Digital Media Coordinator

Job Description
The Digital Media Coordinator position is designed to meet the needs of a unit where multifaceted expertise is required. This role supports the technological and digital media needs of the Center, primarily for the Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia and the Asia Turbomachinery & Pump Symposium.

Purpose
The position supports the Center’s digital media and event technology needs.

Responsibilities

Complete website updates and performance monitoring for the Turbo Lab’s three sites. Ensure compliance, accessibility, and maintenance. Provide primary technical support for website function, publication, and availability. Assist and consult with the Senior Program Manager & Turbo Lab Communications Department to create pages as needed and maximize the function and capability of Turbo Lab sites.

Consult with the Senior Program Manager on details, methods, and lead distribution of symposium proceedings. Maximize distribution to exclusive groups prior to and during the show site. Lead search for, secure, and program dependable distribution methods.

Primary contact to TAMU Library Services for loading proceedings with Oaktrust. Lead formatting and transfer of data, ensuring public availability within Turbo Lab guidelines, and maintain the proceedings repository.

Lead the build and optimization of Turbo Lab’s registration & program submission software. Oversee contracting, editing, troubleshooting, and technical support for the event platform Aventri. Provide technical support and assistance with look and feel, and advise on improvements.

Assist and consult with Turbo Lab Communications and the Senior Program Manager on building and testing a mobile app for symposia. Publish, monitor, and improve future events. Serve as primary contact for user process and show‑site technical support.

Provide on‑site registration and technological support at the annual Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia in Houston. Manage vendor relations and contracting for badge printing services in coordination with Turbo Lab staff. Ensure badge printing setup and correct printing of badge information according to guidelines.

Perform duties related to the Center’s activities beyond the main symposia throughout the calendar year.

Primary Turbo Lab Staff contact for IT compliance. Execute and support IT tickets, monitor shared email addresses, consult on equipment improvements, and maintain inventory records with the Senior Program Manager and Lab Manager.

What we need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

What is helpful

Experience in website design, software systems operation/optimization, and programming.

Preferred Education

Bachelor’s degree in fields such as management information systems, software optimization, coding, website design/maintenance, data analysis, etc.

Preferred Experience

Experience managing sites on WordPress and handling technical tasks, including learning new software.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Technologically savvy with event software optimization, troubleshooting, and training colleagues.

Willingness to learn and master different software/systems in a fast‑paced environment.

Excellent verbal and written communication. Capable of software training, coding, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting. Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, graphic skills, mobile apps, repository maintenance, website accessibility, Microsoft or other TAMU systems, and communication systems.

Ability to work collaboratively in a team and operate applicable computing equipment.

Outstanding interpersonal skills for interaction at all university levels and with industry contacts abroad.

About the Turbomachinery Laboratory
The Turbomachinery Laboratory (Turbo Lab) conducts research in Rotordynamics and Mechanical Systems; Thermal Fluids and Combustion; and Computational and Modeling Design. The lab’s Turbomachinery and Pump Symposia (TPS) are held annually in Houston, Texas, and the Asia Turbomachinery and Pump Symposium (ATPS) biennially in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Benefits

Competitive health benefits.

Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.

Vision, Dental, Life, and Long‑Term Disability insurance options.

Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS), a defined benefit retirement plan with 8% employer contribution.

Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax‑Deferred Account and a Deferred Compensation Program.

Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses.

Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning and professional development opportunities.

Tuition assistance program release time offered to employees.

Employment Eligibility Verification

Required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I‑9 form and present acceptable documents by the third day of employment.

Compensation Philosophy

Recruit and retain high‑performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development.

Offer total rewards, flexible benefits, professional development, performance recognition, and work‑life balance.

Ensure resources are readily available to attract and retain the highest quality researchers, faculty, and staff.

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