Drake University · 16 hours ago
Digital Content Strategist
Des Moines, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expDrake University is a top private university in the Midwest, seeking a Digital Content Strategist to enhance its digital presence. The role involves maintaining digital health across various platforms, ensuring accessibility and user experience, and collaborating with campus partners to support their website needs.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for ongoing maintenance and optimization of University digital sites including Drake.edu, the campus map, campus calendar, newsroom, and the University email marketing system. This individual is responsible for overseeing the CMS training program and supporting campus partners who have website support needs
Serve as project lead for web and digital content projects ensuring projects are completed on time and to high standards of quality. This will include building and designing webpages, building and implementing content tools, training guides, wireframes, site maps, and other visualization tools, and when needed, writing content for web or other digital platforms
Provide oversight and guidance to website and digital content editors across campus, including management of University Communications & Marketing policies related to web content and design
Manage digital quality assurance initiatives including search engine optimization, search engine marketing, web accessibility requirements, content management system, and digital analytics reports
Supervise student interns, consultants, subcontractors and other part-time, short-term staff, as necessary
Evaluate, assess, and advise on the strategic value of emerging digital tools, particularly for helping drive student recruitment and retention
Other opportunities and duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Applicants must be proficient in SEO, HTML, CSS, and relevant design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing/Communications, Information Technology, or a related field
3-5 years of relevant experience
Preferred
Experience with JavaScript and jQuery
Experience with project management
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Perks
Discounts
Company
Drake University
Drake University, in Des Moines, Iowa, is a mid-sized school
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chris Gill
Chief Information Technology Officer
Clayton Mitchell
Lead Academic Technology Partner
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