Description

***Open until filled***
SIGNING BONUS AVAILABLE

About COA:
College of The Albemarle, located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, is the state's first community college, founded in 1961. We strive to transform lives by inspiring and empowering individuals and communities of our seven-county service area. Through our four locations, we provide quality college transfer and career and technical education to residents in northeast North Carolina.*
FLSA: Creative Professional - Exempt*
The role of the Graphic Designer/Webmaster is to prepare the layout and design for all college print and digital media, as well as to create and manage content for existing and new web pages. This team-oriented person will be responsible for all design and functionality for the website, ensuring brand standards are maintained at all times. The Graphic Designer/Webmaster is also responsible for ensuring the website is responsive on all devices and works to maximize functionality. In addition, this person will be responsible for ensuring all digital assets of the college meet Section 508 Accessibility standards.
The Graphic Designer/Webmaster will receive supervision from the Director, Communications and Marketing.

Examples of Duties

Graphic Design, Multimedia Design and Marketing:

• Establish college-wide style standards for the web.
• Assist with the college's advertising and marketing campaigns, special events and other projects as needed.
• Write, edit and proofread content for existing and new web pages.
• Produce digital files for printing and publications
• Obtain competitive bids and coordinate all outside printing.
• Produce all materials printed/created in the on-site print shop.
• Take and edit college photographs and maintain a photo archive.
• Develop and maintain a photo resource folder for all college employees' use.
• Maintain an archive of marketing materials.
• Monitor and ensure branding standards are maintained across the college.
• Maintain and update specifications for printing services as well as for production and distribution services for college-wide publications.
• Edit, add captions to, transcribe and share videos.
• Edit and post messages to the electronic marquee.
• Create custom fillable forms for print and web in Adobe Acrobat Professional.
• Maintain in-house style guide based on the Associated Press Stylebook and revise web content accordingly.
• Understand the fundamentals and best practices of internet marketing.
• Distribute public service announcements and press releases to the website promptly.

Website Development, Server Maintenance, and Content Management:

• Manage development and ongoing maintenance of all aspects of the college's website.
• Monitor all web analytics and make adjustments as needed to ensure performance and maximize the user experience.
• Create, develop and manage content for the college's web presence (requires working with content management software).
• Manage Google Business and Bing Places listings for all college entities.
• Coordinate web projects across departments.
• Maintain a consistent look and feel throughout all web properties.
• Understand and apply Section 508 (Accessibility) standards to all content and design across aspects of the website.
• Work with a cross-departmental team, maintain and develop the master content calendar for all web properties.
• Copy, edit and proofread all web content.
• Keep current with emerging web technologies.
• Assure web-based information is archived for future needs and reference.
• Understand W3C standards and best practices, apply to all content and design across aspects of the website.
• Understand and implement information architecture.
• Understand and maximize on-page Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
• Extensive file management on the server.
• Maintain or improve web page load speeds.
• Create or redesign WordPress child-theme templates as needed.
• Update WorkPress versions, themes and plugins for both the main site and microsite.
• Perform regular usability tests across multiple browser/operating system combinations and make changes as necessary to maximize functionality and user experience.
• Troubleshoot responsive design elements and functionality when needed.
• Oversee website backup restores when needed.
• Work closely with Management Information Services (MIS) to keep site downtime to a minimum.
• Update and install third-party plugins (i.e. NetPrice Calculator and Gainful Employment Disclosures) to ensure continuous functionality.
• Update links to third party databases (i.e. Library resources).

Other Duties:

• Work cooperatively with key team members and departments.
• Shoot photographs of campus events
• Support the Office of Communications and Marketing as needed in the event of a college emergency.
• Participate actively in Inclement Weather procedures when needed.
• Accurately and completely maintain a marketing tracking spreadsheet system.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director, Communications and Marketing.

Typical Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Web Design and/or Development, Information Technology, Business Management Information Systems, Graphic Design, Communications, Journalism, Technical Writing, or closely related field from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Minimum of three years of experience managing content and production for high traffic websites.
• Minimum of three years of experience in graphic design/desktop publishing, advertising/marketing, printing/design.

Desired:

• Knowledge of print shop equipment, including digital press, paper guillotine, comb binder, saddle stitcher, folding machine, etc.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript, Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and experience with WordPress and other content management systems.
• Principles and practices of PC operating system to design and create both print and electronic publications.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Premier Pro, After Effects and Microsoft Office.

Skills:

• Significant skills in digital photography.

Ability to:

• Prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proven ability to build consensus and work effectively within a cross-departmental team.
• Communicate with respect by tactfully responding to requests from faculty, staff and community members.
• Take initiative and work independently when necessary.
• Represent the college in a professional manner.

Benefits Highlights:

• Want to take off for you birthday, or any other date that is significant to you? Take advantage of our Personal Observance Leave.
• Need a vacation, but still want to get paid? Use your monthly-earned vacation leave.
• Not feeling well, but can't afford to miss any days of work? That's when your monthly-earned sick leave will come in handy.
• Desire to know about our benefits? Check out the Benefits at a Glance website for more information about what we offer.
• Paid holidays offer you the ability to spend time with family each year.
• Competitive dental insurance rates will ensure your smile looks great.
• Health and vision insurance keep you covered for the unexpected.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $3,036.50 - $3,795.58 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Web Design and/or Development, Information Technology, Business Management Information Systems, Graphic Design, Communications, Journalism, Technical Writing, or closely related field from a regionally accredited college or university?

Experience:

• Graphic design: 3 years (Required)
• high-traffic website content managment: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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