Online Content Editor, Business Title: Web Editor, CM039, Full Time: 100%, Academic Staff, Annual (12-month), Ongoing/Renewable, one vacancy

This position is eligible for hybrid work consideration (up to three days per week). Currently, eligibility requires residency in one of the following states: Wisconsin or Minnesota upon hire.

DUTIES:

As a member of the University Marketing and Communications team, the Web Editor reviews, edits, produces and troubleshoots content for the UW-Superior website and landing pages. Assists with overall planning for website maintenance, expansion, and reorganization, keeps current on digital trends and engages in forward thinking about upcoming content needs.

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This position is currently ineligible for H1-B sponsorship. A qualification for this position includes independent eligibility to work within the United States upon hire date.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree in Web Design, Multimedia Communications, Marketing or a related discipline
• Minimum one year of experience in WordPress and its Content Management System (CMS)
• Experience creating SEO-optimized web content
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office 365 including Teams, PowerPoint, Word and Excel

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Web Design, Multimedia Media Communications, Marketing or a related discipline
• 2+ years’ experience with web content development, management, webpage design and web analytics
• Experience with web accessibility standards

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong content writing and editing skills and attention to detail; optimize web copy so it’s engaging, brand-compliant, search engine-optimized and error-free
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Organized, detail-oriented and demonstrates high initiative.
• Ability to handle a variety of projects and tasks simultaneously and balance competing deadlines
• Stays current on search engine optimization (SEO), User Experience (UX) and accessibility best practices and can apply these practices to support the website
• Ability to use Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics, including implementing tracking codes, analyzing basic reports and setting up goals and campaign tracking
• Strong problem-solving skills

STARTING DATE:

As soon as possible.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

For additional information about UW-Superior, visit www.uwsuper.edu.

For additional information about this position, contact Kathy Sundeen at ksundee1@uwsuper.edu.

Salary range for this position is: $54,000 – $59,000 annually.  Specific benefit information can be found here. A snap-shot of benefits offered for this position include:

Paid Time Off Per Year:

*Hours are pro-rated based on appointment percentage for less than 100%-time employees.

• 176 hours of Vacation
• 36 hours of Personal
• 96 hours of Sick Leave
• 9 legal holidays

State Group Health Insurance Plans:

• Health Plan, High Deductible, or Access Plans available
• Flexible Spending or Health Savings Accounts

Access to Additional Insurance:

• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Income Continuation

Retirement Plans Through Wisconsin Retirement System:

• 6.95% contribution with employer match
• Vested at 5 years (must meet eligibility requirements)

Other Benefits

• Employee Assistant Program (EAP) – provides free and confidential resources to address personal and work-related concerns for employee and their immediate family members.
• On-site wellness resources and opportunities through the Pruitt Center for Mindfulness and Well-Being, Marcovich Wellness Center.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Review of all complete applications will commence 4:30 PM on February 27, 2025. In the event this search is extended for any reason, applications submitted after this date will be considered. Once an applicant applies, profile information remains in UW-Superior’s Talent Management System for future submissions.

If you are not currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System, you may apply online through this portal. If you are a current employee of the University of Wisconsin System, you may apply through our HRS System. Please include the following information in your application:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Unofficial transcripts of all degrees earned

Internal applicants: select the internal applicant link. Registration for account not required.

External applicants: select the external applicant link and register for an account:

How to Register for a UW-Careers Account:

1. To register for a UW-Careers account, click on the Click Here to Register link to create your username and password.
2. Search for the #25-38: Web Editor – University Marketing and Communications position and click on the Apply Now button to submit a resume.
   • At this time, you will be asked to complete your profile. Please select Save to continue the application process.
3. To submit your letter of application, unofficial transcripts, etc., you must add the document as an attachment by clicking on the Add Attachment link below the Cover Letters and Attachments box.
4. Clicking on the Next link, please complete the required Online Questionnaire.
5. After the Online Questionnaire has been completed, click Next again to provide contact information for three professional references, if required, in the References section by selecting the Add Reference link.
6. Once reference information has been listed, click on Next to complete the How did you find out about the position? section of the application process.
7. Once you have completed all sections, click on the Save button and then Submit button to submit your materials.

At any time you may select the Save button to save your progress. When you have submitted your application, ability to change materials submitted will not be available.

UW-Superior: A Special Place:

The University of Wisconsin-Superior is Wisconsin’s public liberal arts college. Established in 1893 with a mission to train teachers, it later became a part of the University of Wisconsin-System, and in 1998 was designated as Wisconsin’s Public Liberal Arts College by the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. The University serves 2,800 traditional and non-traditional students and is dedicated to the integration of liberal and professional studies and to serving a diverse student population.

UW-Superior maintains its foundational teacher education college values through its emphasis on excellence in teaching, as well as service to the community and region. Its core mission is student-centered. The institution fosters intellectual growth and career preparation within a liberal arts tradition that emphasizes individual attention, embodies respect for diverse cultures and multiple voices and engages the community and region. The richness of its programs creates a personalized educational environment that integrates theory and practice, liberal and professional education, teaching, scholarship and creativity. The University has a significant investment in and commitment to campus-wide Liberal Arts High Impact Practices (HIPs) that includes a First Year Experience, Academic Service Learning, Global Awareness, Writing Across the Curriculum, Undergraduate Research Scholarly and Creative Activity and a Senior Year Experience.

At UW-Superior, we promote the values of academic excellence, integrity and community within a collegial environment. UW-Superior offers day, evening, weekend and distance learning classes at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last seven years with Universities of Wisconsin or State of Wisconsin agencies, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University reserves the right to check references with notice given to the candidates at the appropriate time in the process.

Employment is subject to federal laws that require verification of identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

For UW-Superior campus safety information and crime statistics/Annual Security Report, see https://www.uwsuper.edu/student-life/safety-and-security or contact the University Police Department at (715) 394-8114 for a printed copy.

UW-Superior is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disability employer.

UW-Superior is committed to making excellence inclusive in every aspect of the institution. We strive to offer quality programs in an environment of trust and cooperation that centers on the worth of all individuals. The University is seeking candidates who will contribute to the achievement of this goal.