Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, edit, and distribute website content in DSU’s brand voice, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.
• Create, edit, and optimize web content using SEO best practices.
• Ensure content meets accessibility standards, follows web governance guidelines, and supports an inclusive user experience.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to translate complex information into clear, user-focused content.
• Analyze content performance and recommend improvements based on user behavior and engagement metrics.
• Consult with campus partners to identify content needs and develop effective digital communication solutions.
• Occasionally, collaborate with colleagues on additional communications, including media releases, magazines, newsletter content, video storytelling, etc., as time allows.

Requirements

• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with demonstrated knowledge of AP Style.
• Strong understanding of search engine optimization (SEO) best practices with a demonstrated ability to create clear, engaging content for various audiences.
• Experience managing and publishing content within a content management system (CMS).
• Knowledge of applicable software such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite
• Willingness to explore and implement emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence tools, to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently on a wide variety of tasks and prioritize competing demands.
• At least two years’ experience in journalism, public relations, communications, web writing, or a related setting OR
• A bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, communications, web content creation, or a related field, completed by date of application.

Benefits

• Flexible benefits package – health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, hospital indemnity insurance, flexible spending account, health savings account, health reimbursement account.
• South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive 6% fully matched contributions from SDRS and are vested after three years of service.
• Paid time off – full time 12-month employees earn 15 days per year of annual leave and 14 days of sick leave per year. In addition, employees receive 11 federal paid holidays.
• Reduced tuition for education.
• Professional liability
• Paid family leave