Digital Production Specialist

The Digital Production Specialist supports UC Davis Health's digital presence through enterprise-focused web production, platform testing, and quality assurance. Reporting to the Digital Projects and Operations Manager, this role advances user-centered, accessible, and high-quality websites that meet visitor needs and align with institutional web strategies and priorities.

The position collaborates with a broad range of stakeholders to plan, create, layout, modify and publish web content across clinical, academic, research, and administrative sites. Working closely with digital team members, Public Affairs and Marketing staff, health system departments, and external partners, the incumbent ensures websites adhere to standards and requirements and deliver a positive user experience for website visitors.

The Digital Production Specialist also develops and maintains analytics and quality reports and project resources that provide data-informed insights to support decision-making and project objectives. By following industry best practices and brand and accessibility standards, the position helps maximize the effectiveness and reach of digital communications.

Success in this role requires strong communication skills, working knowledge of digital platforms and universal web standards, exceptional attention to detail, and adaptability and drive to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Apply By Date: 10/13/2026 by 11:59pm

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, user experience design or related field and/or equivalent experience and training.
• Minimum of three years publishing web content, editing images, laying out content, improving user experience and meeting digital accessibility standards using an enterprise-level CMS for medium to large-sized organizations.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience demonstrating strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize competing responsibilities, and achieve deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum of two years of professional experience directly engaging with customers, clients, and/or project stakeholders while demonstrating strong interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills to cultivate positive working relationships and advance shared objectives.
• Experience with analytics tools and data to gather insights about visitor behavior and develop tactics for optimizing websites.
• Experience with HTML.
• In-depth knowledge of enterprise CMS platforms and related features.
• Interpersonal skills to foster positive and effective working relationships.
• Thorough understanding of user-experience principles to create clear, informative and relevant websites.
• Ability to independently organize work and prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic and deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to collaborate across diverse teams and communicate clearly about complex topics and technical issues (especially with non-technical stakeholders).
• Thorough understanding of digital accessibility standards and specific compliance requirements for the web.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify issues, develop effective solutions, and present recommendations. Ability to advise content producers effectively on content needs for websites.
• Ability to enforce and implement accessibility and website standards to maintain UC Davis Health's brand and quality standards.
• Ability to learn, adapt to and apply new technologies quickly and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to assist in user testing of new and updated CMS features with attention to detail and ability to document observations and outcomes.
• Ability to gain thorough knowledge of UC Davis, including its achievements, mission, goals, vision, infrastructure and products and services. Ability to interpret and apply all relevant University of California, UC Davis and UC Davis Health policies and procedures, in addition to laws and regulations pertaining to patient privacy rights, copyrights and public information.
• Commitment to continual professional growth and development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of content optimization for search and readability.
• Experience with and understanding of the following tools: OpenText Teamsite, SiteImprove, and Wrike.
• Understanding of privacy laws as they apply to a patient-care environment.
• Knowledge of and experience with CSS, JavaScript and schema.org structured data.

Key Responsibilities

• 50% - Web Production and Coordination
• 25% - Web Quality and Accessibility
• 25% - Project Support

Department Overview

The Department of Public Affairs and Marketing plans, manages, and implements strategic communications (such as news services, public relations, marketing, internal and external communications) for UC Davis Health.

Communications are aimed at a wide range of key constituencies, such as patients and health care consumers; the news media; external physicians; business leaders; government/regulatory leaders; UC administration; UC Davis Health faculty, staff, and students; and the general public.

POSITION INFORMATION

• Salary or Pay Range: $2,954.40 - $5,360.00
• Budgeted Pay Range: $3,448.28 - $4,406.13
• Salary Frequency: Bi-Weekly
• Salary Grade: 103
• UC Job Title: DIGITAL COMM SPEC 3 CM
• UC Job Code: 005372
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type: Staff: Career
• Percentage of Time: 100%
• Shift (Work Schedule): Mon - Fri, 8am-5pm
• Location: Broadway Building (HSP072)
• Union Representation: CM, Communications, Marketing, and Sales Professionals
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• This position is hybrid (mix of on-site and remote work)

Benefits

Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility by visiting UCnet Benefits Page or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees.

• High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
• UC pays for dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Retirement plans for eligible employees including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans
• Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance, legal coverage, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave, Adoption Assistance and Pay for Family Care and Bonding for eligible employees
• Lactation Support Program and Family Care discounts and resources
• Employee Well-being resources and programming to support thriving in all aspects of employee's lives
• On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
• Generous amount of paid Holidays annually as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Staff Education Reimbursement Program for eligible employees
• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer and Student Loan Debt Counseling Program for eligible employees

Physical Demands

• Standing - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Walking - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Sitting - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Bending/Stooping - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Squatting/Kneeling - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Twisting - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Reaching overhead - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Mental Demands

• Sustained attention and concentration - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Complex problem solving/reasoning - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Ability to organize & prioritize - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Communication skills - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Numerical skills - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Constant Interaction - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Customer/Patient Contact - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Work Environment

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

Special Requirements - Please contact your recruiter with questions regarding which activities apply by position

• This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment
• This position is designated as a mandated reporter under CANRA and UC policy, and employment is contingent on compliance with applicable policies, procedures and training requirements

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

A Culture of Opportunity and Belonging

At UC Davis, we're committed to solving life's most urgent challenges and building a healthier, more resilient world. We believe in growing through every challenge, continually striving to improve, and welcoming new perspectives that strengthen our community. We recognize that a vibrant and innovative organization values both individual strengths and shared purpose. The best ideas often emerge when people with different experiences come together.

As you consider joining UC Davis, we invite you to explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education. We believe you belong here. The University of California, Davis is an Equal Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

To view the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

Because we want you to feel seen and valued, our recruitment process at UC Davis supports openness and authenticity. Research shows that some individuals hesitate to apply unless they meet every qualification. You may be an excellent fit for this role-or the next one. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every listed requirement. #YouBelongHere

To learn more about our background check program, please visit: https://hr.ucdavis.edu/departments/recruitment/ucd/selection/background-checks