August 27, 2009 - Job Posting
Website Associate
You can make a difference in the lives of thousands of blind students and
adults across the U.S.! The American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
is
the world's largest company creating products for people who are blind or
visually impaired. Under the direction of the Director of the APH
Communications Dept, the Website Associate completes a wide range of
tasks
related to editing, updating, and creating content for APH's various
websites. This may include the informational website, shopping website,
and
social networking sites. A significant job duty is the production of
product information videos and other videos for the web. This includes
writing, shooting, editing, captioning, and encoding original videos.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Assists APH's Website Coordinator (Webmaster) with website
development and maintenance. Create web pages using HTML, CSS, and
JavaScript; assist with maintaining/updating existing pages; proofread
copy
and make editorial suggestions; ensure that the content of all web pages
is
fully accessible to visually impaired users. Position requires use of a
wide variety of software for creating web content: image manipulation;
graphic design; video production, etc.
2. Takes the lead in developing new informational sub-sites as
directed
by the Website Coordinator. Meets with employees from various APH
departments to initiate or revise sections of the informational website.
Understands needs of staff, as well as the audience who will use web
content.
3. Produces product videos and other videos for the web. This
includes
writing, shooting, editing, captioning, and encoding original videos.
This
position will also occasionally caption and encode videos supplied by
other
APH departments or out-of-house sources.
4. Assists with the updating of APH's ecommerce site using Title
Management Module (TMM) database and IBM WebSphere Commerce
(training provided by APH on these systems).
5. Assists the Expert Database Coordinator with content development
for
social media sites.
Education, Training, and Experience Requirements:
1. Associate's Degree or BA/BS in computer information systems, web
design,
graphic design, video production, or a related arts/humanities field such
as: English, communication, fine arts, art history.
2. Must possess two to three years experience in web design or graphic
design.
3. A high degree of creativity, coupled with technical skills and
problem solving skills. Strong organizational skills, with extreme
attention to detail.
4. Strong interpersonal skills used in working with a variety of
in-house clients, supervisors, in-house and outsourced staff members.
5. Ability to write and edit well.
6. Ability to "hand code" standards-compliant markup and CSS.
7. Experience with the following software programs and codes on PC
or
Mac platforms: HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript; Dreamweaver; Illustrator or
Freehand; Photoshop; Acrobat.
8. Video Production Experience in one or more of these areas:
Videography; Composition, lighting, movement, and sound for online video;
Final Cut Pro or Premiere; Video compression methods, encoding video for
web; Animation/effects work (using AfterEffects or Motion); Closed
captioning; Audio editing; Color correction.
9. Graphic Design Experience Preferred: InDesign or Quark XPress;
Working knowledge of still photography.
10. Must possess verifiable, working knowledge of Microsoft Office
suite, including Excel, Internet Explorer, PowerPoint.
Note: Applicant must provide a portfolio via URL or disc along with
resume
at the time of submission of application.
Compensation:
Pay Grade: 6 Minimum: $15.86
Midpoint: $19.58 Submit application and resume with cover letter to
the Director of Human Resources, American Printing House for the Blind,
1839
Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206. To request an application, call
(502) 899-2238. For more information about this position, contact Scott
Blome, Director, Communications, at
(502) 895-2405, ext. 301.
APH IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE. An offer of employment is conditioned
upon
successfully passing a drug screening test. We encourage all qualified
persons to apply regardless of race, color, ethnicity, national origin,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, place of birth,
or
disability, as defined by applicable law. EEO/AA Employer.
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