Web Editor – Part Time

Salary

This position will be placed on the College Hourly Rates Scale, Grade 6 with a minimum starting rate of $18.41 per hour.

Description

Department:   Planning, Marketing and Assessment

Pay Grade:     6 (minimum starting hourly rate $18.41)

FLSA Status:  Non-exempt

JOB SUMMARY

The Web Content Editor will help lead day-to-day content updates and website usability improvements. This position reports to the Sr. Director of Marketing.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Liaise with clients and in-house marketing/IT team members to deliver a user-friendly web experience that aligns with the college’s brand.
• Work closely with the marketing writer and designers to develop content such as images, web copy, forms, videos, graphics and decide the best way to present information.
• Optimize web pages for search engines.
• Ensure accessibility of web content (images, PDFs).
• Check content for accuracy.
• Keep track of developments in web technology.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Associate Degree
• Two years’ related experience
• Content Management Systems experience (WordPress preferred)
• Microsoft Office proficiency and knowledge of website design and usability practices
• Understanding of SEO best practices or be interested in proactively learning
• Detail-oriented and strong communication skills
• Preferred but not required: graphic design experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work is normally sedentary which requires the ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Hear/talk/communicate – Must be able to exchange information and communicate
• Visual Acuity – Ability to perceive or detect surroundings
• Mental Acuity – Able to focus, concentrate, understand, and convey subject matter
• Repetitive motion (i.e., keyboarding)
• Stand/sit/walk/able to move or traverse from one area to another

WORK ENVIRONMENT:     

Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as office, meeting, and training rooms; use of safe workplace practices with office equipment; computers for data entry and word processing; avoidance of trips and falls; observance of fire and building safety regulations and College policies.  Office setting; Part time; 15-20 hours per week.

Carroll Community College has the right to revise this position description at any time, and this position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Directions to Apply

Interested applicants must submit a resume and cover letter, emailed to mdemishkevich@carrollcc.edu

This position is open until filled.

To qualify for employment, selected candidates must

• successfully complete a criminal background check (for designated positions)
• must be available to work on campus as of the first day of employment
• be a resident of DE, MD, PA, VA, WV or DC as of the first day of employment
• be currently authorized to work in the US, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorships
• complete an employment application upon request, prior to progressing through the initial interview process