Oberlin College
Digital Content & UX Specialist
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Oberlin, OH
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Full-Time
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TBD
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Design
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February 12th, 2026
Canva
Edtech.com's Summary
Oberlin College is hiring a Digital Content & UX Specialist. This full-time position involves maintaining and updating the college website content, providing training and support for campus web content management system users, and enhancing the design and user experience of digital platforms to engage prospective and current students while supporting Oberlin's brand mission.
Highlights
- Maintain updated schedules for Oberlin’s web pages in collaboration with communications and campus colleagues.
- Manage web service requests by monitoring, triaging, and escalating issues appropriately.
- Upload, edit, and design web content including layouts and visual assets to improve user experience.
- Collaborate with web developers, designers, and marketing teams to create page templates and interactive experiences.
- Apply accessibility standards, responsive design, and best practices in web editorial style.
- Generate analytics reports and use insights to recommend content strategy and UX improvements.
- Conduct CMS training sessions and develop support documentation for campus users.
- Assist in project management tasks such as scheduling, tracking, and workflow development.
- Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, 6+ years CMS usage, proficiency in Canva or similar tools, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Compensation is commensurate with qualifications and includes a competitive benefits package.
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Digital Content & UX Specialist
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Job Summary | OverviewThe Office of Communications at Oberlin College invites applications for the Digital Content & UX Specialist position to help our website reach the next level in its evolution. This is a full-time, 12-month Administrative and Professional Staff position reporting to the Director of Web and Digital Strategy.
The Digital Content & UX Specialist helps ensure that Oberlin’s digital presence is accurate, engaging, user-friendly, and aligned with the college’s mission. The specialist maintains and updates website content, provides training and support for campus partners using Oberlin’s web content management system (CMS), and contributes to the design and user experience of our digital platforms. By combining content expertise with a strong understanding of digital design, the specialist plays a key role in reaching prospective students, supporting current students, and strengthening Oberlin’s brand presence.
Responsibilities | Build and maintain an updated schedule for Oberlin’s web pages, with input from colleagues in the Office of Communications and across the Oberlin campus Monitor, triage, and respond to incoming web service requests; define issues clearly and escalate as appropriate Upload, edit, and design web content, including creating layouts and visual assets to enhance user experience Collaborate with the Web Developer/Designer and marketing colleagues to design page templates, landing pages, and interactive experiences that support recruitment and engagement goals Apply accessibility standards, responsive design principles, and best practices in web editorial style Generate analytics reports and dashboards; translate insights into recommendations for content strategy and UX improvements Schedule and conduct training sessions for campus CMS users; create support documentation, guides, and tutorials Assist in project management tasks, including scheduling, tracking, and workflow development Support the director in project planning, scheduling, and tracking Develop internal processes to improve workflow and stakeholder satisfaction with service and outcomes
Essential Job Functions |
Marginal Job Functions |
Required Qualifications | A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience Working knowledge of key aspects of the digital communications landscape, including web development, mobile/responsive web design, basic photo editing, email marketing, web analytics, CMS management, accessibility, and user experience design 6+ years of experience as an advanced user of a web content management (CMS) or blogging platform Proficiency in Canva or similar design tools Experience training/teaching others in small groups or one-on-one Demonstrated problem-solving skills and confidence in troubleshooting technical issues Demonstrated ability to learn and manage new software programs and platforms Excellent proofreading and editing skills Strong teamwork and interpersonal communication skills
Desired Qualifications |
Quick Link for Posting | https://jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/17132
Compensation | Within the range established for this position, salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes a competitive benefits package.
Special Instructions to Applicants |
The Digital Content & UX Specialist helps ensure that Oberlin’s digital presence is accurate, engaging, user-friendly, and aligned with the college’s mission. The specialist maintains and updates website content, provides training and support for campus partners using Oberlin’s web content management system (CMS), and contributes to the design and user experience of our digital platforms. By combining content expertise with a strong understanding of digital design, the specialist plays a key role in reaching prospective students, supporting current students, and strengthening Oberlin’s brand presence.
Responsibilities | Build and maintain an updated schedule for Oberlin’s web pages, with input from colleagues in the Office of Communications and across the Oberlin campus Monitor, triage, and respond to incoming web service requests; define issues clearly and escalate as appropriate Upload, edit, and design web content, including creating layouts and visual assets to enhance user experience Collaborate with the Web Developer/Designer and marketing colleagues to design page templates, landing pages, and interactive experiences that support recruitment and engagement goals Apply accessibility standards, responsive design principles, and best practices in web editorial style Generate analytics reports and dashboards; translate insights into recommendations for content strategy and UX improvements Schedule and conduct training sessions for campus CMS users; create support documentation, guides, and tutorials Assist in project management tasks, including scheduling, tracking, and workflow development Support the director in project planning, scheduling, and tracking Develop internal processes to improve workflow and stakeholder satisfaction with service and outcomes
Essential Job Functions |
Marginal Job Functions |
Required Qualifications | A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience Working knowledge of key aspects of the digital communications landscape, including web development, mobile/responsive web design, basic photo editing, email marketing, web analytics, CMS management, accessibility, and user experience design 6+ years of experience as an advanced user of a web content management (CMS) or blogging platform Proficiency in Canva or similar design tools Experience training/teaching others in small groups or one-on-one Demonstrated problem-solving skills and confidence in troubleshooting technical issues Demonstrated ability to learn and manage new software programs and platforms Excellent proofreading and editing skills Strong teamwork and interpersonal communication skills
Desired Qualifications |
Quick Link for Posting | https://jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/17132
Compensation | Within the range established for this position, salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes a competitive benefits package.
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Optional Documents
- List of References
- Portfolio/Other Media
Supplemental Questions
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Office of Human Resources
Oberlin College
173 West Lorain Street
Oberlin OH 44074
http://new.oberlin.edu/office/human-resources/
Oberlin College
173 West Lorain Street
Oberlin OH 44074
http://new.oberlin.edu/office/human-resources/
Phone: (440) 775-8430
Fax: (440) 775-8683
Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
human.resources@oberlin.edu
Fax: (440) 775-8683
Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
human.resources@oberlin.edu
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