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University of Virginia · 22 hours ago

Front End Web Developer

positionCharlottesville, VA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$70K/yr - $80K/yr
date1+ years exp

The University of Virginia is a premier public institution of higher education located in Charlottesville, Virginia. They are seeking a Front-End Developer to merge web design and programming, creating engaging web pages and emails for UVA Today, while ensuring accessibility and optimizing web performance.

Higher Education
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Responsibilities

Develop visually compelling and interactive web pages and daily emails for UVA Today , the University’s news and content platform
Create and maintain interactive and multimedia content, including photo galleries, slide shows, animations, videos, and other embedded digital elements
Play an integral role in the design and presentation of the UVA Today website and email communications
Ensure all content meets digital accessibility standards and is responsive across multiple browsers and mobile devices
Contribute to improvements in day-to-day website and email functionality, including search engine optimization (SEO) best practices
Contribute to Digital Development and User Experience team initiatives, including website refresh projects and quality assurance testing across a range of University Communications websites
Perform other tasks as assigned, including improvements to onsite search tools and calendar functionality

Qualification

UX/UI designHTML5CSS3JavaScriptHTML email developmentContent Management Systems (CMS)Adobe Creative SuiteResponsive developmentSVG animationsMicrosoft Office SuiteTestingDebuggingSEO best practicesDigital accessibility standards

Required

Bachelor's degree in web design, web development, computer science, or a related discipline
Minimum of one year of professional experience in a web development role; experience in a fast-paced, content-driven environment preferred (two or more years strongly preferred)
Experience managing websites and website design projects
Strong attention to detail, ability to work independently, and capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Demonstrated interest in continuous learning and skill development
Ability to adapt to new digital tools, emerging technologies, and evolving digital design trends
UX/UI design
HTML5
HTML email development
CSS3
JavaScript
Experience with a JavaScript library (e.g., jQuery or Tailwind)
SVG animations
Content Management Systems (CMS)
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office Suite
Testing and debugging
Responsive development

Preferred

Experience managing mass email programs
Knowledge of WCAG AA digital accessibility standards
Experience applying SEO best practices

Company

University of Virginia

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The University of Virginia was founded in 1819 as the model for modern universities that has since been emulated all over the world.
dateFounded in 1977
location
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://lvg.virginia.edu

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Greg Fairchild
Dean and CEO, UVA|Northern Virginia
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Luis Alvarez
President and CEO
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