Web Specialist

Nevada System of Higher Education•Reno, NV

About The Position

The Web Specialist supports online content and accessibility for the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med). The Web Specialist is responsible for designing, updating, and maintaining web pages to ensure a visually engaging, accessible, and user-friendly experience. This position works closely with the Web Strategist to collaborate with stakeholders and provide content that meets organizational goals, usability standards, and evolving web trends. The position reports to the Lead, Marketing and Communications. The ideal candidate will demonstrate knowledge of best practices for web content, search engine optimization and structure, and proficiency reading and writing in the English. Competencies and skills of the ideal candidate include strong organizational skills and reliable follow-through, detail orientation, navigation of complex systems, sound judgment and problem solving, and experience ensuring web accessibility compliance. The ability to collaborate and communicate effectively, both with the Marketing and Communications team as well as external stakeholders with varying levels of expertise in web content, will be key to success in the role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and two years of related work experience OR Master’s Degree and one year of related work experience
Related Experience: support for online web strategy, experience in search engine optimization, content management systems, basic HTML, content planning and editorial calendars, web accessibility and web content.
Knowledge of best practices for web content, search engine optimization and structure, and proficiency reading and writing in the English.
Strong organizational skills and reliable follow-through
Detail orientation
Navigation of complex systems
Sound judgment and problem solving
Experience ensuring web accessibility compliance
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively

Responsibilities

Designing, updating, and maintaining web pages to ensure a visually engaging, accessible, and user-friendly experience.
Collaborate with stakeholders and provide content that meets organizational goals, usability standards, and evolving web trends.

Benefits

Health insurance options including dental and vision
Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance
Generous retirement match of 19.25%
No state income tax!
Grants-in-aid for faculty and qualifying dependents
Faculty Dual-Career Assistance Program offers assistance connecting your spouse to job opportunities on and off campus
Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University.
E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.
Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders.
Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.