User Experience (UX) and Content Specialist Job at University of Illinois in Urb

User Experiences (UX) and Content Specialist

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library

FUNCTION : In support of promoting successful User Experiences (UX) in both the physical and digital University Library, this position will maintain and improve User Interface (UI) by collaborating with our Web Development Team, Marketing and Communications staff, and Web Working Group; and will confer with clients to provide advice and technical assistance, managing / updating web content as well as train Library Staff on web content and tools.

Duties and Responsibilities

System Support and Content Management

• Maintains and manages the University Library web presence to ensure consistent and up-to-date experience for all users.
• Confers and collaborate with clients such as content creators and IT Web Team to keep content current and identify missing, duplicate, or outdated content, create new content, sites, or pages.
• Develops or edits visual media or graphic elements of publications or web pages by addressing web maintenance issues such as regular content audits, media migration, resolving broken links, removing outdated content, and maintaining web-based information authenticity.

Innovation and Web Governance

Digital Instruction and Communication

Responsive Administrative Assistance

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service Professional Exempt, Publicity-Promotion Associate position, appointed on a permanent basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close of the search. The budgeted salary range for the position is $60,000 to $70,000. Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints.

Sponsorship for Work Authorization Not Available.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https : / / www.sucss.illinois.gov / pages / classspec / default.aspx.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6 : 00 pm (Central Time) on October 24, 2025 , to ensure full consideration. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https : / / jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. Please create your candidate profile, upload a cover letter, your curriculum vitae or resume, and the names and email addresses of three professional references by the close date. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Amy Dannowitz at amydanno@illinois.edu . For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio, depending on the position. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and / or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment / misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and / or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID : 1033123

Job Category : Professional and Administrative

Apply at : https : / / jobs.illinois.edu