[Web4lib] Web Content Developer Position Opening: Johnson County Library (KS)

[Reynolds, Erica, JCL]

*Please excuse the cross-posting*

Do you love designing elegant, user-friendly websites?

Do all your tweets get retweeted because they are so well-written and well-timed?

Do you often find yourself discussing interaction design and information architecture philosophies at dinner parties?

Wouldn't you jump at the chance to work with a team of clever and talented Web Content Developers and Designers in developing the next generation of fully integrated and engaging online library experiences?

Johnson County Library, a vibrant, award-winning public library, seeks a dynamic, creative, committed individual to serve as Web Content Developer with primary responsibility for writing, creating, repackaging, and managing content for the Library's website; coordinating social networking and related online community collaborations; and analyzing library and community information needs to plan for short and long-term site development.

As a member of the Web Content Team, the position reports to the Web Content Manager and works with three other Web Content Developers and the Web Designer as well as other library colleagues, patrons, and community partners to provide access to ideas, information, experiences and materials that support and enrich people's lives.

Qualifications: Required: Master's in Library / Information Science from an ALA-accredited school, Journalism, English, Communications, Information Design, or related field. Two year's experience of technical or nonfiction writing, online publishing, and information design required.  One year experience in meeting facilitation and project management required.  Analytical skills, including research skills, ability to interpret data, conceptualize, analyze information, and write formal recommendations based on findings, Attention to detail. Expertise in HTML. Additional qualifications include outstanding interpersonal, communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Preferred: Experience with usability studies and user-centered design practices; experience working in libraries; expertise in training, education, or library instruction; expertise in website and graphic design; expertise in Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat, content management, social networking software, and Web-based and XML applications such as RSS. Expertise in CSS. Experience working with Drupal and Wordpress.

Salary range:  $35,777 to $51,678, based on qualifications.

Contact: Please apply online at www.jocolibrary.org/jobs<http://www.jocolibrary.org/jobs>. Applications received by June 23 will receive first consideration.


Erica Reynolds
Information Technology Manager
Johnson County Library
www.jocolibrary.org
reynoldse at jocolibrary.org
913-826-4512
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