Job Information
Colorado School Of Mines Web Content Specialist in Golden, Colorado
Engineering a world of possibilities The Communications & Marketing department at Colorado School of Mines is responsible for the university website, including content management, internal support, SEO and advancement of the mines.edu user experience through high-value content writing. The Web Content Specialist will play an important part in the continued advancement of the website through writing SEO-rich content and providing both guidance and support for department website admins across campus
The ideal candidate for this position has a background in website content development, as well as experience in supporting clients with website needs. The Web Content Specialist will work closely with internal stakeholders, including admissions and student recruitment, to improve both the web content and the user experience. This position includes supporting the Colorado School of Mines campus through the web support ticketing system, will report directly to the Marketing & Communications Senior Web Manager and collaborate with counterparts in ITS to enhance the mines.edu user experien
The Communications & Marketing Office at Mines is a growing department that works collaboratively with partners around campus to support and promote the work of the university's students, faculty and staff. Our hard-working, dedicated staff oversees internal and external communications, digital marketing, brand and website management, major publications (including our research and alumni magazines), graphic design, media relations, photography and video. Our top priority is work that furthers the university's strategic goals, particularly to be be a top-of-mind and first-choice university, strengthen affinity for Mines, expand offerings and grow the scale and impact of our research. The C&M team is creative, collaborative, thoughtful and inclusive. For more information about this team and the vital work they do, visit https://brand.mines.edu/.
This is a hybrid work environment; employees must be able to commute to campus in Golden, Colorado on a regular basis.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Website Support
Support departments across campus in managing and improving their mines.edu sites
Curate website submissions and enhance and maintain existing content
Conduct trainings for website admins across campus to better manage their sites
Become a campus expert in the CMS (WordPress with Divi Builder)
Proactively monitor website to find and report issues
Web Content Writing
Write and implement SEO-rich content for mines.edu sites
Evaluate and improve existing content across mines.edu sites for the purpose of improving SEO value for mines.edu and all connected sites
Meet with subject matter experts to write program-specific content for student recruitment
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
3+ years of relevant experience in website content editing and website management Bachelor's degree in marketing, journalism, or a related field. Substitution may be made on a year-for-year basis of one year of experience substituting for one year of education. Experience in managing a WordPress site Ability to conduct interviews and to write clear and concise prose to relay information from those interviews. Excellent computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office, and experience using design software such as In-Design Experience in a data-driven work environment Ability to work efficiently and collaboratively as part of a small team as well as independently
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Higher education or agency experience preferred but not required Experience in a variety of CMS platforms Experience working within a client ticketing system
SALARY AND BENEFITS $ 65,400 - 71,900 annual salary Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate's education, training and experience as well as the position's scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work ocation, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees. Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees. For this role, that includes: Fully paid health and dental premiums Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year - including a week-long winter break for entire campus. Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents) Free RTD Ecopass