Web Content Specialist

23248BR

Gatehouse Administration Center

Description

Performs a variety of professional duties required to support the planning, designing, implementation, modification, and maintenance of the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) public website and school websites; assists communications staff with the development and publication of web-pages; creates universal content for school websites and provides support and training for school web curators; provides creative and editorial support for online communications.

Qualifications

Required

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree, with courses in communications, media, journalism, graphic design, or a related field.
• One (1) year of experience in writing, editing, and developing creative content for websites for a large organization or media outlet.
  • Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field may be considered for some experience.
• May require work on evenings, holidays, and weekends.
• Knowledge of technologies used in web publishing such as content management systems, HTML editors, browsers, newsreaders, blogs, and graphics manipulation software.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to ADA compliance and accessibility, public information, privacy rights, and communications.
• Knowledge of Associated Press (AP) style and grammar.
• Skill in writing, editing, grammar, and graphic design with the ability to develop new editorial products and modify content for distribution.
• Ability to handle multiple projects, react quickly to communications needs, and suggest more effective approaches to production and content packaging.
• Ability to create and maintain web sites conforming to web standards (W3C) including accessibility standards.
• Ability to work as part of a team to ensure a program meets its goals.
• Ability to develop and present professional development to staff throughout the Division.
• Excellent human relations skills and ability to establish and maintain successful cooperative relationships.
• Proficiency in the use of technology with the ability to adapt easily to new technologies for online content creation and distribution.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Skill in Drupal, Photoshop, Snagit, and/or Google Analytics.

Salary Range

$70,864 - $120,587

Salary Grade
[Salary Information]

Unified Scale-Schedule B/Grade 002

Office

Office of Communications- News, Information and Crisis

Contract Length

260-Day Contract

Pay Frequency

Monthly

Percent Full-Time

Full Time

Job Type

Communications

Open
Until
Filled

Yes

Re-Adv.
Position

No