Digital Director

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability coverage

Life and AD&D insurance

FSAs

PFML entitlement

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

State of Colorado is seeking a Digital Director to lead the Governor’s Office digital strategy across social media, video, audio, email, and web channels. The role sets the social media plan, oversees content production, and uses photo, video, and digital to connect with Coloradans across multiple platforms.

You will supervise digital staff and collaborate with communications teams. This senior role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and experience managing diverse digital

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in digital communications or related field, with supervisory experience.
• Experience managing social media platforms for an organization or public figure.
• Knowledge of photography and video production.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, MS Office, Mac and PC software and web/new media tech.
• Ability to work fast-paced, manage multiple priorities, and adapt quickly.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience building relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the office’s short-term and long-term digital communication strategies.
• Set and maintain the office’s social media plan, content calendar, platform strategy, and posting schedule.
• Direct video and audio production for Governor’s Office content, including tapings, scripts, and scheduling.
• Oversee production of social media video for multiple platforms, including in-house video.
• Lead live-streamed and broadcast digital events for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
• Oversee gathering and posting digital content on social properties as per plan.
• Monitor social media sentiment, analytics, and narrative updates; report to communications team.
• Collaborate with Chief Communications Officer and press team to translate priorities into a multi-platform plan.
• Support agency digital teams and coordinate statewide digital campaigns across cabinet agencies.
• Hire, supervise, and develop the office’s digital staff.

Skills

Digital communications

Social media strategy

Supervisory experience

Photography & video production

Adobe Creative Cloud

MS Office / Mac / PC

Attention to detail

Stakeholder relationship building

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Video editing software

Social media management tools

Job description

Who We Are

Colorado Governor-elect Phil Weiser is committed to an administration that represents all of Colorado, and serves and protects every Coloradan. Governor-elect Weiser and his team will lead State government to ensure that we serve the people of Colorado, working to make their lives better, and together, we meet opportunities and challenges with creativity, collaboration, and compassion. His commitment to serve as the People’s Governor means that he and his team will have a sustained focus on how to make Colorado safer, more affordable, more sustainable, and a great place to live, build a business, and raise a family.

We Have Strong Core Values

Our core values drive our actions. We are: 1) principled, maintaining the highest ethical standards, acting with integrity, and operating transparently; 2) public servants, who are always ensuring our work is not about us, but instead is about improving the lives of the people of Colorado; 3) innovative, by seeking to solve problems creatively and operate with a continuous improvement mindset; and 4) "better together," by working to support each other as a team and collaborate effectively.

Department Information

The Office of the Governor oversees the operation of the executive branch of state government, including the coordination, direction, and planning of agency operations. The Governor’s staff includes offices for budgeting, communications and outreach, legal counsel, legislative liaison, operations, policy and research, and scheduling.

Department: Office of the Governor

Position Title: Digital Director

Summary of Functions: The Digital Director leads the Governor’s Office digital strategy across the administration’s social media, video, audio, email, and web channels. The position sets the office’s social media plan, oversees content production, and employs innovative ways to use photo, video, and digital to connect with and inform Coloradans using a variety of platforms. In addition, the role supervises the office’s digital staff and works closely with the Chief Communications Officer, the press team, and the community engagement team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and own the office’s short-term and long-term digital communication strategies
• Set and maintain the office’s social media plan, including the content calendar, platform strategy, and posting schedule
• Direct video and audio production for recordings and content for both internal and external communication for the Governor’s Office, including tapings, requests, scripts, and scheduling
• Oversee the production of social media video for multiple platforms, including in-house video
• Lead live-streamed and broadcast digital events for the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor
• Oversee gathering and creating digital content and posting it on the office’s social media properties as outlined in the social media plan
• Monitor the administration’s social media accounts and report sentiment, analytics, and narrative updates to the communications team
• Work with the Chief Communications Officer and the press team to translate the administration’s priorities into a multi-platform digital plan
• Support agency digital teams and coordinate statewide digital campaigns across cabinet agencies
• Hire, supervise, and develop the office’s digital staff

Organizational Relationships: Chief Communications Officer; Communications team; Press team; Community Engagement team; Office of the Governor; Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Five or more years of experience in digital communications, social media strategy, or a related field, including supervisory experience
• Experience managing social media platforms for an organization or a public figure
• Knowledge of photography and video production
• Fluency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, Mac and PC software, and web and new media technology
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, juggle multiple priorities, and react and adjust quickly to changing conditions
• Careful attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Experience building relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders with varying perspectives and interests

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with digital communications in government, on a campaign, or for an elected official
• Experience working with diverse constituencies and communities across the state
• Additional language skills

Conditions of Employment: Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment and reside in Colorado once employed. This position requires a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and frequent in-state travel.

Benefits

The State of Colorado offers a competitive benefits package to permanent employees:

• PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage
• Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave
• Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits.

ADAAA Requests

The State of Colorado is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our office will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator at [e-mail].

We believe that diverse teams produce better results and encourage people of a variety of backgrounds and qualifications to apply.