Web Content Specialist

Position Title
Web Content Specialist
The Opportunity

The Communications & Marketing department at Colorado School of Mines is responsible for the university website, including content management, internal support, SEO and advancement of the mines.edu user experience through high-value content writing. The Web Content Specialist will play an important part in the continued advancement of the website through writing SEO-rich content and providing both guidance and support for department website admins across campus.

The ideal candidate for this position has a background in website content development, as well as experience in supporting clients with website needs. The Web Content Specialist will work closely with internal stakeholders, including admissions and student recruitment, to improve both the web content and the user experience. This position includes supporting the Colorado School of Mines campus through the web support ticketing system, and will work very closely with both the Marketing & Communications Web Editor position and their counterparts in ITS to enhance the mines.edu user experience.

The Department
The Communications & Marketing Office at Mines is a growing department that works collaboratively with partners around campus to support and promote the work of the university’s students, faculty and staff. Our hard-working, dedicated staff oversees internal and external communications, digital marketing, brand and website management, major publications (including our research and alumni magazines), graphic design, media relations, photography and video. Our top priority is work that furthers the university’s strategic goals, particularly to be be a top-of-mind and first-choice university, strengthen affinity for Mines, expand offerings and grow the scale and impact of our research. The C&M team is creative, collaborative, thoughtful and inclusive. For more information about this team and the vital work they do, visit www.mines.edu/communications.
Responsibilities

Web Content Writing

• Write and implement SEO-rich content for mines.edu sites
• Evaluate and improve existing content across mines.edu sites for the purpose of improving SEO value for mines.edu and all connected sites
• Meet with subject matter experts to write program-specific content for student recruitment

Website Support

• Support departments across campus in managing and improving their mines.edu sites
• Curate website submissions and enhance and maintain existing content
• Conduct trainings for website admins across campus to better manage their sites
• Become a campus expert in the CMS (WordPress with Divi Builder)
• Proactively monitor website to find and report issues

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• 3+ years of relevant experience in website content writing and website management
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, or a related field

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in managing a WordPress site
• Ability to conduct interviews and to write clear and concise prose to relay information from those interviews.
• Excellent computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office, and experience using design software such as In-Design
• Experience in a data-driven work environment
• Ability to work efficiently and collaboratively as part of a small team as well as independently

Preferred Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Higher education or agency experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in a variety of CMS platforms
• Experience working within a client ticketing system

About Mines & Golden, CO

When the world looks for answers, the world looks to Mines.

Colorado School of Mines is a top-ranked public university solving the grand challenges facing our society, particularly those related to the Earth, energy and the environment. Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and metallurgy, Mines’ scope and mission have continually expanded to meet the needs of industry and society. Today, we are the No. 38 public university in the nation, recognized for our innovation and undergraduate teaching in science, technology engineering and math (U.S. News and World Report, 2023).

Mines graduates are change makers, boundary breakers and problem solvers. Since our earliest days, a Mines education has been and continues to be a transformational opportunity, with one of the strongest returns on investment out there for talented STEM students of all backgrounds.

At the same time, Mines faculty members are pushing their fields in new directions, whether that’s manufacturing, space resources, quantum engineering, carbon capture or more. Mines was recently classified as a R1 “Very High Activity” research institution by Carnegie, a notable feat for any university but particularly one of our size.

That size – roughly 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students – also translates to a close-knit campus community, where employees have opportunities to get involved in multiple ways, continued professional learning is valued and everyone can make an impact.

Community Alliance groups bring together employees for professional development, networking, cultural awareness and community involvement, and all Mines employees also have access to the wealth of activities happening every day on campus – nationally-renowned speakers, special events and Mines traditions like Engineering Days, just to name a few.

And don’t get us started on our hometown. We are located in the heart of Golden, Colorado --with its charming historic downtown and nearby hiking trails – and in close proximity to all that Denver and the Rocky Mountains have to offer. That includes the sunny, high-altitude climate and outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities that make the Denver area an ideal place to live, work and play.

Are you looking for an inspiring, mission-driven workplace where you can contribute to solving the world’s problems and educating the next generation of change makers? Are you an individual who values a diverse and inclusive community, where our different perspectives, experiences and cultures enrich the educational and work experience?

Look to Mines.

Equal Opportunity

Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.

Mines’ commitment to nondiscrimination, affirmative action, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a diverse student body and workforce.

Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequity or concerns for safety.

Pay Range

$65,300 -$72,400

Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.

Total Rewards

Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees. For this role, that includes:

- Fully paid health and dental premiums
- Generous sick/vacation time
- 13 paid holidays per year – including a week-long winter break for entire campus
- Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
- Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)

All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the on-campus Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more), equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center, the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP), programming at Arthur Lakes Library, and backup child and elder care. Coming soon is an on-campus daycare center. For more information about benefits at Mines, go to mines.edu/human-resources/benefits.

How to Apply

Applicants will be asked to complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, references, veteran status) and upload a resume and cover letter (required). References will not be contacted until later in the selection process and you will be informed before that contact is made.

We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Mines welcomes everyone to our team; in your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc). If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Please contact Kathy White at kwhite1@mines.edu with questions about this role.

Background Investigation Required
Yes

Advertised: Feb 20, 2023 Mountain Standard Time
Applications close: Mar 12, 2023 5:15 PM Mountain Daylight Time