Digital Communications Specialist

at  University of Cincinnati

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to over 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 332,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, global leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion.

JOB OVERVIEW

The 1819 Innovation Hub is seeking an experienced and creative brand copy and web communications writer. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in planning, executing and deploying content across websites, newsletters and news system. This position will help elevate and enhance 1819’s brand through engaging content.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• One (1) year of experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining websites.
• Experience with JavaScript, HTML, CSS.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite software.
• Understanding of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CONSIDERED

• Familiarity with principle of object-oriented programming and functional programming.
• Knowledge of user experience design, information architecture principles.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

• Create, manage and refresh copy content for distribution across multiple channels, including websites, marketing collateral and social media.
• Take the lead in creating, disseminating, and implementing best practices for accessible email and newsletter communications, serving as a resource for campus communicators to produce inclusive and user-friendly content.
• Craft brand copy for print collateral, billboards, digital ads, website, etc.
• Create content to support a variety of reputation-building strategies: helpful content articles, feature articles, news articles to celebrate accomplishments, and blogs.