Responsibilities

• Utilizes resources appropriately to complete work in the most efficient manner; proactively communicates the status of work; participates and contributes fully as a team member; and exercises sound judgment and decision-making skills to resolve sensitive matters.
• Maintains confidential and sensitive information.
• In collaboration with communications staff members as appropriate, works with content owners across district offices and schools to develop high-quality content for the district's new website, now in development and anticipated to launch January 2019, with content potentially to include text, graphics, images, video, audio, and other multimedia.
• Assists in developing and disseminating web content standards, to include both adherences to written styles requirements and to design style sheets.
• Writes web text and review content written by others for posting, ensuring adherence to established content standards.
• Identifies gaps in website content and develop plans to fill them.
• Ensures currency and accuracy of all posted website content, as well as adherence to accessibility standards.
• Serves as primary point of contact with technical vendors and internal information technology staff, managing and reporting on status of contracts and agreements.
• Modifies aspects of the website "back end" (Drupal content management system) to meet emerging needs.
• Establishes and maintains positioning for existing district social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Vimeo, ensuring each presents a positive image of City Schools for defined audiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, graphic design, information technology, or other related field, with course of study to include digital communications and experience with technical tools.
• Experience with website content management systems, with Drupal strongly preferred.
• Experience with HTML, Adobe creative suite, Microsoft Office applications, and popular social media applications.
• Familiarity with standards for website accessibility for people with disabilities.
• Outstanding writing and editing skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of people and teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, take initiative, prioritize, and meet deadlines.

Preferred

• Experience in photography, graphic design, and/or video/audio production desirable.

Benefits

• Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org