Law Communications- Casual

Digital Content Specialist, University of Minnesota Law School
Part-Time: Temporary/Casual (Up to 14 hours per week)
(Hybrid/Remote)

Description:
The University of Minnesota Law School seeks a part-time digital content specialist to support accessibility efforts, multiple web projects, and digital communications. This position will assist in efforts to meet University and federal digital accessibility standards, coordinate and support content migrations for specific web projects, and work with departments and the communications team to remediate digital documents and update web content. Reporting to the digital and multimedia manager, the digital content specialist is a member of the Law School's communications team.

Digital Content Accessibility (50%)

• Provide remediation of faculty CVs, departmental documents, PDFs, and other digital content
• Provide remediation support & guidance to Law School departments
• Remediate or coordinate remediation of past issues of Minnesota Law magazine

Website Support (45%)

• Assist with the migration of Google and Wordpress sites to the Drupal platform
• Assist with staff, faculty, adjunct/affiliate directory updates
• Correct or troubleshoot accessibility errors/warnings on the Law School website
• Monitor the Editoria11y reports

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

Required:

• Completed BA/BS or a combination of related education and work experience to equal four years
• Proficient in Drupal 10+ content management system
• Demonstrated understanding of University and federal digital accessibility standards
• Demonstrated experience managing content for websites
• Demonstrated experience with the Google Drive suite of products (Docs, Sheets, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with a team
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines with multiple priorities and plan accordingly

Preferred:

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.)
• Experience migrating or assisting in the migration of content for websites
• Experience creating or remediating PDFs for accessibility

Recognized as one of the country's preeminent public law schools, the University of Minnesota Law School is a leader in preparing students to solve our time's complex social, economic, and business issues. Our exceptional faculty, innovative curriculum, and unmatched clinical and experiential learning opportunities equip students for the demands of the 21st century. We are distinguished by a rare collegial culture emphasizing teamwork, problem-solving, leadership, and persuasion. The Law School draws a talented, diverse student body from every part of the United States and numerous countries.

Pay Range: $25.00 - $32.00 per hour, depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).