Web Content Specialist Job at Furman University in Greenville

Web Content Specialist page is loaded## Web Content Specialistlocations : Main Campustime type : Full timeposted on : Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id : R002916

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• Job Title :
• Web Content Specialist
• Job Family :
• Technicians
• Full-Time / Part-Time :
• Full time
• Compensation Grade :
• 5H
• Pay Type :
• Hourly
• Department :
• Digital and Resource Management
• Job Summary :
• The Furman University Libraries seek a Web Content Specialist for a newly created position. The library is undertaking a comprehensive reorganization of its website, including governance, content, and functionality. This role is central to the success of that project and to the ongoing management of the library’s web presence. The successful candidate will draw on their technical expertise, organizational skills, initiative, and collaborative approach to support the creation of a user-friendly and intuitive website. Most of this work will take place within the LibGuides CMS platform and other LibApps products including LibAnswers, LibCal, and LibWizard. The position will also provide web content expertise and support for other library-specific platforms.
• Job Description :
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• Responsibilities
• Creates and maintains accessible web templates and branding for the following library-specific software : LibGuides CMS and other LibApps products, Primo, TIND, ILLiad, and WordPress.
• Maintains custom functionality in LibGuides CMS and other LibApps products using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, following accessibility best practices.
• Creates, organizes, and manages simple, intuitive, and accessible content on the library’s website.
• Collaborates with web content authors in other library divisions to ensure their content is managed appropriately.
• Chairs the library’s Web Advisory Group which meets monthly to discuss relevant website issues.
• Serves on the library's website improvement team, which draws on its expertise in content strategy, user experience design, and technical proficiency to enhance the library’s web presence.
• Conducts web content updates and data clean-up activities.
• Enables new web functionality for Primo, the library’s discovery layer, and TIND, the library’s digital collections platform.
• Collaborates with library colleagues to develop and / or support digital exhibit websites.
• Manages Google Analytics for library platforms. Creates and manages Google Analytics dashboards.
• Pursues professional development by attending related conferences and webinars and staying current with emerging trends.
• Completes performance review process with supervisor to understand job performance expectations and how they fit into Library and University goals.
• Attends divisional and departmental meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.##
• Minimum Qualifications
• One year of recent experience authoring HTML and CSS.
• Excellent web-related problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Demonstrated organizational abilities and attention to detail.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Strong work ethic, demonstrated initiative, and self-motivation.##
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience maintaining a branded website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience creating or managing content in LibGuides CMS.
• Willingness to engage in appropriate training to serve as the library’s digital accessibility subject matter expert.
• Bachelor’s Degree.##
• Reports to
• Associate Director for Digital and Resource Management##
• Work Environment
• Work is performed in an office environment.
• Work may require flexible hours, on short notice, in response to emergencies.
• This job has the potential for a hybrid work schedule with up to 2 remote workdays per week. Approval for hybrid work will be evaluated in accordance with the University’s remote work policy after at least 6 months of full-time onsite work.
• To Apply
• To be considered for this position, applicants must submit : 1. a cover letter2. a résumé or curriculum vitae
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• Furman University is a selective private liberal arts and sciences college committed to helping students develop intellectually, personally, and interpersonally and providing the practical skills necessary to succeed in a rapidly-changing world. Furman professors are exceptional teacher-scholars who mentor undergraduate students within a campus community that values and encourages diverse ideas and perspectives. Our strategic vision, , promises students an individualized four-year pathway facilitated by team of mentors and infused with a rich and varied set of high impact experiences outside the classroom that include undergraduate research, study away, internships, community-focused learning, and opportunities to engage across differences.Furman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. The University is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment where all individuals represent a multiplicity of identities including gender, race, religion, spiritual belief, sexual orientation, geographic origin, socioeconomic background, ideology, world view, and varied abilities are treated equitably and with respect. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and institutional needs.In keeping with this commitment domestic partners of employees are eligible for comprehensive benefits and faculty / staff affinity groups exist to offer support for faculty / staff that identify as LGBTQIA+ and / or Black / African-American.The Furman student experience is supported by a rich network of centers and institutes that includes and our newest addition,Furman is located on in , a racially and culturally diverse community that is one of the fastest growing cities in the Southeast. It has been ranked among “America’s Ten Best” by Forbes Magazine. Greenville has a thriving downtown, excellent private and public schools and a vibrant international community. A 20-mile bike and running trail connects the university to Greenville and Travelers Rest, which was named “one of America’s coolest small towns.” It is within a short driving distance of Asheville, Charlotte and Atlanta. The Blue Ridge Mountains and Atlantic Beaches are within easy reach.

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