Featured Job: Web Developer (Webmaster)
The Information Technology Services (ITS) department at The University of Texas at Austin is currently advertising for one Web Developer for the ITS Strategic Communications team. If you fit this job description, see the full job posting and apply on the HRS site.
About the Position
As the group responsible for ITS communications at the University of Texas at Austin, the ITS Strategic Communications team needs an innovative Webmaster dedicated to maintaining and improving the ITS Web site. You will work among a creative team of writers, graphic designers, and database and content developers in a shared vision to develop this world-class Web site. Take ownership in exploring and implementing your ideas with assurance in knowing that the team is there to support you.
The university offers access to a variety of quality assurance and analytical tools as well as a large pool of talented professionals to collaborate with and learn from. The progressive nature of this educational environment provides opportunity for you to constantly challenge yourself as new projects and technologies become available.
Areas for which this position is responsible
- Balancing the implementation of work with strategic and creative thinking.
- Architecting and building Web sites.
- Managing and maintaining various Web sites of the organizations within the VP IT portfolio.
- Understanding and communicating the IT needs of the university.
- A focus on accessibility and usability.
- An understanding of standards-based web development and design.
- Creative but reasonable Web development ideas.
- Strong leadership within the context of a team.
- Experience in creating world-class Web sites.
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About Strategic Communications
Strategic Communications is a small, high-performance group that reports to the Vice President for Information Technology. We support the Vice President, Information Technology Services and the Information Security Office through content development, Web publishing, communications planning and strategic planning, among other responsibilities. We also plan and coordinate events, support internal communications and inform the campus about central technology options. Some of the many functions performed within our group include technical documentation, communications, graphic design, Web design, Web publishing, information architecture, business analysis and strategic planning.
