Web Editor

Job Title: Web Editor

Reports to: Chief Communications Officer

Job Summary:

Atlanta Public Schools is seeking a skilled and motivated Web Editor to join our dynamic communications team. The ideal candidate will play a role in maintaining and enhancing the school districts online presence ensuring that our website effectively communicates information to students parents staff and the community. The Web Editor will collaborate with schools and various departments to create update and manage content providing a userfriendly and informative experience for all website visitors.

Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Content Management

Update and maintain content on the school district website.

Ensure accuracy relevance and timeliness of incoming information.

Optimize website pages for SEO including meta tags headings and alt tags.

2. Collaboration

Collaborate with the communications team to align web content with overall district messaging.

Work closely with different departments school administrators and other stakeholders to gather and update content.

Work closely with graphic designers developers and other team members to ensure that all website content is visually appealing and userfriendly.

3. Design and Layout

Optimize the visual appeal and user experience of the website.

Optimize image assets for online use.

4. Quality Assurance

Conduct regular audits to identify and rectify broken links outdated information and other issues.

Ensure website compliance with accessibility standards and district policies.

Test the website for mobile web access and ease of use.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Analytical and problemsolving skills.

Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

Experience with web content management and publishing.

Familiarity using:

HTML and CSS.

Content Management Systems (e.g. WordPress Drupal Joomla)

Image editing software (e.g. Photoshop).

Microsoft Office

Additional nice to have skills:

JavaScript and JavaScript frameworks.

Knowledge of UI/UX best practices.

Experience using Finalsite Composer Blackboard WCM or other educational CMS.

Experience managing academic sites.

Graphic design skills.

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in English Communications Marketing Web Design or equivalent work experience. Proven experience as a Web Editor or similar role. Familiarity with accessibility standards and SEO best practices.