University of Massachusetts Boston is hiring: Web Designer & Content Specialist

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Web Designer & Content Specialist

Apply now Job no: 526156
Position Type: Staff Full Time
Campus: UMass Boston
Department: VC Marketing and Engagement
Pay Grade: 30
Date opened: 14 Jan 2025 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 28 Jan 2025 Eastern Standard Time

General Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Website Strategy & Development, the Website Designer & Content Specialist plays an integral role in planning, designing, and implementing content on UMass Boston’s official website and digital communications. This is a role for a quick learner, a people person, and someone who enjoys variety in their work. Responsibilities include meeting with stakeholders across the university to determine their needs, developing sitemaps for new and revised web content, designing the layout of new content using Terminalfour content types, choosing and optimizing website imagery, and light copywriting.

Examples of Duties:

• Meet and consult with stakeholders across the university to determine their needs.
• 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 manage university website content to ensure accuracy, consistency, accessibility, and alignment with university standards.
• Assist in the overall testing and quality control of the website and web technology tools.
• 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 the creation of training materials and digital documentation for the university content management system.
• Provide guidance on matters relating to web design and front-end development.
• Engage with university staff, faculty, and other technology groups to facilitate collaboration.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in a related field (website design, communications, etc.)
• Minimum of 3-5 years post-bachelor’s experience in a related field.
• 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 preferred.
• Project management skills, with the ability to translate ideas into working strategies.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds.
• Specific understanding of industry trends and standards required.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and work in a challenging environment.

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.

UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact HRDirect@umb.edu or 617-287-5150.

UMass Boston normally does not provide H-1B visa sponsorship for non-academic positions.