Web Content Developer & Editor - Student Intern
About the role
The State University of New York is searching for exceptional students to join the SUNY Digital Engagement web management team as web content developers and editors. The web management team works to implement SUNY's online media strategy; develop responsive, engaging, and optimized websites and content; generate inbound traffic to SUNY's web properties; interact with constituents in an open and transparent manner; and develop brand awareness. The team is led by SUNY's Manager of Digital Engagement.
Positions available
- Paid student assistantship, available to undergraduate or graduate students (up to 29 hours per week)
Team responsibilities
All members of the SUNY Digital Engagement Team web management team strive to:
- Create and edit accessible and optimized web content that is universal in reach
- Develop meaningful, quantifiable efforts and performance reports on SUNY web properties
- Collaborate with all 64 campuses to develop content about SUNY's students, faculty, staff and alumni
- Engage in responsible, open and transparent conversations relating to SUNY or higher education
What you'll bring
Applicants should expect to be:
- Team players: constantly collaborating with each other and with professionals throughout SUNY
- Communicators: developing clear and concise content for broad audiences
- Initiators: brainstorming outside the box and always going the extra mile
- Organizers: planning ahead and determining the best ways to develop web content in an optimized and efficient manner
- Thinkers: analyzing data and making decisions based on that data
Requirements
Applicants are expected to have:
- Knowledge of web development trends and software
- HTML, CSS, Javascript knowledge and skills
- Familiarity with Wordpress or TerminalFour CMS a plus but not required
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Video and audio editing capabilities are a plus
- All applicants must be enrolled at a SUNY campus
Pay and schedule
Hours are flexible, typically averaging 20 hours per week. Undergraduate students: $16.00/hour; Graduate students: $18.00/hour.