Position Announcement: Webmaster at University of Southern California

[Joyce Ouchida]

Apologies for cross-posting.

USC Libraries' Web Operations unit is seeking a Webmaster to join its 
team. The Webmaster will oversee and manage the content for the various 
user interfaces of the Libraries' web properties. In addition to strong 
organizational and management skills, the ideal candidate has a passion 
for continually improving web-based library services for users.

Among other related responsibilities, position duties are to:

  * Provide leadership and direction for the creation, organization and
    maintenance of content for the Libraries' web user interfaces,
    including public-facing web sites and Intranet
  * Oversee content for the Libraries' web sites to ensure it is
    relevant, up-to-date, user-centered and accessible; coordinate and
    collaborate with various content owners and stakeholders to update
    and maintain web content
  * Collaborate in the design, implementation, and management of a
    content management system for the Libraries, including
    responsibility for configuration, customization, and user support
  * Manage and coordinate staff and student workers to implement content
    updates and provide user support
  * Lead content migration activities for web redesign projects
  * Develop and recommend policies, workflows, and content authoring
    guidelines for web content development, implementation, and maintenance
  * Conduct training for faculty and staff in creating web content and
    web content management systems
  * Identify, recommend, and implement new modes and techniques of
    communication to optimize discoverability of content, enhance the
    user experience and promote awareness of existing and new services
  * Participate in the design, implementation and analysis of user
    research/usability studies
  * Conduct regular web analytics to identify opportunities for
    improvement in how content is presented
  * Serve on/participate in library and university organizations,
    committees, task forces, and teams as appropriate


Qualifications:

Required:

  * Demonstrated content management and web publishing experience
  * 2-3 years of project management experience
  * 2-3 years of experience managing people both in teams and across teams
  * Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  * Excellent written and oral communication skills
  * Demonstrated experience working with content management systems and
    information technologies relevant to Web site design and maintenance
    such as HTML, CSS, Javascript, XML, PHP, Drupal, Wordpress
  * Strong understanding of usability, usability testing, and
    information architecture concepts
  * Strong interpersonal skills
  * Ability to create and manage processes to ensure comprehensive and
    consistent workflow
  * Positive attitude and strong work ethic
  * High attention to detail combined with the ability to see the big
    picture

Desired:

  * Master's degree from an ALA accredited program in Library or
    Information Science
  * Experience with web analytics analysis
  * Knowledge or experience with SEO


For more information and to apply: 
http://jobs.usc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=66854

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located 
in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the 
City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a 
world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," 
which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the 
university what it is.


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