Digital Content Coordinator

Digital Content Coordinator

The City of Beaverton's Communications and Community Engagement Division (CEC) is hiring a Digital Content Coordinator to lead and maintain the city's website and digital communication tools. The Digital Content Coordinator will be the lead steward of the city's public-facing digital presence, and will work closely with the city's Information Technology and Services Department (ITS) to ensure platforms are functional, secure, accessible, and that the content is clear and engages the Beaverton community.

This position will play a central role in an upcoming redesign of the city's website, analyzing and optimizing the city's web content to increase engagement and create an intuitive, engaging, and culturally-informed digital experience for the Beaverton community. The work includes reorganizing content, applying accessibility standards, supporting contributors across departments, and using analytics to shape continuous improvements.

The ideal candidate:

• Is a communicator, first and foremost, who can translate complex information into accessible, community-centered content for Beaverton residents.
• Has hands-on experience managing and creating content for large, content-heavy websites, including organizing pages, improving user experience, and applying accessibility (ADA/WCAG) standards.
• Is comfortable working with digital tools, content management systems, analytics platforms, and basic web technologies as a fluent and confident user who can collaborate effectively with ITS.
• Enjoys coaching and collaborating with content creators in other departments with other expertise, and can help them improve content quality and align with citywide standards.
• Approaches web content with an eye toward community needs, cultural accessibility, and plain-language communication.
• Is excited to integrate proactive storytelling into Beaverton's communications.
• Is adaptable and curious, and comfortable navigating large volumes of information, changing priorities, and cross-department dynamics.

This is a full-time, non-exempt, SEIU-classified position. The schedule will be primarily Monday-Friday during city business hours (8am-5pm) with occasional evening or weekend hours to attend meetings or community events, or for emergency web content support. The position will be eligible for up to 2 days per week of remote work, following the successful completion of probation. The classification is Program Coordinator. There is one vacancy.

Responsibilities include:

• Digital strategy and content leadership
• Public-facing digital communications
• Website and content governance
• Social media and digital engagement
• Cross-department collaboration
• Organizational responsibilities

Minimum qualifications include:

• Associate's degree in communications, digital media, public relations, graphic design, information technology, or a related field; and
• Four years of experience creating, managing, or coordinating digital content, websites, or multimedia; or an equivalent combination of education and experience enabling the incumbent to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Ability to pass reference checks and education verification, and satisfy the requirements of a background check.

Wage range: $34.43 - $46.14 hourly. Starting pay within the posted range is based on a review of your related work experience, as required by the Oregon Equal Pay Act. To ensure an accurate evaluation, please include all relevant work history in your application, including part-time, volunteer, or other roles that show related experience.

In addition to competitive pay, the city offers a wide variety of benefits to regular employees which make up an exceptional total compensation package. The city pays the full retirement contribution to the Oregon Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) including the employee portion; provides employees with an opportunity to participate in a deferred compensation retirement plan; makes available a public service loan forgiveness program and tuition reimbursement program; and offers excellent health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage. Additional benefits include excellent paid time off (PTO) accrual, PTO cash out options, wellness programs and incentives, an employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and bilingual pay premiums.