Job Posting: Web Managing Editor - San Diego, CA

[Luc Declerck]

WEB MANAGING EDITOR
UCSD Libraries
University of California, San Diego

Hiring Salary Range:  $44,300 - $84,800
Filing Deadline:  April 29, 2005

The UCSD Libraries, one of the nation's top academic research libraries, =
seeks a forward thinking Web Managing Editor with strong web design and =
editorial skills to provide leadership towards the enhancement of the =
Libraries public and staff web presence.  Reporting to the Associate =
University Librarian for Technology Services, the Managing Editor is =
responsible for creating the UCSD Libraries public website, a primary =
service and information delivery point, which serves as a gateway to the =
resources, services, collections, and news of the University's libraries. =
It also serves as a key communications dissemination mechanism for =
information about the libraries, its staff, policies, services, and =
facilities. The public website is intended to be a virtual extension of =
the physical libraries and an integrated and coherent electronic portal, =
responsive to the information and access needs of university users. The =
staff Intranet is equally important and serves to inform, support and =
motivate staff, and to sustain excellence within the Libraries.
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Key responsibilities:
=95 Assume leadership in creating a public website that effectively =
presents to users the wide array of digital and print collections =
resources available through the libraries and beyond, guides them in their =
research and information-seeking endeavors, and engages them through =
dynamic and interactive design.
=95 Serve as editor-in-chief for the website by establishing a consistent =
publishing style, developing policies and procedures, coordinating the =
creation and maintenance of interactive features and content, providing =
support to content authors, and designing and developing prototypes for =
review and discussion.=20
=95 Oversee ongoing development and maintenance of the Libraries' staff =
Intranet.
=95 Work closely with the Library's Information Technology Department to =
create a website and Intranet that meet users' needs.
=95 Manage the Libraries' Web Content Management System (WCMS).
=95 Recommend, liaise, and supervise outside contractors.
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The complete position description is available at:  http://orpheus.ucsd.edu=
/fac/WebMngEditor.htm=20
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Required Qualifications:
=95 Minimum of 3-5 years experience managing a large and complex website.  =
Comprehensive understanding of software, systems, hardware and techniques =
used in web communication and web development.
=95 Demonstrated knowledge of web design skills, web architecture =
principles, the formulation of web taxonomies, and familiarity with web =
accessibility norms and guidelines, including ADA. =20
=95 Experience analyzing website performance and usability.
=95 Demonstrated experience with web publishing, web search engines, and =
portal development software tools.
=95 Familiarity with HTML, CSS, XML, CGI, SQL, JavaScript and emerging Web =
technologies.
=95 Demonstrated ability to manage and oversee complex projects in a team =
environment, meet deadlines, and prioritize work.
=95 Strong oral and written communication skills.  Excellent interpersonal =
skills and ability to build consensus among a wide variety and range of =
partners.
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Preferred Qualifications:
=95 Professional degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent =
discipline.
=95 Experience in an academic and/or research library environment.
=95 Experience with Enterprise-level Web Content Management (CMS) =
software.
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To apply for this position, please submit cover letter and resume using =
the UCSD Applicant Toolkit at: http://joblink.ucsd.edu. Please reference =
job # 35747.




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