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Pennsylvania State University

Digital Signage Specialist, Smeal College of Business

🇺🇸 Hybrid - University Park, PA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $56K - $82K

💻 Other

🗓️ October 27th, 2025

Canvas

Edtech.com's Summary

The Pennsylvania State University is hiring a Digital Signage Specialist for the Smeal College of Business. This role leads the digital signage strategy, including hardware, software, and content development, collaborating with teams across the college to create, schedule, and distribute multimedia content via platforms like FWICloud and overseeing user access and future projects such as video walls. The specialist also produces graphic and multimedia content using industry-standard design software to support promotions, communications, and instructional materials.

Highlights
  • Lead digital signage strategy, development, and management for the Smeal College of Business.
  • Collaborate with web, multimedia, strategic communications teams, faculty, staff, and students.
  • Develop, schedule, and distribute digital content using software such as FWICloud.
  • Manage software access privileges for designated users and distribution staff.
  • Design and integrate digital content including graphics, animations, photos, and multimedia presentations.
  • Use industry-standard software like Canvas, Adobe Creative Suite, and After Effects for motion graphics and interactive displays.
  • Bachelor's degree required with 3+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination accepted.
  • Full-time position with eligibility to request a hybrid schedule requiring minimum 2 days in office per week.
  • Salary range between $56,200.00 and $81,500.00 plus comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid time off, and 75% tuition discount for employees and eligible family members.
  • Employment requires successful background check and U.S. work authorization; no visa sponsorship provided.

Digital Signage Specialist, Smeal College of Business Full Description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:


Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants
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POSITION SPECIFICS
This position is responsible for the overall digital signage strategy, development of digital signage hardware, software and content, and overall success of the Smeal College of Business's digital signage systems. Individual will collaborate with internal web and multimedia, and strategic communications teams as well as faculty, staff and students, to develop and manage the content creation, scheduling and distribution to our screens utilizing FWICloud, and other software, as applicable. Manage software access privileges to designated users and other distribution staff. Individual will be integrally involved and will serve as lead in existing and future digital signage system projects to include a planned video wall.

Graphic Design Specialists use knowledge of current graphic design software to produce graphic art and visual materials for promotions, advertisements, communications, video, packaging, publications, and informative and instructional material; generate and manipulate graphic images, animations, sound, text, and video into consolidated and seamless multimedia solutions.
  • Design, edit, and integrate digital content, graphics, animation, photography, illustrations, and other multimedia visualization and imaging products
  • Design and develop content style and layout
  • Create presentation and communication templates for promotional, developmental, and administrative needs
  • Comply with accessibility standards, contractual obligations, confidentiality and privacy policies, and style and standard guidelines
A successful candidate will have:
  • 3 or more years' experience in designing visual content using industry-standard software such as Canvas, Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, etc. This includes creating motion graphics, animations, and interactive displays.  
 
MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience 
acceptedRequired Certifications:None
 
This position will be in person; however, eligible to request a hybrid schedule with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office required.
 
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
 Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
 
SALARY & BENEFITS
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $56,200.00 - $81,500.00.
 
Salary Structure - Information on Penn State's salary structure
 
Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university's teaching, research, and service mission.