Graduate School Web Developer

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 297268

Job Summary

This position will work with the unit to help develop & execute communication strategies and tactics. Primary responsibilities are in supporting internal and external communications as an effort to promote positive public image and tell the unit's story by producing deliverables in a variety of formats.

Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

GRADUATE SCHOOL WEBPAGE DEVELOPMENT:

Responsible for designing, creating, and optimizing TGS web pages. Responsible for designing and utilizing web forms, features and elements. Responsible for creating and maintaining web page navigation. Responsible for maintaining the back-end organization of web pages. Responsible for basic coding and back-end architecture of web pages. Responsible for drafting and editing basic web content. Responsible for optimizing photos for web publication. Utilizes approved AU web auxiliary pages and systems to enhance web pages and publications, as needed (e.g., Campus Insider). Ensures all new digital content meets institutional accessibility standards. Write, edit, and regularly update web copy to ensure clarity, accuracy, accessibility, and alignment with TGS and AU messaging.

GRADUATE SCHOOL WEBPAGE MAINTENANCE:

Responsible for maintaining and updating the TGS web pages' information - internet and intranet. Serves as a resource for graduate program content and liaison with individual programs and TGS. Monitors and aligns content across programs, units, colleges, and TGS pages. Performs routine audit of web pages and content. Evaluates and maintains (update, correct, move, remove) existing content to ensure that information on web pages is accurate, current, and relevant. Develops and adds new content/pages, as needed. Corresponds and collaborates as needed for updates. Works with the TGS office to maintain and update all TGS announcements, events, and information across digital spaces, including affiliated platforms. Work with the TGS Admissions team to ensure that all TGS admissions content is up to date and accurate. Provide support to the admissions team as needed.

ON-CAMPUS COLLABORATIONS:

Work with appropriate departmental representative(s) throughout the enterprise to define content goals and organization and workflow process for authoring, approving, and publishing content. Collect and actively work to accomplish goals. Develop working groups to increase input of TGS stakeholders and help use the website to promote a sense of community and collegiality across TGS. Collaborate with the Division of Communications and Marketing (DCM) to ensure that all content and design meet the standards and mission of Augusta University. Work with DCM and Jagwire to increase TGS exposure by tagging us as appropriate. Develop and share graduate-relevant content with other departments and units for additional promotion through their digital and social media channels.

WEB ANALYTICS & DATA ANALYSIS FOR INCREASED USER EXPERIENCE:

Research and track market trends to increase competitiveness and maximize the use of TGS internet webpages as a recruitment tool. Track, analyze, and assess data and adapt/create tools to enhance user experience and engagement. Support academic programs and educational mission in an effort to identify expected outcomes, assess the extent to which they achieve these outcomes, and provide evidence of improvement based on the analysis of assessment results. Evaluate and report on the visibility and impact of online content (analytics, quantitative and qualitative assessment). Analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of content strategy and use web analysis to expand content relevant to website visitors. Use assessment results to inform and drive changes in web content or organization to increase traffic and improve navigation. Identify and increase the use of items that attract greater attention.

DEVELOPMENT OF ONLINE CONTENT FOR TGS AND SUPPORT GRAD PROGRAMS:

Lead planning and coordination of TGS social media. Ensures all content meets institutional accessibility standards. Take pictures, write content, and develop videos. Create flyers, announcements, and forms for web publication. Writes and maintains SOPs for web processes/practices, written guidelines, and keeps accurate documentation and files. Writes TGS news stories and features for Jagwire and assists with publication coordination. Serve as POC for all media content in all TGS-wide events. Provide support as needed to programs for special events and requests.

OTHER:

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of two years combined professional experience in web publishing, web design or web development or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology or a related field. Experience in photography and photographic manipulation. Previous higher education experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Detail-oriented with strong prioritization and organizational skills.

ABILITIES
Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines despite interruptions, keep accurate records, and make independent decisions.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days; M-F (Work outside of the standard business hours may be required)
Pay Band: B9
Salary: $48,800/annually-$61,000/annually
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period: Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.