Web Designer/Developer – HigherEdJobs

Salary: $60,000 – $65,000

Starting Date: As soon as possible

The Web Designer/Developer
is part of an overall team that supports the university’s marketing, communications, and branding efforts online at liu.edu. The Web
Designer/Developer will create, update, and publish web pages in coordination with LIU faculty and staff while ensuring best practices and
timely content to reach targeted audiences

Principal Responsibilities:

• Perform website maintenance and
  analytics, including administration of site architecture and publication of content updates using Sitecore CMS in accordance with university
  policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensure that all content revisions are reviewed/approved by designated staff/faculty prior to
  publication.
• Assist with Social Media campaign design, development and deployment.

Update LIU online calendar in
coordination with LIU faculty and staff.

• Create e-newsletters for various LIU departments and programs/maintain and update
  e-newsletter template.
• Serve as a backup member of the LIU emergency response team by providing online updates during campus
  closures and other emergencies.
• In coordination with the lead web developer/designer, participate in the production of annual
  academic bulletins for each campus, including organization of bulletin structure and content edits. Coordinate review/approval of final
  versions of completed bulletins by designated staff prior to publication.
• Assist with employee SiteCore training (remote) and
  provide additional guidance to assist faculty and staff in performing their own CMS updates.
• Assist with integration of
  multimedia assets into regional campus websites using Brightcove online video platform. Participate in design of custom video players.
  Assist with upload and administration of multimedia assets within Brightcove.

Education Requirements:

B.A. or B.S. degree with minimum of two years experience maintaining website content (preferably with Sitecore CMS), as well as
development of user interfaces and navigation systems for standards-compliant websites.

Training, Skills, Knowledge,
Experience:

Strong knowledge of various web applications/technologies, including HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash, and
multimedia file creation and manipulation. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Dreamweaver and Photoshop, Visio, and FTP client
applications. Knowledge of relevant W3C standards and cross-browser and cross-platform practices. Excellent verbal, written, and
interpersonal skills; must have a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with faculty/administrators, vendors, and technical
professionals in a timely manner; must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to meet tight deadlines.

Working
Conditions:

This position operates offsite in a freelance capacity; evening and weekend hours may be
required.

Materials & Equipment:

Must have laptop computer connected to the Internet equipped to LIU VPN
software.

LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified
candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified
individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression,
marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis
protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.