Job Description:
As a Web Producer, you are the orchestrator that makes experiences come alive on the web. You are the Swiss Army knife that can do it all and then some. You are the technology expert that can recommend solutions on the fly and when you cannot, you know which technology teams to talk to and find out. You are the one who comes to answer the question: can we do that? Yes, you will say, and here is how. You will partner with the right stakeholders (UX, Design, Research, PM) to bolster your solutions. You take content from static sources and build rich, engaging experiences with the tools at your disposal, with zero errors. You master those tools, including content management systems, presentation systems, project management systems, document management systems, etc. You are a CMS savant, you know more than WordPress or Drupal, and you can learn any interface in one sitting and begin using it that same afternoon. You understand core concepts of web publishing (SEO) and web development and can read and write HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You quality control your own work and fix issues before anyone else catches them. When new AP web pages or sites are in the news, you will turn to your loved ones and say, I built that.
In this role, you will:
Produce (70%)
- Accept, review, understand, and distill projects to build, produce, or create new web experiences
- Work with a cross-functional team (project managers, web editorial specialists, and program stakeholders) to define the scope and implement online solutions
- Write project briefs to help you stay organized
- Oversee and take ownership of implementation requests from concept to finished product
- Effectively anticipate problems and proactively generate and analyze solutions
- Understand, provide, and evaluate constructive feedback and guidance to fine-tune web content requests from program and department staff
- Follow established web guidelines and industry standards for web publishing
Process (20%)
- Coordinate with product management team to Client and implement enhancements successfully
- Coordinate with other producers, developers, designers, and content management staff to establish standards and propose new features
- Help to organize a streamlined process for capturing requests, prioritizing open items, and tracking time spent
- When appropriate, create training documentation for site launches and conduct training sessions with program staff
- Proactively collaborate with online marketing and analytics teams to ensure SEO best practices are implemented and preserved over a site's lifetime
Innovate (10%)
- Recommend and implement new approaches for producing web experiences
- Use experiments and A/B testing technology to try new ideas and gather data to influence decisions and new approaches
- Document and share what you have learned so new standards can be set and adopted by the team
About You
You have:
- 5-7 years experience working in enterprise-level content management software (Drupal specifically) to implement website change requests and a bachelor's degree or similar experience in a related field
- Experience with content management software (Drupal 9 or above, WordPress, Adobe)
- Strong familiarity and/or experience with reading and writing CSS, HTML, and JavaScript
- Strong, demonstrated experience in managing multiple projects concurrently and delivering them on time
- Ability to effectively coordinate multiple responsibilities simultaneously and reprioritize or adapt quickly at a moment's notice when needed
- Systems and routines that guide your daily operations and help you squeeze efficiency and productivity out of your time
- Experience with bug-tracking tools and troubleshooting multiple browser issues
- A positive attitude and are an exceptional collaborator who can work with ease among a diverse group of people, with skills, abilities, and perspectives
- A passion for our mission and you put the success of the team and organization first
- Familiarity with accessible markup and accessibility testing as well as cross-browser testing
- Experience with Quality Assurance
- Self-starter attitude; you excel at working independently
- A/B testing experience with Adobe Target and/or Photoshop experience (both are preferred not required)
- Authorization to work in the United States
