best practices.
• Ensure published content meets quality, accessibility, and brand standards before release.
• Collaborate with the editorial team to package stories for digital audiences and enhance content with visuals and multimedia elements.
• Assist with website updates and digital content maintenance.
• Monitor content performance and audience engagement, helping prepare reports and insights that inform future content decisions.
• Stay current on digital communications trends and recommend new storytelling approaches and content opportunities.
• Capture photography, interviews, and occasional video at AIA events, conferences, and member activities.
• Edit simple multimedia assets that support campaigns, editorial features, podcasts, and social media initiatives.
• Assist in developing promotional assets for podcasts, webinars, and other digital programming.
• Work collaboratively across the team, supporting shared priorities and helping move projects efficiently from concept through publication.
• Partner with colleagues across communications, advocacy, membership, education, marketing, and events to execute integrated content initiatives.
• Contribute ideas that strengthen AIA’s digital storytelling, audience engagement, and overall content strategy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental
• 401(k)
• Flexibility
• Paid time off
• Parental Leave
• Flexible spending accounts
• Income protection- (Life Insurance Coverage up to 2x salary) & disability plans at no cost.
• Tuition and membership reimbursements
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their family members
• SmartBenefits transportation program, featuring up to $55 monthly in public transportation as well as pretax METRO parking
• Computer purchase program
• Fitness club discounts
• Prepaid legal services program
• Identity theft protection

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level