Digital Content & Communities Engagement Specialist

Wayne State University; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne State University seeks a Digital Content and Communities Assistant for its Detroit campus to develop digital content, manage CMS workflows, and grow online communities. The role collaborates with staff journalists, sources material, and ensures quality across published content while engaging diverse audiences.

The position reports to the Digital Manager and requires a background in communications with CMS experience and HTML/CSS familiarity.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Major coursework in mass communications, broadcast journalism or related field preferred.
• Reasonable previous related job experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing digital/multimedia content through a CMS and in depth understanding of CMS software.
• Reasonable understanding of HTML and CSS.
• Proven ability to build and engage in communities through social media. Superior verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including high level understanding of digital metrics.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the creation and incorporation of daily content into the WDET website.
• Collaborate with a network of staff journalists; cultivate relationships with contributors and source material for daily content streams.
• Assist in quality assurance of all digital content.
• Develop brand defining communications across multiple social media, social networking and UGC outlets.
• Engage and grow a diverse community of listener advocates and foster learning through audience engagement.
• Prepare data and audience analysis; stay current with industry trends.

Job description

Wayne State University seeks a Digital Content and Communities Assistant for its Detroit campus to develop digital content, manage CMS workflows, and grow online communities. The role collaborates with staff journalists, sources material, and ensures quality across published content while engaging diverse audiences.

The position reports to the Digital Manager and requires a background in communications with CMS experience and HTML/CSS familiarity.