Digital Signage Specialist (Reg FT)

Community College of Allegheny County; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 45,728 - 55,889; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Generous Time Off

Retirement Planning

Educational Support

Wellness Support

Exclusive Employee Perks & Rewards

Free employee parking

Job summary

Community College of Allegheny County is seeking a Digital Signage Specialist to manage college‑wide digital signage content, templates, and visuals across campus locations. You will develop and publish content, collaborate with ITS and Marketing, troubleshoot display systems, and ensure branding standards.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years in digital content and design, with hybrid work flexibility and a Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Digital Design, Communications, Marketing, Journalism or related field.
• Minimum three years experience in digital content creation, digital photography, 2‑D and 3‑D graphics, animated media, interactive media, color theory, digital communications, graphic design, and digital art and design.
• Proven results in developing and implementing digital communications and designing of content.
• Understanding of the digital media role within integrated communications.
• Strong design sensibilities and technical skills; intermediate skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Technical skills for implementation and troubleshooting digital signage installations and issues.
• Exhibits a strong design understanding and the ability to think conceptually and take concepts from development phase to execution.

Responsibilities

• Generates high quality, engaging digital content for all platforms and audiences, including images, video, animation, and templates.
• Schedules and manages content for college‑wide distribution using a centralized digital signage solution.
• Creates and manages a content production calendar aligned with the academic calendar and events.
• Performs quality and brand checks on all content and maintains timeliness.
• Administers the digital signage platform and establishes guidelines for centralized content management.
• Collaborates with CCAC users to create communication solutions.
• Maintains partnerships with marketing to ensure brand consistency.
• Collaborates with ITS teams on deployments and new signage installations.
• Troubleshoots system issues including video wall, display and kiosk issues.
• Presents signage at college‑wide events and provides writing/editing support.

Skills

Digital content creation

Graphic design

Digital photography

2D/3D graphics

Animated media

Content publishing

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Digital Signage Specialist (Reg FT)

Employment Type: Regular Full-Time

Department: Information Technology Svcs

Campus: Office of College Services

Salary Grade: Admin 13 - $50,809

Remote Work Option: Hybrid (May be subject to change)

Work Hours: Monday through Friday 8AM - 4PM

Job Open Date: 7/16/2026

General Summary

Responsible for helping to implement and manage college‑wide outdoor and indoor digital signage systems, developing and publishing content on an ongoing basis. Responsible for creating and updating static and motion graphic digital signage templates with new information, creating high‑impact visuals for on‑campus audiences, and providing basic writing and editing support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Digital Design, Communications, Marketing, Journalism or related field.
• Minimum three years experience in digital content creation, digital photography, 2‑D and 3‑D graphics, animated media, interactive media, color theory, digital communications, graphic design, and digital art and design.
• Proven results in developing and implementing digital communications and designing of content.
• Understanding of the digital media role within integrated communications.
• Strong design sensibilities and technical skills; intermediate skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Technical skills for implementation and troubleshooting digital signage installations and issues.
• Exhibits a strong design understanding and the ability to think conceptually and take concepts from development phase to execution.
• Exceptional organization and time‑management skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced, multi‑tasking environment.
• Team player with a positive, professional attitude and customer‑focused mindset.
• The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker and knowledgeable and comfortable using a variety of multi‑channel communications tools.

Duties

1. Generates high quality, engaging digital content that drives conversations through the creation of targeted, multi‑media content from concept to execution for all platforms and audiences, including digital images, video, streaming media, information, animation, and integrations from other CCAC systems. Applies strong design sensibilities and technical skills to create new signage templates.
2. Schedules and manages content for college‑wide distribution using a centralized digital signage solution. Executes the editorial calendar, publication and expiration dates for signage in multiple locations.
3. Creates, manages, organizes and coordinates a content production calendar, increasing digital engagement that follows the college's academic calendar and college‑wide events.
4. Performs quality and brand standard checks on all content and keeps content timely and consistent.
5. Administers the digital signage platform; establishes guidelines and protocols for centralized content management.
6. Collaborates with all CCAC users to determine the best approach to create communication solutions.
7. Develops and maintains partnership with marketing personnel to ensure content is consistent with college standards and brands.
8. Collaborates with other ITS teams on display deployments at all campus locations and assists with new signage installations.
9. Troubleshoots and diagnoses system issues including video wall, display, and kiosk issues at any campus location.
10. Presents for college‑wide events where signage is utilized to support these events.
11. Provides communication, grammar, editing and marketing support as needed.
12. Demonstrates teamwork to help promote a one‑college culture.
13. Ensures all digital signage content is free of copyright violations.
14. Maintains a library of content for the digital signage system, including creation and management of reusable templates.
15. Provides thorough testing and quality assurance of digital signage to ensure appearance, legibility and functionality of the content and displays.
16. Participates in professional development activities for professional growth and skill sets.
17. Participates in developing, implementing and maintaining an efficient workflow in a fast‑paced content operation.
18. Conforms to all CCAC digital signage policies, processes, and procedures.
19. Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access to an excellent health plan with a very low out‑of‑pocket expense network option.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy a range of time‑off benefits tailored to the position, including vacation, personal, sick, and holiday pay, with a four‑day work week in the summer for an ideal work‑life balance.
• Retirement Planning: Options include a 403(b) retirement plan with up to 10% employer match or a state‑defined benefit pension.
• Financial Peace of Mind: Employer‑paid benefits include group life insurance, short/long‑term disability, and flexible spending accounts.
• Wellness Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available for confidential support.
• Educational Support: Tuition waivers, tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility, and a variety of professional development opportunities to grow your career.
• Exclusive Employee Perks & Rewards: Save on theme parks, sporting events, electronics, and more.
• Additional Advantages: Free employee parking.

Job Category: Administrators

Job Slot: 5859

Clearances: Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check.