Digital Marketing Specialist

Digital Marketing Specialist

Apply by:
June 17, 2026

Washington State University (WSU) Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture (VCEA) is recruiting for a Digital Marketing Specialist. In this role you will advance VCEA’s visibility, reputation, and engagement goals through strategic social media leadership and compelling multimedia storytelling. You will also manage the College’s digital platforms, produce high-quality photo and video content, and collaborate with leadership to amplify faculty research, student success, and institutional impact across diverse audiences.

You will bring creativity together with strong editorial judgment and a data-driven mindset, using digital analytics to guide decisions and enhance content performance.

Full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. Overtime eligible. Employee Type:
Admin Professional.

Monthly Salary: $4,508.70 - $6,763.06, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation; optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver.

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, marketing or other relevant field AND either two (2) years of professional experience in print OR broadcast news media, public relations, marketing including the use of electronic media or two (2) years of other relevant professional experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Demonstrated experience producing photography and video content.
• Strong writing and editing skills tailored to digital audiences.
• Proficiency using analytics tools (e.g., "Google Analytics", platform insights).
• Effective project and time management skills.

• Experience in higher education or research communications.
• Familiarity with technical or STEM subject matter.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Experience with paid social media advertising.
• Knowledge of CRM and marketing automation platforms.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility:
Not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Location:

Pullman, WA.

Position Term: 12 months.

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities. WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Washington State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services. WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

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