Wayne State University is searching for an experienced
Digital
Content and Communities Assistant at its Detroit campus
location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located
in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all
backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our
deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity,
diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational
opportunities which prepare students for success in a global
society.
Essential functions (job duties):
POSITION PURPOSE
Assist with the development of WDET's digital content and
communications to reach and build relationships with new audiences.
Implement strategies to grow WDET's online communities and engage
members in a way that cultivates loyalty, user creativity and viral
energy.
ESSENTIALJOB FUNCTIONS
- Assist with the creation and incorporation of daily content
into the WDET website.
Collaborate with a network of staff journalists; cultivate
relationships with a network of diverse contributors and source out
of house material for incorporation into daily content
streams.
Assist in quality assurance of all digital content.
Develop brand defining communications across multiple social
media, social networking and UGC outlets with niche web communities
and blog.
Engage and grow a wide, diverse community of listener advocates
and foster WDET’s ability to learn and adapt through perpetual
audience and community engagement.
Serve in a liaison and resource capacity and remain current
with industry developments and trends. Assist in the gathering and
preparation of data and audience analysis.
Perform related duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Coordinate activities to provide content and increase participation
in WDET’s digital channels. Assist with the training and motivation
of internal and external contributors. This position reports
directly to the Digital Manager.
Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university or
equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Major coursework in mass communications, broadcast journalism
or related field preferred.
- Reasonable previous related job experience.
- Demonstrated experience developing digital/multimedia content
through a CMS and in depth understanding of CMS software.
- Reasonable understanding of HTML and CSS.
- Proven ability to build and engage in communities through
social media. Superior verbal and written communication skills and
attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including high
level understanding of digital metrics.
THIS DESCRIPTION IS INTENDED TO INDICATE THE TYPES OF TASKS AND
LEVELS OF WORK DIFFICULTY THAT WILL BE REQUIRED OF POSITIONS THAT
WILL BE GIVEN THIS TITLE AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS DECLARING
WHAT THE SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ANY PARTICULAR
POSITION SHALL BE. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO LIMIT OR IN ANY WAY MODIFY
THE RIGHT OF ANY SUPERVISOR TO ASSIGN, DIRECT, AND CONTROL THE WORK
OF EMPLOYEES UNDER THEIR SUPERVISION. THE USE OF A PARTICULAR
EXPRESSION OR ILLUSTRATION DESCRIBING DUTIES SHALL NOT BE HELD TO
EXCLUDE OTHER DUTIES NOT MENTIONED THAT ARE OF A SIMILAR KIND OR
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY.
School/College/Division:
H72 - WDET
Primary department:
H8703 - WDET (H8703)
Employment type:
- Regular Employee
- Job type: Full Time
- Job category: Staff/Administrative
Funding/salary information:
- Compensation type: Annual Salary
- Hourly rate:
- Salary minimum: $52,812.00
- Salary hire maximum: $63,377.00
Working conditions:
Office environment
Job openings:
- Number of openings: 1
- Reposted position: No
- Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
- Prior posting/requisition number:
Background check requirements:
University policy requires certain persons who are offered
employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal
history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment,
the university will inform you if a background check is
required.
