Web Designer/Developer

Long Island University - University Center - Brookville, NY

- Entry Level

University Center - Brookville, NY

Educational Services

About the position

The Web Designer/Developer is part of an overall team that supports the university's marketing, communications, and branding efforts online at liu.edu. The Web Designer/Developer will create, update, and publish web pages in coordination with LIU faculty and staff while ensuring best practices and timely content to reach targeted audiences.

Responsibilities

• Perform website maintenance and analytics, including administration of site architecture and publication of content updates using Sitecore CMS in accordance with university policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensure that all content revisions are reviewed/approved by designated staff/faculty prior to publication.
• Assist with Social Media campaign design, development and deployment.
• Update LIU online calendar in coordination with LIU faculty and staff.
• Create e-newsletters for various LIU departments and programs/maintain and update e-newsletter template.
• Serve as a backup member of the LIU emergency response team by providing online updates during campus closures and other emergencies.
• In coordination with the lead web developer/designer, participate in the production of annual academic bulletins for each campus, including organization of bulletin structure and content edits. Coordinate review/approval of final versions of completed bulletins by designated staff prior to publication.
• Assist with employee SiteCore training (remote) and provide additional guidance to assist faculty and staff in performing their own CMS updates.
• Assist with integration of multimedia assets into regional campus websites using Brightcove online video platform. Participate in design of custom video players. Assist with upload and administration of multimedia assets within Brightcove.

Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. degree with minimum of two years experience maintaining website content (preferably with Sitecore CMS).
• Experience in development of user interfaces and navigation systems for standards-compliant websites.
• Strong knowledge of various web applications/technologies, including HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash, and multimedia file creation and manipulation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Dreamweaver and Photoshop, Visio, and FTP client applications.
• Knowledge of relevant W3C standards and cross-browser and cross-platform practices.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills; must have a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with faculty/administrators, vendors, and technical professionals in a timely manner; must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to meet tight deadlines.