Web Publisher and Communications Specialist

Classification

Marketing Communications Professional III

Full-time / 40 hours per week

Exempt

$6,114 (Step
3) to $7,023 (Step 10)
* per month

• CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.

March 23, 2026

Open Until Filled

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid‑sized university in California’s Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement
, CSUMB is part of the nation’s largest four‑year public university system,
California State University
, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year.

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students’ lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB’s sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.

The university’s Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.

As one of the 22 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below‑market‑rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.

Under the general direction of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Web Publisher and Communications Specialist serves as the lead digital publisher and a strategic communications partner for the Division of Academic Affairs. The position is primarily responsible for overseeing, publishing, and governing Academic Affairs web content to ensure accuracy, clarity, accessibility, brand alignment, and consistency across colleges, departments, and academic programs.

• Serves as lead digital content publisher for Academic Affairs. Oversees web content updates across colleges, departments, and academic programs. Writes, edits, rewrites and structures digital content for website, dashboards, and social media. Reviews and approves submitted content to ensure compliance with editorial, brand and accessibility (Title II) standards. Uses QA and accessibility tools to detect and correct issues in collaboration with University Communications.
  
  Establishes and maintains content governance practices, recommends improvements to digital workflows and information architecture, and applies SEO and user experience best practices to enhance visibility, usability, and engagement. Develops an annual social media calendar for the Office of the Provost units, supporting content creation and tracking metrics of engagement.
• In collaboration with the Senior Administrative Coordinator, serves as a primary communications resource for the Office of the Provost, providing strategic counsel and execution support for division‑wide messaging. Advises academic leadership on messaging, audience segmentation, timing and channels. Ensures alignment with university strategic priorities, CSU…