Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and expectations
• Plan and schedule project timelines
• Communicate expectations, turnaround times, and updates to the team and clients
• Identify content needs and create accessible web content using superb judgment, writing, editing and creative skills.
• Maintain quality and accuracy of web content as it evolves over time.
• Optimize content for SEO with consistent brand language, tone, and voice.
• Review website analytics and recommend updates to improve the user experience.
• Track, gather, proof, and edit written content from various sources
• Identify photo needs and select engaging and relevant brand photos from the photo archives
• Edit and proofread existing and new content, keeping in mind usability, accessibility, client goals and overall web strategy.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred

• A Bachelor’s degree in Digital Media, Journalism, English or related area.
• 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired.
• Strong writing and organizational skills, with experience in meeting deadlines.
• Understanding of best practices for web user experience.
• Experience in optimizing web pages and content.
• Understanding of Google Analytics, SEO, and website accessibility best practices.
• Proficiency in AP and plain language style a plus.
• HTML and CSS knowledge.
• Experience working with web CMS (Wordpress, Cascade Server).
• Proven track record of producing high-quality digital media content.

Benefits

• University provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
• This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.