Summary
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hiring a Social Media & Graphic Design Specialist.
Description
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is hiring a Social Media & Graphic Design Specialist to manage and execute CDOT’s social media strategy and content. Contributes to the development, production and distribution of assigned projects to ensure high-quality materials and products for CDOT.
Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Lead strategy, content creation and community engagement across CDOT's social platforms.
- Develop, plan, execute and manage content on and strategy for CDOT’s social media channels.
- Write copy, create videos and collaborate with team members to support them in gathering and producing video and digital content.
- Discuss content organization, messaging, graphics, and promotion of pages with various subject matter experts.
- Coordinate with content contributors to ensure alignment with CDOT’s Social Media Strategy.
- Analyze performance metrics to increase channel visibility, drive audience interaction, and produce quarterly reports and monthly analytics.
- Conduct a quarterly assessment of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks to CDOT.
- Design, develop and produce assigned graphic design and creative materials such as reports, brochures, banners, presentations, logos, digital and online graphics, and other products.
- Assist with multimedia and video production projects, as needed, by helping gather b-roll, photos and/or onsite production set-up.
- Obtain and develop specifications, gather bids from vendors, and track multiple assigned projects in various stages of production.
- Communicate with vendors to ensure projects are ready for printing by reviewing proofs, following up on any questions or needs, as well as coordinating final billing with the client and vendor.
- Work with the Creative Services team to ensure designed, created and published content is compliant with State accessibility standards and graphic design industry best practices.
- Research and stay abreast of new industry trends in social media and graphic design for both print and digital deliverables.
- Implement and train team on approved new products, processes or technology as needed.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Work Environment
- Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am – 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, with the opportunity for a flexible work schedule.
- You will likely work a hybrid schedule with a combination of in-office and remote work.
- Approximately 50% spent in the field, 50% spent in the office
- Travel required during work hours throughout Metro Denver/Front Range
- Occasional overnight travel 1-3 times a year throughout Colorado
- Occasional attendance at night/public meetings and weekend events
- Required to operate CDOT vehicles to visit project locations and gather video and photography content.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience Only:
- At least six (6) years of experience with a primary focus on communications, graphic design, journalism, marketing, and/or video design/production. This experience must include at least two (2) years of communications experience involving professional/business social media management.
OR Education and Experience:
- A combination of relevant education and experience equal to at least six (6) years.
- Education from an accredited college or university with coursework in communications, graphic design, journalism, marketing, and/or video design/production or another field of study related to the duties of this position will be considered.
- At least two (2) years of communications experience involving professional/business social media management.
Please see our full announcement HERE for more information and instructions on how to apply. All application materials must be received by 11/8/2026.
