Digital Content Strategist
Company Name
Rhode Island College
Remote Position
No
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Providence, RI
| Posting Number | NC00688 |
|---|---|
| Benefits Eligible? | Yes |
| Section | President's Office |
| Number of Positions Available | 1 |
| Anticipated Start Date or Semester | |
| Posting Date | 10/24/2024 |
| Position Status | continuing |
| Union Status | PSA |
| End of Temporary or Limited Position | |
| Priority given to applicants who apply by | |
| Closing Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Special Instructions/Information for Applicants | Upon hire, candidate will be required to arrange for an official transcript of highest degree earned to be mailed/transmitted directly from the institution to RIC. |
Classification Information
| Salary Grade / Rank | 10NC |
|---|---|
| Proposed Starting Salary Range | $60,000-$65,000 |
| Benefits |
Full-time employee benefits include:
|
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Branch of Service | non-classified |
| AA / ADA Statement | As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution that values and is committed to inclusion and to expanding the diversity of its faculty and staff, the College invites members of protected classes, including minorities and persons with disabilities, to identify themselves as such at the time of application. |
Position Information
| Position Title | Digital Content Strategist |
|---|---|
| Career Ladder Eligible? | No |
| Career Ladder Path | N/A |
| Department Name | College Communications and Marketing |
| Full Time / Part Time | full-time |
| Scheduled Work Week / Hours / Area | Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm (35 hours per week) may involve evening and/or weekend work as required |
| Academic or Calendar Year | calendar |
| Number of Employees Supervised | 0 |
| Position Overview | Web Communications is responsible for the development, management, and maintenance of Rhode Island College’s official web sites. |
| Primary Purpose | Create, edit and maintain College digital content and other electronic communications. Execute a variety of original digital projects compliant with College brand standards and information technology practices. Manage and prioritize requests. Ensure quality and integrity of information released to external and internal audiences in accordance with established College policy. |
| Essential Duties | Digital Content Creation: • Collaborate with College departments and units in the areas of digital content development and maintenance, including: writing for the web, image editing, and multimedia. • Create an environment for rich user experiences through compelling content-rich digital landscapes with a strong focus on user experience. • Develop content that supports college-wide projects: from initial concepts to wireframes, briefs, content decks, editorial calendars, style guides, and ongoing content curation. • Adhere to technical, branding, and style standards established by the departments of Marketing and Communications and Information Technology Services Departments; leverage these standards to advance the college’s mission and strategic plan. • Design workflows for content lifecycle processes that include: content creation; review and approval cycles; content publishing; content analysis and content optimization and/or content archival. Communication: • Design navigable and intuitive information; implement website structure and nomenclature to create the most impactful presentation of content. • Assist in creation and maintenance of technical and educational content (PowerPoint presentations, guides, video walk-throughs) that support clear understanding of processes and procedures, as well as changes to existing processes, for internal collaborators. Departmental Support: • Establish documents and files and ensure that they are maintained and updated on an ongoing basis • Assist in running analytics reports to be used by management and senior management The College requires that all applicants and employees be able to perform the above essential duties of the job and will explore reasonable accommodations for individuals with documented disabilities in accordance with ADA requirements. |
| Occasional Duties | N/A |
| Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities |
• Demonstrated experience with web Content Management Systems, HTML, CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Siteimprove (or similar QA platform), Google Analytics • Demonstrated experience in web writing and interactive content development • Demonstrated experience in information architecture and user experience • Demonstrated experience with Adobe Creative Suite and/or similar applications • Demonstrated proficiency in written communications skills • Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills • Demonstrated ability to work independently • Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations |
| Required Qualifications |
Education: Bachelor’s degree Experience: Two years’ experience in digital content creation |
| Preferred Qualifications |
• Drupal CMS experience strongly preferred • Visual design experience |
| Environmental Conditions | The employee is not exposed to known adverse environmental conditions. |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have an earned bachelor's degree?
- yes
- no
- * Do you have two years’ experience in digital content creation?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
Application Email/URL