What are the responsibilities and job description for the Web and Digital Project Specialist position at Virginia Tech?
Work type: Staff
Senior management: Vice President for Research
Department: Commonwealth Cyber Initiative
Location: Washington, D.C., Metro Area
Categories: Other, Research / Scientific, Visual Arts/Design/Creative Technologies
Job Description
The Web and Digital Project Specialist will be part of a high-energy team who are working to advance the goals of CCI. The Web and Digital Project Specialist will assist CCI in website development and support, video/photo and asset management, as well as analytics and search engine optimization. The successful candidate will work with constituents to craft strategies for creating, managing, and publishing content across various channels, including web, video, newsletters, and social media.
Duties include site design, usability review, standards compliance, update management, and analytics monitoring. The successful candidate will work with key stakeholder groups to design and develop new sites and pages, as well as redesign existing pages to promote a more logical, user friendly, and professional web presence for CCI. The Web and Digital Project Specialist will administer web architecture, hierarchy, and navigation, and must be able to holistically analyze situations and implement targeted, creative solutions. The Web and Digital Project Specialist ensures compliance with CCI branding guidelines, in addition to tracking and evaluating analytics in order to inform decisions about layout and design. The Web and Digital Project Specialist maintains CCI’s video, photo, and asset library. This position reports to the Director of Communications and Marketing.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in web design and development, including proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
- Demonstrated experience in online content creation and maintenance of websites.
- Experience with content management systems, especially Adobe Experience Manager.
- Proven ability with the Adobe Creative Suite and Google Analytics.
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Hiring at or around $80,000
Review Date
March 18, 2022
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Alex Tuuri at alext3@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Advertised: February 25, 2022
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