New Starter - Chris Marsh

I've just started in the Digital team as a Front-end Web Developer - writing HTML, CSS and Javascript. My background is working for web agencies, developing sites and delivering to clients. It will be a huge change to work on a single website, but I'm looking forward to it.

We've got huge plans for updating the design, structure and deployment of the UoY website, and I've got a lot of ideas about the role the Digital team will play in this exciting new phase.

I'm an alumnus of the University, although it's nearly 15 years since I graduated. It's great to be back and I'm looking forward to getting reacquainted with life on campus.

New team member - Helen Fisher

Two weeks ago I started as Web Project Assistant in the Web Office, and as a new member of the team I’ve been asked to write a blog post as a short introduction to myself.

I’ve worked with web content and various content management systems for the past six years. My last role was as a Web and Project Assistant at the University of Leeds. I’ve been involved with most parts of the web life cycle but have a particular interest in information architecture and content strategy.

Over the next few weeks I’ll be starting to work on a variety of projects which I’m looking forward to getting involved in. I'm still learning my way around and getting to grips with a new place to work so feel free to say hello and help with directions!

We're hiring!

Web Projects Assistant  (Ref: 2165)

The University is in the midst of a major redevelopment of its website, including migration to a web content management system and development of numerous supporting web applications.

One important strand of this work is the development of a completely revised student-facing website. The enhanced student site will provide personalised news, alerts and links to relevant content in addition to a full range of information to support students throughout their University lives. A one year temporary post has been created which offers exciting opportunities to play a key role in this ambitious project. 

The purpose of this role is to provide support to team members working on the student website and other projects. This will involve working closely with the team and colleagues in the Web Office on iterative design, implementation and assessment of web-based products and working with internal customers to support their web-based activities.

We are looking for someone with experience of producing high quality, professional and engaging websites. You should have the ability to write and edit high quality web content and a solid understanding of HTML, CSS and basic JavaScript.  Excellent communication skills and a keen interest in the web are a must.

The role would be ideal for a recent graduate.  It will also be of interest to other candidates looking to gain experience of working on a large, high traffic site.

Previous applicants for this post need not apply.

Salary will be within the range £23,121 - £28,401 per year.  The post is available immediately for a period of up to 12 months.

Further information is available via http://www.york.ac.uk/jobs/

Job opportunity - come and join us!

Web Projects Assistant: (Ref: 2052)

The University is in the midst of a major redevelopment of its website, including migration to a web content management system and development of numerous supporting web applications.

One important strand of this work is the development of a completely revised student-facing website. The enhanced student site will provide personalised news, alerts and links to relevant content in addition to a full range of information to support students throughout their University lives. A one year temporary post has been created which offers exciting opportunities to play a key role in this ambitious project.

The purpose of this role is to provide support to team members working on the student website and other projects. This will involve working closely with the team and colleagues in the Web Office on iterative design, implementation and assessment of web-based products and working with internal customers to support their web-based activities.

We are looking for someone with experience of producing high quality, professional and engaging websites. You should have the ability to write and edit high quality web content and a solid understanding of HTML, CSS and basic JavaScript.

Excellent communication skills and a keen interest in the web are a must.

Salary within the range: £22,971 - £28,251 per annum.

Closing date for applications: Monday 24 October 2011.

Further information is available via http://www.york.ac.uk/jobs/

Job opportunities - come and join us!

The following advert is due to appear on jobs.ac.uk over the weekend:

"The University has embarked upon a major redevelopment of its web presence. Four new one-year posts have been created which offer exciting opportunities to play a key role in this ambitious project. Working within the Communications Office, you will assist staff in departments in all aspects of migrating their existing website into the University's Web Content Management System (CMS).

Excellent customer service skills are essential, as you will work with a range of people, providing advice and support. You will be following set procedures to source and quality-control images, documents and text for the website and put them into the Web CMS.

This client-facing role will be coordinated from the University’s Web Office and will involve spending significant amounts of time in departments helping with the migration of their content to the Web CMS. There are clear lines of management and communication between your role, the Web Office and the departments.

This is not a web developer role; we will give full training in the use of the Web CMS. However, you need to be confident in the use of the web and to have an understanding of what makes a good website.

Salary within the range: £19,089 - £22,126 per annum.

Closing date for applications: 11 October 2009.

Further information is available via http://www.york.ac.uk/jobs/"