RAL Multi-media lead

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research; United States; Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 179,000; Part time

Job summary

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) seeks an experienced web/Drupal professional for a part-time, six-month term role to support the RAL Communications team in redesigning and upgrading core web properties and multimedia assets.

The incumbent will mentor staff, guide architecture decisions, and help deliver client-side web experiences across UCAR’s main site and associated projects, with hybrid on-site collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least ten years’ experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with web architecture and client-side applications.
• Experience customizing and administering a content management system such as Drupal or Plone.

Responsibilities

• Planning and advising on steps for the Web refresh and upgrade.
• Mentor new communications staff on Drupal development for new content stories.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Drupal

Plone

PHP

JavaScript

Python

Job description

Position Type: Term - Casual (Fixed Term) Visa Sponsored Job: No Relocation Assistance Eligible: No Hiring Range: 21.00 USD - 130.00 USD *Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, and skills relevant to the role. Application Closes at 12:00am MST on: 2026-09-21

About the Role

In this part-time, term (6months) position, the incumbent provides expert consultation to the RAL Communications team on activities related to the design, development, and production of complex communication and outreach materials and multimedia tools for the Research Applications Laboratory. This role will work with this group on the web refresh and upgrade.

Job Description Key Responsibilities

• Planning and advising on steps for the Web refresh and upgrade.
• Mentor new communications staff on Drupal development for new content stories.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Required)

• Demonstrated skill in web architecture/ development methodologies and knowledge of web application architecture; skill in creating client-side applications.
• Proficiency in at least one web-oriented programming language, e.g., PHP, Java, Javascript, Python, Ruby, Perl, and relevant operating systems.
• Skill in building and managing the creative content of websites and numerous project web sites within the main RAL website.
• Experience customizing and administering a content management system, such as Drupal or Plone.
• Expert skill in illustrating, drafting, design, layout, electronic prepress and graphic arts techniques to create graphic images for print media, exhibits and/or multimedia.
• Skill in developing database structures and access methods.
• Ability to build queries for relational databases to return relevant information to an online application.

Education and Experience (Required)

Bachelor’s degree and at least ten years’ experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

UCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants are not required to provide age-related information (like date of birth or graduation dates) in initial submissions.

For sponsored positions: UCAR can sponsor individuals for H-1B status only if they are already in the U.S. in H-1B status or another visa status that allows them to change to H-1B status within the U.S. UCAR is unable to sponsor new H-1B visas for individuals who are outside the U.S. and need to obtain H-1B status through Consular Processing.

While UCAR does not prohibit the use of AI tools in job applications, we strongly recommend that applicants submit primarily original work.

All roles require compliance with U.S. export control regulations and work location requirements. All hybrid staff are expected to work on-site approximately 3 days per week.

At NCAR - the National Center for Atmospheric Research - we study weather, water, climate, air quality, and space weather to help protect lives and livelihoods, grow the economy, and enhance our nation’s security and well-being. We collaborate with research partners to advance the science that makes predictions better and with end users to develop applications for forecasters, farmers, resource managers, retailers, the military, and many other stakeholders.

UCAR - the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research - manages NCAR on behalf of the National Science Foundation. We are a nonprofit consortium of more than 115 colleges and universities with research and training programs in Earth system science. We bring together the academic community and provide the operational management that are both essential to NCAR's success.

UCAR’s community programs, from educational resources to data delivery and other services, extend the reach and impact of NCAR’s world-class research to the community and society.

We seek talented people with diverse backgrounds, training, and skills to join us in our mission of science in service to society.

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