Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live to work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place…. It’s our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck.  A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.  We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year. 

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% contribution

• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic, hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

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Background Check Information

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

OB SUMMARY

Plans, researches, gathers, writes, edits, organizes, and posts web content (text, photos, video) to engage the public and maximize the online user experience. Works with division staff to acquire basic content, conducts web audits, and troubleshoots technical issues in efforts to streamline user experience and maintain online presence with an intuitive user interface across multiple web pages.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Four (4) years’ experience in web content creation or an equivalent combination of related experience and education in Recreation, English, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Mass Communications, UX/UL Information Technology or other closely related field.

Related web content and design certificates will be considered.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Utilizes strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills to write and refresh content on multiple websites within web-based applications used by the division.
• Assists in image editing for multiple division websites.
• Maintains brand, website, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
• Manages and updates third-party web-based applications and points of sale for optimal user interface and experience.
• Assists in the creation of content optimized for online audiences.
• Works with other professionals such as the marketing and communications team, web team and division staff to understand program needs, relative to division websites.
• Writes clear concise and grammatically correct copy.
• Assists in the new web design transition
• Trains division staff on website best practices.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Web trends and best practices
• Search engine optimization
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Relevant and effective web analysis (audience data, user behavior, conversion rates, real-time reporting)
• Standard writing practices
• Writing for the web
• Proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling
• Electronic writing and digital media production
• Grammar, editorial writing, writing ethics, and digital media
• Different language styles that appeal to various target markets
• Basic design fundamentals and be familiar with digital content management systems.
• Basic HTML (preferred, but not required)
• Content management systems (CMS) (training provided)
• Photo editing software (preferred, but not required)

Skills and Abilities to:

• Be highly self-motivated and well-organized
• Meet strict and swift deadlines
• Communicate effectively with division staff, follow their division editorial guidelines and manage time effectively
• Learn more about division programs and facilities in order to reach online audience
• Present electronic material in an interesting and appealing manner
• Communicate clearly and effectively both written and oral
• Learn and master division’s web content management software
• Express ideas and programs logically and clearly in a manner appropriate for online audiences, and adjust writing styles based on needs of targeted audience
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and tasks in an effective and timely manner to meet critical deadlines
• Problem solve technical issues related to websites
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, public, and other departments or organizations
• Work under pressure and manage workloads effectively

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Sit for long periods of time
• Extensive use of the computer
• Visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION