Job Description
240672
Organization: University
Libraries
Job Location: Oklahoma-Norman-Norman
Campus
Schedule:
Work Schedule: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Monday-Friday
Work Type: Hybrid
Salary Range: Targeted salary $46,000 annually based on
experience
Benefits Provided: Yes
Required Attachments: Resume, Cover Letter, Other Document (See
Job Requirements for details)
Job Description
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The University Libraries seeks
to recruit a collaborative, detail-oriented Web Content Editor with experience in professional writing and customer service to join our
team. Working within the Digital Strategies and Innovation division, this position reports to the Web Development Team Lead. The successful
candidate will be joining the unit that maintains the technical infrastructure and development for services used to support research,
teaching, learning, and scholarly communication.
The Web Content Editor Will:
- Play a key role in
supporting websites and applications used by millions of unique visitors annually. - Coordinate and facilitate the placement of
content and web components on the University Libraries’ public website with a focus on user experience, accessibility, and customer service,
utilizing project management skills. - Partner with staff from across University Libraries to make sure that our websites and
applications provide high-quality, consistent, accurate, and up-to-date information for our users. - Monitor, evaluate, analyze, and
report web analytics/activity for the website, collaborate with the University Libraries’ communications and marketing team to ensure
consistent messaging and branding across the website and assist with usability studies and research. - Work to improve services to
patrons with disabilities through usability and accessibility measures across all University Libraries’ web presences.
This position may offer partial to full-time remote work options. Any request for remote work will require approval from OU
administration prior to finalizing an employment agreement.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applications must
attach the following documents in pdf format:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of 3 Professional References
Hire will be contingent on submission of academic transcripts.
Job
Requirements
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Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing,
English, Journalism, Communications, or related field AND;
- 24 months of related experience.
Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of experience in lieu of Bachelor’s Degree for a total of 72 months
related experience.
Skills:
- Ability to work with various groups of people in a respectful, equitable
and inclusive way. - Ability to work in a team environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication
skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with end-users at varying technological skill level. - Ability
to work independently and collaboratively. - Excellent organizational and time-management
skills. - Ability to multitask and perform several different types of tasks through a given day, ranging from the
handling of urgent requests to long-term planning and office administration. - Critical thinking skills, including an
aptitude to research, collect, and analyze data and prepare reports or responses to inquiries. - Ability to lead
effective design strategies that align with the University’s brand and marketing strategies
Certifications:
Advertised Physical and Environmental Requirements:
- Frequent exposure to
pressure caused by deadlines and busy periods. - Ability to communicate, including expressing oneself or exchanging information with
others. - Sit for prolonged periods.
- Ability to use computer daily.
Department Preferences:
- Experience working as part of a remote-first team.
- Experience working in higher education and/or libraries.
- Experience
using a ticketing system to manage issues and communicate with users. - Experience with OU systems and procedures.
- Experience troubleshooting technology, especially web sites.
- Knowledge of basic HTML and CSS.
- Knowledge of the Drupal
CMS. - Knowledge of web accessibility standards and best practices.
- Advanced writing and editing skills.
- Demonstrated project management experience.
Supervision: No supervisory duties.
Special
Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman
Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.
Why You Belong at the
University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma fosters an inclusive culture of respect and civility, belonging, and access, which
are essential to our collective pursuit of excellence and our determination to change lives. The unique talents, perspectives, and
experiences of our community enrich the learning, and working environment at OU, inspiring us to harness our innovation, creativity, and
collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University of
Oklahoma, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate based on race, color, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, disability, political beliefs, or
status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, employment,
financial aid, housing, services in educational programs or activities, and health care services that the University operates or
provides.
Hiring contingent upon a Background Check?: Yes
Special Indications: None
Job Posting: Mar 15, 2024