Web Designer & Content Specialist

General Summary:

Examples of Duties:

• Meet and consult with stakeholders across the university to determine what they need on their branch of the website.
• Collaborate closely with developers and senior designers to determine priorities and procedures related to the university website.
• Assist with managing timelines for website updates and communicate regularly with web stakeholders on active projects.
• Develop sitemaps for new or newly optimized web content using solutions like Octopus.io.
• Design the layout of new or newly optimized web content using existing Terminalfour elements.
• Select and optimize website imagery.
• Light copywriting and collaboration with digital copywriters and editors throughout the division.
• Update and and assist with managing university website to ensure content is accurate, consistent, accessible, aligned with university standards, and in support of institutional goals.
• Assist in the overall testing and quality control of the website and web technology tools, and the formulation of campus policies and standards related to web design.
• Assist in the training and continuing education of website editors across the university.
• Exercise editorial skills and ADA compliance skills in converting various print documents into webpages.
• Aid in creation of training materials and digital documentation for university content management system and web technology tools that support overall web strategy.
• As a member of the Division of Marketing & Engagement, provide guidance to all areas of the university on matters relating to web design and front-end development.
• Engage with university staff, faculty, and other technology groups within the university system to facilitate collaboration and ensure effective web design and front-end development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-5 years post-bachelor's experience in a related field (website design, communications, etc.)
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop
• Experience with Terminalfour or a related CMS preferred
• Experience with HTML5, CSS3, PHP, JS preferred
• Experience with WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards and guidelines preferred
• Project management skills, with ability to translate ideas into working strategy, gather requirements and complete projects on time and on budget
• Must have strong customer service and interpersonal skills, ability to coordinate and work with others to accomplish assigned tasks
• Must work collaboratively with individuals and groups from a wide variety of backgrounds and organizational levels, to incorporate their ideas, adapt to their needs, and to form consensus in appropriate situations
• Specific understanding of industry trends and standards required
• Ability to prioritize assignments and projects and work in a challenging environment with competing priorities

Application Instructions:

Please apply online with your resume, cover letter and list of three professional references.

Review of candidates will begin following the application closing date.

Only Internal candidates in the Professional Staff Bargaining Unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

Salary Ranges for the appropriate Pay Grade can be found at the following link:

Grade: 30

Salary Ranges

This is an exempt union position.