Department: Office of the Provost

Web Announcement:

• Serving as a liaison with other internal offices to integrate strategies and align activities with university-wide academic initiatives and strategic priorities;
• Providing vision and direction for key digital communications from offices within the Provost's division, working across communication channels such as email, websites, social media, video, and more;
• Collaborating with the Office of University Branding and the Provost's Office Piers, the team works to ensure timely, consistent, and transparent messaging across the Provost's Office.

• Work within the templates and configuration of the SiteMasonry CMS, build web deliverables that adhere to best practices in inclusive, conversion-driven, user/mobile first design;
• Modify and update content day-to-day as needed for desired functionality/content delivery and required university and Provost's Office branding and security guidelines;
• Create and maintain workflows for building audience targeted landing pages and university-initiative microsites;
• Identify strategic web properties that drive user engagement on high-value university initiatives;
• Assist in managing website requests by gathering requirements, analyzing requirements for design, developing sound and effective solutions, testing solutions, and deploying;
• Work with the Associate Director for Strategic Engagement and Communication to set and meet realistic deadlines for delivery; communicate risks and blockers to success and delivery;
• Ensure all sites within the Division are ADA compliant and in line with state guidelines.

• Communicate and socialize workflows for creating, updating, and maintaining webpages to Provost's Office support staff;
• Provide web training and technical support to Provost's staff on the SiteMasonry CMS, BlackBoard document uploads, and associated technologies as requested;
• Collaborate as needed with Provost's Office communications team to ensure content visibility on all platforms (social media, web, etc.);
• Utilize great interpersonal communication skills, actively listen, understand desired needs and outcomes, and translate into appropriate solutions;
• Provide, accept, and synthesize collaborative input, such as constructive feedback, contributing to a shared goal of excellence;
• Communicate bugs, functional requirements or desired improvements to appropriate constituents and help solve issues as they arise.

• Understand and relay regular web analytics reports to Provost's Office communications team; compile findings into simplified reporting for leadership review;
• Analyze readership data, monitor web traffic, and develop content strategies to increase user engagement; monitor and measure longitudinal site performance across audiences;
• Proactively work to help Provost's Office develop content that is readable, understandable, findable, actionable and shareable; recommend strategic modifications where indicated;
• Collaborate with members of the Provost's Office communication team to identify measurable objectives for website projects and improvements.

• Write and edit new material for website deployment with awareness of target audience, attention to detail, and commitment to quality;
• Proof-read, restructure and edit website content submissions;
• Select, crop, and edit photos with appropriate aspect ratios and focal points as necessary for responsive, visually appealing website design; size according to optimal website performance standards.

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, design, computer programming, or related field, and/or the equivalent level of training and experience;
• Substantial demonstrated experience organizing and publishing content in a CMS (Drupal and/or Wordpress preferred), working within templated, branded sites, and with distributed content;
• Demonstrated experience with web standards, web accessibility, web analytics, and web security;
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic CSS and HTML;
• Demonstrated experience creating written web content, and strong editing skills to spot and correct errors;
• Demonstrated experience designing custom Google Analytics reports; experience with Google Tag manager; deep understanding of directly managing website analytics;
• Demonstrated experience in web information architecture, web design, and clearly organizing complex web content;
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders and communicate abstract ideas in simple terms;
• Excellent attention to detail; organized and process-oriented;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs, and social media.

• Demonstrated communications experience (typically 1-3 years), with preference given for experience supporting websites;
• Knowledge of graphic design, photography, information technology, and computer programming; mastery of Adobe Creative Suite a plus;
• Knowledge of function and purpose of crops, aspect ratios and focal points in the context of responsive design.

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.

Location: Fairfax, VA

Mason Ad Statement:

About George Mason University

George Mason University is a public, comprehensive, research university established by the Commonwealth of Virginia located in Northern Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C. Mason was initially founded as a branch of the University of Virginia in 1949, and became an independent institution in 1972. George Mason University is an innovative and inclusive academic community committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperous world. George Mason University has 37,000 students from all 50 states and 130 countries and a residential population of more than 6,000 students. Mason is a vibrant and dynamic community of scholars. 80% of our students are employed within six months of graduation. Nearly two-thirds of the 140,000 Mason alumni live and work in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Mason is a young university that, in just a short time, has made impressive strides in size, stature and influence. Today, as Virginia’s largest public research university, we are setting the benchmark for a bold, progressive education that serves the needs of our students and communities. To that end, we have 10 schools and colleges devoted to a variety of study. Mission. We prepa...re Mason students for the demands of work, social responsibility, and life in an ever-changing global society. University Life's mission statement is core to our work. We support every student at Mason, from orientation through graduation. George Mason: Patriotism Personified. George Mason, for whom our university is named, was one of the greatest of the founding fathers of the United States. Mason drafted the Virginia Declaration of Rights, which became a model for the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights. We Are in Virginia. But We Serve the World. Mason is committed to creating a more just, free and prosperous world. Located in one of the most important political, economic and intellectual hubs in the world, we accept our responsibility to serve others: to help our students succeed, enrich the life of our community, and contribute to solving some of the most complex global problems of our time. Washington, D.C.: Land of Opportunity. Mason’s main campus is in Fairfax, Virginia, just 15 miles outside of Washington, D.C. The nation’s capital is easily accessible by car or public transportation. At Mason, you can enjoy the best of both worlds: a beautiful wooded residential campus and outstanding college experience, as well as numerous internship and recreational opportunities that only a world-class urban setting like D.C. can offer. You can intern with National Geographic or the Justice Department, visit the numerous museums with your Art History classmates, take a selfie in front of Lincoln Memorial, catch a Nationals baseball game, kayak along the Potomac, or check out the many neighborhoods where you’ll discover lots of great shopping, places to eat, art galleries, music venues, and much more. You can attend events and hear nationally recognized speakers. You’ll run out of time before you run out of things to do. There’s more to explore. Students participate in a field trip to the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., organized by the Office of International Programs and Services. In just a short drive, you can be hiking in the Shenandoah Mountains or walking the boardwalk in either Ocean City, Maryland, or Virginia Beach, Virginia. Our closest airports are Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan National Airport, and Mason is easily accessible by public transportation. Free shuttle buses help you get to the nearest Metro station in Vienna, Virginia, just a short distance from our Fairfax Campus. The Arlington Campus is within walking distance of the Virginia Square-GMU stop on the Orange Line. Enriching Work Environment. We will invest in recruiting, retaining, and developing talented and diverse faculty and academic and professional staff. We will create a vibrant campus life in which all members can grow and thrive. Diversity. Diversity is one of our core values; everyone is welcome here. Mason was recently named the most diverse university in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report. We bring together a multitude of people and ideas in everything that we do. Our culture of inclusion, our multidisciplinary approach, and our global perspective makes us more effective educators and scholars. While at Mason, you’ll be making your own decisions and forming your own view of the world. Engaging with diverse groups of individuals, including students, faculty, and staff, will enrich this experience. You will learn from them, and they will learn from you. We have a variety of communities here, and you're sure to find a group of people who are like you. The great thing is you'll also be embraced by communities of people who are not like you. At Mason, you'll be in a place where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds will: •Widen your outlook of the world, •Show you how to work and collaborate with people of differing views, •Expose you to new perspectives from people with disparate life experiences, and •Give you the social skills to interact with all kinds of people. Diversity also enhances learning and creative thinking by prompting the study of new material and the awareness of fresh viewpoints. The power of many perspectives will boost your capacity to explore original ideas and solutions. Seeing issues in a new way heightens your creativity and problem-solving abilities. Another benefit: As our nation becomes more diverse, students who learn in a diverse environment will be more competitive in an increasingly global economy. You’ll enhance your critical thinking skills and improve your ability to develop nuanced solutions to real-world problems. Campus-Wide Accessibility. Accessibility @ mason provide information regarding the physical access of all campuses and online accessibility of programs and services. Information for disability related services and resources available to all employee, students, and visitors the entire university include physical access to buildings, parking policies, and emergency evacuation procedures. Accessible. We are an open and welcoming community. We partner with public and private organizations in our region and around the world. We proactively engage with our community. We define our success by how many talented students with potential we serve, not how many we leave out. Social and Cultural Venues. Our venues bring world-class performances to the community through vibrant concerts and events. Community members are invited to take part in many artistic and cultural offerings at Mason. Spaces are also available to rent for your next event.

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