Saint Mary’s University

Duties as the Web Content Editor include, but are not limited to:

• Consulting and planning with content owners to keep their respective content areas up to date, accessible and usable for primary stakeholders.
• Using website analytics, search reports, strategic planning and internal consultation, identifying high-value content areas for review and improvement.
• Identifying and addressing quality control issues such as wording, typos, layout, formatting, and broken links.
• Developing and maintaining a strong understanding of the fundamentals/standards of web accessibility (WCAG standards) and how to make content (text, photo, video) accessible as required.
• Developing and executing user testing processes.
• Creating, implementing and delivering training initiatives and materials directed toward web authors across the university community.
• Reviewing existing content on smu.ca and related sites to identify and address quality issues such as spelling, grammar, layout, formatting, adherence to the Saint Mary's Style Guide, branding, etc.
• Helping develop and distribute scheduled and unscheduled mass email messages.
• Serving as coordinator for new digital projects and initiatives, as required.
• Researching, writing, proofreading and publishing content on Saint Mary's websites and social media channels
• Helping develop and distribute scheduled and unscheduled mass email messages.
• Keeping abreast of digital communication trends, especially as they apply to the higher education and marketing industries.
• Serving as on interdepartmental committees with large scale content initiatives such as updating the Academic Calendar, producing faculty profiles, and other special web projects.

To be the successful Web Content Editor you will possess a degree in Public Relations, Communications, or Journalism, with a minimum five (5) years of directly related experience. You must have web-related copy editing experience and/or training. You must demonstrate web content management system experience and understanding of web content analytics and testing principles. You have experience with image editing. You understand website usability and accessibility principles for the desktop and mobile experience. You are experienced in social media and knowledgeable of related best practices. You have a good understanding of front-end web technologies such as HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and database fundamentals. You have a good understanding of mass email distribution and of related anti-spam legislation. Photography, video experience considered a plus.

Saint Mary's University is one of Canada's top primary undergraduate universities--known for its international collaborations, leadership in entrepreneurship, and research that benefits local and global communities. Our programs in Arts, Science, Graduate Studies and the Sobey School of Business are among Canada's best and feature professors who are committed to the success of their students. Saint Mary's provides our 7,000 students with a place that fosters possibility, excellent research opportunities, and distinguished graduate and professional programs combined with a caring community. Nestled in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Canada's east coast, Saint Mary's University is marked by iconic buildings, green spaces and fresh ocean air. The Saint Mary's University community is committed to a prosperous future for the world-a world without limits.

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Apply for this opportunity online by visiting www.smu.ca/employment and use our online application system through Career Beacon. Select the position you are interested in and apply by clicking the "Apply Now" button. Please include the names of three professional references. No telephone calls please.

Competition Opens: October 28, 2019 Competition Closes: November 13, 2019

Saint Mary's University hires on the basis of merit and is committed to the principles of employment equity. Saint Mary's University encourages applications from qualified women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, and people with disabilities. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

Saint Mary's University thanks all applicants for applying. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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