| Job ID | 8389 |
| Employer | Computing and Information Services |
| Employer Type | On Campus |
| Date Posted | Jan 28, 2011 |
| Category | Technical / Web Development |
| Job Type | On-Campus Jobs |
| Job Description | Who We Are:
Brown WebServices is part of Brown University’s Computing and Information Services (CIS) Department. Brown WebServices builds the Brown web. Our goals are:- Manage and support Brown’s web infrastructure tools including the wikis, blogs, and web publishing environments.
- Support, collaborate with, and coordinate the efforts of web programmers and developers across campus.
- Design and Develop highly effective, custom websites for Brown offices, groups, and projects.
What You'll Do:
There will be room to learn and teach us a few things, but specifically, we'll need you to:- Assist Web Services Staff in rolling out the BrownSites (a CMS based on Drupal) as a service to Brown departments.
- Develop departmental sites in BrownSites.
- Perform Usability and Information Architecture Tests and report on test results. These tests determine if a website is easy to navigate/use and how to make it better.
- Design wireframes (stick-figure drawings that demonstrate the layout of a website).
- Draft and edit reports/presentations for departments on their website strategy. Report topics often include usability, navigation, and use of social media.
- Participate in Web Services Team activities including design/codefests, troubleshooting, debugging, and testing.
If you're interested in modern communications, web design, the internet, mobile web, and using the internet in new and innovative ways, then you'll like this job. We've worked with MMC and COE concentrators in the past that have really enjoyed this experience.
If you're more interested in Programming than Design, check out ourother position. |
| Job Requirements | - Demonstrated interest in web programming and Web Services' mission and goals.
- Strong organizational skills, flexibility, and creativity.
- Attention to detail and ability to follow through from start to finish.
- Professional email manner.
- Strong writing, research, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and in an office setting on a variety of tasks/projects.
- Strong Internet research skills
- Experience with Internet tools including a variety of web browsers, any web editor of choice, and web languages including XHTML, CSS, PHP.
- Experience with website usability, SEO, and tools such as OptimalSort, Treejack, Morae, Usabilla, ClickTail, Google Analytics, etc preferred, but not required.
- Experience with WordPress and/or Drupal preferred, but not required.
To apply: Complete the online application and send us (webservices@brown.edu ATTN Design Team) your resume (a cover letter is nice, but optional).
Applications will only be considered if a resume is emailed to webservices@brown.edu.
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| Number of openings | 2 |
| Hours | 10.0 to 20.0 hours per week |
| Hourly Rate | $10.00/hour to $12.00/hour, Depends on experience. |
| Time Frame | Academic Year |
| Start Date | Soon, idealy before Feb 15 |
| End Date | May |
| Primary Contact | Ken DeBlois |
| Email Address | Ken_DeBlois@brown.edu |
| Work Location | Davol Square |
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