Job Description

Department Information

Please Note - Pursuant to Executive Order D 2025 009 , a hiring freeze is in effect for positions with start dates in 2025. The intended start date for this role is after January 12, 2026.

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Colorado Governor Jared Polis is committed to building a Colorado For All, a place where everyone has an opportunity to succeed and live the Colorado way of life. Governor Polis is focused on lowering health care costs for hardworking Coloradans, transitioning the state to renewable energy sources, ensuring every Colorado child gets a quality education, making housing more affordable and available, improving public safety, and building an economy that works for everyone. The Office of the Governor's staff includes budgeting, communications and outreach, legal counsel, legislative liaison, operations, policy and research, and scheduling.

Description Of Job

Position Title: Digital Content Manager

Department: Communications

FLSA Status: Exempt

Expected Annual Travel: 45% In State

Salary Range: $70,000 to $80,000

Please Note - Pursuant to Executive Order D 2025 009 , a hiring freeze is in effect for positions with start dates in 2025. The intended start date for this role is after January 12, 2026.

Organizational Relationships: Reports to Director of Digital Engagement and is part of the Communications and Community Engagement Team in the Governor’s Office. This position does have supervisory responsibility for the Content Strategist.

Summary of Functions: Supporting the Director of Digital Engagement and Director of Communications with video and audio. The Digital Content Manager will take a leading role in managing video and audio production for recordings and content for both internal and external communication for the Governor’s Office. The Digital Content Manager employs innovative ways to use photo video and digital to connect with and inform Coloradans using a variety of platforms.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for aiding the Director of Digital Engagement with video tapings, including requests, scripts, and scheduling.
• Support the Director of Digital Engagement with Facebook Live filming as needed.
• Support the Director of Digital Engagement with dynamic and powerful social media videos for multiple platforms using Canva, Adobe Premiere, or other online video/editing software. The role produces in house videos
• Support the gathering and creating of digital content with the Director of Digital Engagement, as well as scheduling and posting on social media properties as outlined in the social media plan.
• Monitor the First Gentleman’s social media and provide sentiment with the Director of Digital Engagement, analytics, and narrative updates to the team.
• Work with the Director of Digital Engagement to create short-term and long-term digital communication strategies.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights

• Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Mac/PC software, and web/new media technology.
• Knowledge of photography and video production
• Experience managing social media platforms
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple priorities, and able to react and adjust quickly to changing conditions.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, nights, and weekends.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Support communications team with other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment:

Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado; however, applicants must reside in Colorado at the time of employment.

Supplemental Information

To Apply

A cover letter and resume must be submitted with the application for consideration. Your cover letter and resume must provide sufficient detail about your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your experience in the required elements, including your experience and achievements.

The State of Colorado/Office of the Governor offers a generous benefits package including:

• Annual leave accrued at 13.33 hours per month (4 weeks a year)
• Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month (10 days a year)
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Medical and dental plans
• State paid life insurance policy of a minimum of $50,000 or 1x annual salary
• Choice of 2 retirement plans
• 401K and 457 plans
• State paid Short Term Disability coverage
• Additional optional life and disability plans
• Credit Union Membership
• RTD pass
• Training and professional development

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Inclusion and Belonging

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success , and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

ADAAA Accommodations

The Office of the Governor is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency 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 Staffing Coordinator (the Senior Human Resources Director) at gov_hr@state.co.us.

Application Process

Please submit an online application for this position at Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Flexible hours, Night shift, Weekend work,

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