Part-Time Web Content Specialist - News & UX

Iowa State University; Durham (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Iowa State University invites applications for a Web Content Specialist - Temporary to support its digital presence in the U.S. The role requires publishing weekly news, producing monthly newsletters, and maintaining current content to engage audiences.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, coordinating with the web development team to resolve technical issues and improve UX.

Qualifications

• Experience creating, editing, and publishing digital content for websites or newsletters.
• Ability to manage content for large or complex organizations.
• Experience writing and editing news stories or digital communications.
• Knowledge of accessibility and usability best practices.
• Experience using web analytics tools to inform content decisions.

Responsibilities

• Publish weekly news stories and produce monthly newsletters.
• Ensure website content remains current, accurate, and engaging.
• Manage a web support ticket queue and coordinate with developers to fix issues.
• Improve user experience through layout updates and content organization.

Skills

Content publishing

Editing

News writing

Newsletter production

Web analytics

User experience

Content management

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing, Public Relations, Web Design, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

Iowa State University invites applications for a Web Content Specialist - Temporary to support its digital presence in the U.S. The role requires publishing weekly news, producing monthly newsletters, and maintaining current content to engage audiences.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, coordinating with the web development team to resolve technical issues and improve UX.