Web & Digital Content Specialist

Salary
Appropriate placement on ACCS Salary Schedule (Download PDF reader) E2, Grade 3: $45,220 - $62,710

(Salary placement within this range is determined by your documented years of full-time related work experience)

Work Hours
Monday through Thursday, 7:45 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.; Friday 7:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Manage and maintain the Calhoun Community College website and its content, including updating and designing new and existing pages, developing and maintaining user friendly WordPress pages with a focus on visual appeal, functionality, and user experience across all areas of the institution, while ensuring content remains current and aligned with modern web design trends.

Collaborate with members of the Public Relations and Digital Media teams to create and prepare visual assets for web and digital use.

Select and apply appropriate typography, color palettes, imagery, and design layouts to ensure the college brand is cohesive and engaging across all digital platforms.

Collaborate with the Public Relations and Digital Media team to design, manage, and schedule content for the college’s digital signage systems, including billboards, plasma screens, and digital marquee signage.

Create and manage online platforms to support college operations, events, and communications.

Develop, manage, design, and publish content for the college’s social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram, ensuring consistency with brand voice and strategy.

Monitor and analyze website and social media performance using analytics tools, providing insights and recommendations to improve engagement and effectiveness.

Provide photography support by capturing college events and other approved college activities for use in advertising, social media, instruction, and archival purposes, while maintaining a comprehensive photo library for diverse institutional use.

Serve as the main point of contact for the college’s website and digital signage systems, providing technical and software support, as well as best practice guidance to faculty and staff as needed.

Collaborate with the Public Relations and Digital media team to create and manage editable college branded templates hosted on the website, including PowerPoint presentations, virtual backgrounds, and official stationery for college use.

Ensure all digital platforms meet ADA accessibility standards and follow usability best practices.

Collaborate with campus departments to plan and execute digital content strategies that support enrollment, events, and institutional priorities.

Maintain brand consistency across all digital platforms, including web, social media, digital signage, and multimedia content.

Apply search engine optimization (SEO) best practices to improve website visibility and user engagement.

Support the planning and execution of digital marketing campaigns for recruitment, events, and key college initiatives.

Maintain a high level of professionalism in all interactions and deliverables.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A minimum of an associate’s degree in any field, with a minimum of sixteen (16) semester hours in computer science, web design or development, graphic or digital design, or a related field and a minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in web design, digital content creation, social media management, or related digital communications work is

required .

Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign) is

required .

Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate through their experiences and accomplishments

Effective oral and written communications skills.

Ability to handle multiple assignments in a calm and professional manner.

Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Extensive knowledge and use of SLR digital cameras.

Knowledge of different file formats and resolutions to be used for specific purposes (printing and digital).

Knowledge of copyright laws.

Ability to maintain confidential information.

Ability to work and communicate with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds.

Ability to utilize email systems to communicate information.

Ability to work with minimal supervision/ work independently.

Ability to operate in a professional manner at all times.

Ability to greet individuals of any background with friendliness, tact and courtesy.

Ability to proof and correct materials according to rules of grammar and business etiquette.

Ability to operate in high-pressure situations and respond to issues in a calm manner.

Ability to manage "upward" to ensure the schedule and priorities of manager are maintained.

Conscientious- care about how work is done and wanting to do a good job.

Initiative- responding to downtime by taking responsibility to do other work.

A focus on detail.

A focus on being friendly and patient in responding to customer needs.

Willingness and desire to learn new things and apply that learning.

Willingness to maintain flexibility in order to meet customer needs.

A positive attitude regardless of circumstances at hand.

Confidence in decision making and communication skills.

Willingness to enthusiastically learn all/most aspects of the operation.

Ability to work well under pressure and under tight deadlines.

Ability to follow through and complete assignments in a timely manner.

Customer Service Orientated- focus on being friendly and patient in responding to customer needs.

Background Check Statement
In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

Equal Opportunity Employment
Calhoun Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all post secondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Calhoun Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. The college reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. Calhoun Community College participates in the E-Verify system to verify employment eligibility for all newly-hired employees.

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