Web Content Specialist

Rockhurst University; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

37.5-hour work week

Free employee classes (undergrad &grad

Free undergrad classes for spouses and

Dependent children free undergrad

Vacation and sick time

15 paid holidays

Positive work environment

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

Rockhurst University seeks a Web Content Specialist in Kansas City, MO to write, update, and optimize content for the university's digital properties. The role supports the Director of Digital Media and enforces governance and style guidelines while ensuring high-quality, brand-aligned content and strong SEO performance.

The ideal candidate collaborates with marketing and campus partners in a fast-paced environment, balancing deadlines with editorial feedback and continuous improvement of the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, English, computer science, or a related field.
• Two or more years of professional experience managing websites or digital content.
• Experience with a content management system; Drupal experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and optimize web pages to support Rockhurst University's digital strategy and web presence.
• Ensure content supports SEO, AIO, accessibility, and evolving digital best practices.
• Conduct routine content audits to identify outdated content and repair broken links.
• Update website on Drupal CMS.
• Identify opportunities to improve website functionality, UX, and performance.
• Monitor GA4 analytics and report findings to leadership.
• Collaborate with marketing to improve digital marketing and advertising performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the University.

Skills

SEO

AIO

HTML

Analytics

Drupal CMS

CMS

Content Writing

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, English, computer science, or related field

Tools

Drupal CMS

GA4

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Rockhurst University - Kansas City, MO 64110, Position Type: Full Time, Rockhurst University is seeking a Web Content Specialist to join our Marketing Department. The Web Content Specialist is primarily responsible for writing, updating, and optimizing web content for Rockhurst University’s higher education website and related digital properties. This position reports to and assists the Director of Digital Media with all website governance and ensures the site’s content aligns with established web governance policies and style guidelines. This is a full-time, exempt, 12-month staff position.

The role translates internal client needs into high-quality, brand-aligned digital content optimized for search engines (SEO) and AI-driven discovery (AIO). The specialist works closely with marketing and campus partners to maintain a consistent voice and ensure web content supports institutional goals. The ideal candidate excels in a high-velocity environment, managing competing deadlines while remaining receptive to editorial oversight and strategic feedback.

Accountabilities (these are the ‘big picture’ responsibilities that the employee is accountable for)

• Create, update, and optimize web pages that support Rockhurst University’s digital strategy and overall web presence, including daily web content requests from a diverse campus client base
• Ensure web content supports search visibility, AI-driven discovery (AIO), accessibility standards, evolving digital best practices, and is tailored to most current requirements for SEO, AIO and evolving digital best practices
• Conduct routine website content audits to identify outdated content, repair broken links, and maintain streamlined, user-centered sitemap
• Update website on Drupal CMS
• Identify opportunities to improve website functionality, user experience (UX), performance, accessibility, and adherence to web standards
• Monitor web analytics in GA4 and create reports to help inform director and AVP and determine improvements
• Collaborate with marketing team members to implement strategies that improve digital marketing and advertising performance
• Other duties as Assigned – perform other duties, consistent with the incumbent’s skills and qualifications as required by the University in support of the department

Position requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, English, computer science, or a related field
• Two or more years of professional experience managing websites or digital content
• Experience working with a content management system (CMS); Drupal experience preferred
• Strong understanding of search engine optimization (SEO), AI-driven search discovery (AIO), accessibility standards, basic HTML, and analytics

Full-time Rockhurst employees enjoy an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• A 37.5-hour work week
• Free undergraduate and graduate classes for employees - 6 credit hour limit per semester
• Free undergraduate classes for spouses and dependent children
• Vacation and sick time along with 15 paid holidays
• Positive work environment
• Leadership and development opportunities

Founded by the Jesuits in 1910, Rockhurst is a comprehensive university of 3000 students that offers more than fifty undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs taught by nationally recognized faculty. Rockhurst emphasizes learning, leadership, and service. Our mission is to transform lives by creating a learning community centered on excellence in undergraduate liberal and graduate education. Rockhurst is Catholic and Jesuit, involved in the life and growth of the city and the region, and committed to the service of the contemporary world. We employ approximately 500 faculty and staff.

DISCLAIMER:

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor is it to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

The application process requires a cover letter, salary requirements, and contact information for three references. Rockhurst cannot accept any application materials (resumes, cover letters, etc.) by email, mail, or walk-in. All applications and application materials must be submitted through our online application system.

Rockhurst University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and uses E-Verify. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Rockhurst University is committed to creating a diverse working environment. The University recruits and employs successful candidates without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and/or disability in employment, educational programs, or activities that it operates. In order to qualify as a candidate, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time Rockhurst is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.