Web Specialist - SUNY Oneonta

Join the creative team at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Oneonta as Web Specialist in the Office of Communication and Marketing where you will assist with managing the university's public website on the Drupal CMS.

The Office of Communication and Marketing is a select team of creative practitioners focused on strengthening SUNY Oneonta's reputation and supporting institutional priorities through strategic, coordinated efforts to promote the university. Staff responsibilities encompass marketing, advertising, management of the university website and institutional social media channels, media relations, content development, digital media production, graphic design, printing, and identity and brand management. To learn more about the university and the department, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ and https://suny.oneonta.edu/communication-and-marketing.

The ideal candidate will be a growth-mindset, self-starter who can work independently to manage tasks and meet deadlines, and a team player who is excited to collaborate with Communication and Marketing colleagues to develop website content that supports enrollment marketing and reinforces the university's brand identity.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Design new web pages to highlight university news, student profiles, new academic programs and other marketing priorities using the Drupal CMS WYSIWYG and adhering to UX, SEO and accessibility best practices.
• Triage web requests from offices and departments; review content for clarity, accuracy, relevance to target audiences and alignment with brand guidelines; make routine web page edits and develop new content as appropriate.
• Maintain a web content calendar to manage time-sensitive content changes.
• Monitor, identify and resolve (when possible) issues with website performance (load time, server errors, etc.), SEO and accessibility.
• Conduct quality assurance (QA) testing for Drupal updates and releases.
• Select and resize images from the university's photo library for updates to existing pages and development of new web pages; and write appropriate alt text.
• Provide training and support to website editors.

Salary: $55,151. SUNY Oneonta is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2 years of relevant professional experience in digital content creation/management
• Excellent organizational, project management and critical thinking skills, ability to multi-task and work under pressure; ability to prioritize competing demands and complete action items efficiently with minimal supervision to meet deadlines
• Strong digital design skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivated, sound judgement and decision-making; adaptable, and possessing a positive attitude
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in web design, marketing, communications, or a related field
• 3 years of relevant professional experience in digital content creation/management
• Familiarity with marketing principles and digital content strategy
• Strong understanding of web design principles and best practices
• Writing skills, include storytelling and writing for the web
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver
• Experience with WCAG accessibility standards
• Experience with SEO strategies and website testing tools
• Experience working in or with higher education
• Experience working with and serving diverse populations

SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.

The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's really.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the NYS Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.

SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity. Moreover, the University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle.