Web Writer/Editor

at  Truman State University

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent demonstrated experience with coursework or experience in English, creative writing, web design, communications or similar
• Experience writing and editing web content
• Experience with content management system software
• Ability to check web sites for accuracy, functionality, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and adherence to brand style guidelines
• Basic image editing (cropping, resizing)
• Strong attention to detail and adept at multitasking

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English or closely related field
• Knowledge of AP Style
• Demonstrated ability to assist with training and support for new web editors
• Experience with WordPress CMS
• Experience in a higher education setting
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of web design, HTML, Accessibility Best Practices, Google Analytics, SEO/SEM

Posting Detail Information

The web editor/writer provides guidance and assistance with web content development and management, design, editing, and brand and accessibility best-practice compliance. The web editor/writer provides ongoing support for top-level web content, assists academic and non-academic departments with web-related requests, and helps develop web site prototypes. Working with Public Relations, Marketing and Information Technology Services staff, the web writer/editor helps assess technical challenges and troubleshoot processes in displaying content.

Job Responsibilities

• Edit and manage existing webpages. Review top pages content for quality and consistency.
• Identify outdated content on more prominent sections of websites and encourage departments to update their content.
• Create new pages, content, and prototypes for websites as needed by various offices and departments across campus.
• Create pages for new academic programs and add links to appropriate web pages. Check to make sure information on academic programs matches information in the University catalog.
• Create mock-ups for sites that are being updated or redesigned. There are development sites where we can create pages (or a new website) that can be shared with other members of the Truman community. These pages are not available to the general public.
• Approve all updates by web editors made on www.truman.edu..
• Use Google Analytics to keep tabs on pages viewed the most often and top search terms people are using.
• Help create forms using Form Builder
• Develop and document procedures to manage web content. The information is available on the Web Services website
• Work with ITS to access technical challenges, troubleshooting, and other processes for displaying content
• Make updates as needed. Some regular updates include: What’s Happening section on Truman homepage (update stories each time an issue of Truman Today is published), Truman National Rankings/Badges, Academic Calendars, Final Exam Dates, Quick Facts, Sample Four-Year Plans, Early College Courses, JBA Courses, Family Day, Lyceum, Ofstad Visiting Scholarship Program, Assessment Almanac, Move-In Day