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The Pennsylvania State University is hiring a Part-Time Multimedia Specialist - Web Content Editor to review and format website content and digital education products for the College of Agricultural Sciences and Penn State Extension. The role involves ensuring compliance with product guidelines, web best practices, and Chicago style writing, while enhancing content for accessibility, SEO, and image quality. The specialist collaborates with educators, faculty, staff, and marketing specialists, requiring knowledge of HTML, accessibility standards, and content management systems.

Highlights

Review and format website content using the Plone Content Management System.
Ensure compliance with product guidelines, web best practices, and Chicago style writing.
Enhance content for accessibility and search engine optimization (SEO).
Improve image quality on web pages.
Collaborate with educators, faculty, staff, and creative and marketing specialists.
Required skills include knowledge of HTML, accessibility standards, web content writing and structuring, and experience with web content management systems.
Preferred qualifications include attention to detail, proofreading skills, and familiarity with Penn State or its subject matter.
Part-time position offering 12-18 hours per week during weekday business hours.
Work options include remote, in-person, or hybrid.
Employment requires successful completion of background checks according to university policies.

Part-Time Multimedia Specialist - Web Content Editor Full Description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The College of Agricultural Sciences' web team is seeking a Multimedia Specialist (Web Content Editor) to review and format website content and digital education products for the College and Penn State Extension. This individual will review website content in the Plone Content Management System for compliance with product guidelines, web best practices, and Chicago style writing. The review process includes enhancing content for accessibility, search engine optimization (SEO), and image quality. This position collaborates with educators, faculty, and staff, as well as creative and marketing specialists, and requires excellent interpersonal skills.

Knowledge of HTML, accessibility standards, writing and structuring content for the web, and experience with a web content management system are required. Attention to detail and quality, proofreading skills, and familiarity with the organization or subject matter are preferred. This position is part-time, 12-18 hours per week, during weekday business hours. Remote, in-person, or hybrid work options are available.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

EEO IS THE LAW

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university's teaching, research, and service mission.

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.