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Colorado College · 2 months ago

Web Content Manager

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$63K/yr - $75K/yr

3+ years exp

Colorado College is a nationally recognized, residential liberal arts college with a commitment to inclusivity and diversity. The Web Content Manager will oversee the management and continuous improvement of the college's public-facing website, lead web content strategy, and support digital content needs across campus. This role involves collaboration with various departments to enhance user experience and ensure brand consistency across digital platforms.

Higher Education

Culture & Values

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage and implement day-to-day updates to the college's website and digital platforms, ensuring accuracy, brand consistency, accessibility compliance, and SEO optimization

Create content for the web and advise campus colleagues on best practices for web content development

Serve as project manager for designated web improvement projects, including site restructures, section redesigns, and content migrations, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communications are effectively maintained

Manage and implement day-to-day updates to the college's Fine Arts Center (FAC) website and digital platforms, ensuring accuracy, brand consistency, accessibility compliance, and SEO optimization

Provide training, guidance, and troubleshooting support for campus web authors; promote web content best practices, accessibility compliance, and brand alignment

Write, edit, and optimize web content across college digital platforms with a focus on clarity, engagement, and SEO; support improvements to site architecture and navigation based on user needs and institutional goals

Assist in tracking, analyzing, and reporting on web and digital engagement metrics to inform ongoing improvements and strategy

Support the broader initiatives of the Web and Digital Experience team and contribute to the overall goals of the Office of Communications and Marketing

Represent Office of Communications & Marketing on College committees and at campus-wide meetings as requested

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Web content managementSEO optimizationContent writingInformation architectureWeb accessibility standardsProject managementInterpersonal communicationCreative problem-solvingAttention to detailOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree required; degree in communications, digital marketing, web design, journalism, English, or a related field preferred

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience managing and producing website content, preferably within a CMS environment

Demonstrated experience with content writing, editing for web, SEO optimization, and web governance best practices

Experience with determining and implementing information architecture improvements and user-centered content strategy development

Familiarity with web accessibility standards (ADA/WCAG) and web content optimization for search engines and mobile devices

Understanding of information architecture, usability, and content organization principles

Knowledge of web analytics, SEO, and accessibility standards

Familiarity with web content management systems (CMS) and digital publishing tools

Strong writing, editing, and content strategy skills tailored for web audiences

Excellent project management, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills

Creative problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple projects, work collaboratively across departments, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment

Commitment to supporting a diverse, inclusive, and accessible digital environment

Preferred

Experience with Cascade CMS strongly preferred

Experience with Google Tag Manager and/or Google Analytics (GA4)

Experience in project management for web or digital initiatives

Working familiarity with basic HTML/CSS and web publishing workflows

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid vacation and sick time - accrual of 7.34 hours of vacation per pay period (176 hours, 22 days per year) and 4 hours of sick time per pay period (96 hours, 12 days per year)

Paid seasonal breaks and holidays (20 days per year)

403(b) retirement plans where employees contribute 5% of pay and CC contributes 10%

Tuition benefits for employee and eligible dependents

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Assistance Program

Wellness benefits include free access to the sports center, swimming pool, arts and crafts, outdoor programs, and financial consultants