Content Coordinator, University Relations

University of Saskatchewan • Saskatoon, SK

6d • CA$53,091 - CA$82,954 • Onsite

About The Position

The UX Content Coordinator contributes to the implementation, measurement, and evolution of the digital strategy that engages stakeholders and builds the University of Saskatchewan brand in alignment with strategic priorities and the Mission, Vision and Values. Reporting to the Manager, Digital Strategy, the UX Content Coordinator will update and enhance the university website to support institutional goals. The Content Coordinator will work with stakeholders to optimize digital experiences with two key goals in mind: maximize user/customer satisfaction and achieve business objectives. This role involves creating interactive experiences by updating content, structure, and flow of the university website to simplify navigation, leveraging current UX/UI patterns and testing new ones. It also includes performing user research to discover user goals, inform information architecture, and participate in the development of journey maps, wireframes, and prototypes. The work is done within the context of enterprise architecture principles, brand standards, and data governance frameworks, requiring a proactive and creative approach in a complex, academic environment. This position requires a high level of energy and competence, acting as a change agent to influence and promote a user- and digital-first approach in support of the university’s goals and strategic plans.

Requirements

• University degree in communications, marketing, interaction design or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• One year of website development/content creation experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job listed above.
• Experience working within cross-functional teams that are strong advocates for user-centered design principles and methodologies.
• Experience in Content Management Systems.
• Strong written communication and content creation skills.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and/or Canva.
• Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS/Javascript.

Nice To Haves

• UX certification would be considered an asset.
• Flexible, open-minded, willing to adapt to changing/competing priorities, able to manage multiple demands, and skilled in time management.
• Someone who enjoys learning and continually seeking new ways to grow personally and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate content updates across multiple digital channels and stakeholders to ensure consistency in messaging, branding, and user experience.
• Conduct regular content audits and identify opportunities to improve content quality, organization, and performance.
• Collaborate with staff across the organization to create web pages and content that achieve organizational goals and makes content easy to find and navigate for end-users.
• Consult with colleges, departments, and administrative units to understand business objectives and translate them into effective digital solutions.
• Monitor key performance indicators and report results to relevant stakeholders (uses defined metrics to identify areas for improvement).
• Identifies user experience problems and proposes possible UX solutions based on user research, business goals and technical constraints.
• Establish success metrics and measure outcomes of digital initiatives.
• Conduct reviews and usability assessments to identify pain points and barriers within digital experiences.
• Participate in and conduct user research to inform design decisions.
• Develop information architecture of both internal and external websites and applications with a focus on findability, discoverability, accessibility, usability and sustainability.
• Improve content discoverability through search optimization strategies.
• Ensure digital experiences meet accessibility and usability standards while supporting long-term sustainability and maintenance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level