Digital Media Specialist

University of California, Irvine•Costa Mesa, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art seeks an organized and creative Digital Media Specialist to join the External Affairs team. This role supports shaping both external storytelling and internal interpretive media for the museum and supports the museum's digital presence across social media, web, and email. The Digital Media Specialist bridges storytelling, technology, and strategy to translate exhibitions, programs, and institutional priorities into dynamic, accessible digital content that connect audiences to the museum and its art. This position will manage and grow the museum's social media platforms through both organic content and paid campaigns, create and edit social video, maintain and update web content using WordPress, and format and distribute email communications. This role involves building and maintaining analytics reports to evaluate what's working and bring data-informed insights to the team. This position works collaboratively across the museum to advance the museum's digital presence across social media, video, photography, and other multimedia platforms, while contributing to interpretive and educational content in close collaboration with colleagues across the institution. The successful candidate for this position will bring a working knowledge of current digital platforms and best practices, ensuring all digital initiatives are executed with both creative integrity and institutional alignment. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a genuine interest in art and culture strongly desired.

Requirements

Strong visual storytelling skills with a proven ability to translate complex or scholarly ideas into engaging, accessible content for broad and diverse audiences.
Demonstrated ability to work within an established brand voice and visual identity — adapting content for different platforms and audiences while maintaining consistency.
Thorough understanding of technical language and requirements of the assigned work.
Proficiency with social media platforms, content strategy, and digital content distribution best practices.
Thorough knowledge of content management systems and / or relevant web applications used for web production and organization-specific computer application programs.
Working knowledge of WordPress, its available functionality and structure.
Basic familiarity of HTML5 and CSS3 code is ideal.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining consistent quality and brand standards across all content.
Understanding of digital accessibility best practices, including captioning, alt text, and inclusive design.
Thorough understanding of organization's processes, procedures, and applicable rules and regulations for web communications.
Experience managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Thorough interpersonal communication skills.
Thorough skills to develop and implement original ideas and correctly identify and effectively solve problems.
Bachelor's degree in digital media, marketing, communications, journalism, art, or a closely related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
Demonstrated professional experience in digital media production.
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Experience within arts, culture, higher education, or a comparable environment.

Responsibilities

Manage and grow the museum's social media platforms through both organic content and paid campaigns.
Create and edit social video.
Maintain and update web content using WordPress.
Format and distribute email communications.
Build and maintain analytics reports to evaluate performance and provide data-informed insights.
Advance the museum's digital presence across social media, video, photography, and other multimedia platforms.
Contribute to interpretive and educational content in collaboration with colleagues across the institution.