Digital Media Specialist

Digital Media Specialist

Date Opened: 1/19/2026 08:00:00 AM

Filing Deadline: 2/9/2026

Location: Los Angeles Community College District Office

Salary: $7,802.24 - $9,665.60/mo; $93,626.88 - $/yr (based on a full-time, 12-month position)

Job Type: Open & Promotional (Dual)

Creates and produces a wide variety of digital media materials in support of public relations activities used on social media platforms, video sharing websites, live video/web streaming, podcasts, presentations, and websites.

• Creates and produces a wide variety of digital media used on social media platforms, video sharing websites, live video/web streaming, podcasts, presentations, and websites enhancing accessibility utilizing media technology.
• Produces, edits, and compresses audio and video for multiple delivery formats.
• Develops benchmark criteria to measure the effectiveness of social media messaging and implements improvements as required.
• Interfaces with public relations staff and vendors to implement branding campaign and public relations goals and strategies using social media.
• Converts digital materials, photographs, illustrations, audio and video files, and other materials into interactive online and offline content including alternative media formats by using various multimedia software applications, development tools, and equipment.
• Trains administrators and other staff in the use of various multimedia software, web conferencing software, hardware, smart room systems, and audio/video production equipment based on their specific needs and goals.
• Conducts on-going evaluations of media technology and assists administrators and other staff in the selection and use of software, hardware, and audio/video production and editing equipment to design and develop digital media.
• Monitors and maintains social media activity on various platforms as directed on a daily basis and responds accurately to social media questions, photographs, videos, messaging, or directs them to the appropriate department.
• Assists with developing initial social media messages alerting administrators, faculty, staff and students of activities involving District locations and the surrounding community.
• Monitors and reviews social media messaging, postings, and tweeting; and removes or tracks inappropriate social media messaging, photos, and videos from Facebook, You Tube, Instagram, and related social media platforms and communications.
• Maintains multimedia equipment and ensures their efficient and effective operation.
• Provides photo and/or video coverage of special events and posts photos and/or videos on social media platforms.
• Sets-up, operates, and breaks down audio visual equipment for events and meetings.
• Sets-up and monitors equipment for web conferences and podcasts.
• Performs routine and preventative maintenance and basic troubleshooting to make minor repairs and adjustments on a variety of media equipment.
• Reports smart room equipment and system malfunctions to information technology staff.
• Creates and maintains a media technology toolkit for administrators and other staff that includes operating instructions, training materials and manuals, graphic design work, logos, and video libraries.
• Organizes and lays out the content of digital publications and makes editorial suggestions to improve and clarify the text.
• May serve as a monitor in the Board Room for in person Board of Trustee meetings and assist District staff and Board members by familiarizing them with the use, operation, purpose, and availability of media equipment and materials, including computerized smart room systems.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

A Digital Media Specialist creates and produces a wide variety of digital media materials in support of public relations activities used on social media platforms, video sharing websites, live video/web streaming, podcasts, presentations, and websites. Proficiency in various multimedia and video editing software applications and development tools and social media platforms is an integral part of the duties of this class.

An Online Multimedia Specialist creates instructional multimedia used for online learning management systems, websites, information kiosks, presentations, live video/web streaming, podcasts, and/or other materials in support of instructional programs at a college. Proficiency in learning management systems, various multimedia software applications and development tools, enhancing student accessibility, and providing training in the use of multimedia software and equipment is an integral part of the duties of this class.

An Online Technical Support Assistant provides routine technical support and assistance to students, faculty members, and other staff with online learning management systems in support of a distance learning program at a college.

General supervision is received from a classified administrator. No supervision is exercised.

Knowledge of:

• Media technology…