Writing Center Website Coordinator

Writing Center Website Coordinator Responsibilities

Maintain the day-to-day functions of The Writing Center website, and further develop and expand the site as the needs of the center change.

Work closely with the media coordinator to develop content management strategies for both the site and the center as a whole, as well as develop the website to better integrate Writing Center media including social media, video, audio, and visual content.

Required skills

Ability to create web documents using HTML and CSS

Familiarity with Wordpress

Recommended skills

Ability to code PHP and JavaScript

Familiarity with and ability to develop pages using Wordpress Functions

Basic knowledge of MySQL databases and phpMyAdmin

Basic knowledge of and/or experience with information architecture and content management

Additional

This position could be hourly for an undergrad or grad.  Could also be an assistantship line for the grad student with the appropriate skill set.  As an assistantship line, duties would also include serving as a part of The Writing Center general staff, work as a writing consultant; this position includes working with clients on various composing project in one-on-one and small group sessions.  May also include facilitating in-class workshops, especially those on digital topics, e.g., composing for the web, digital storytelling, etc.

Please contact Dr. Trixie Smith, Director of The Writing Center, to apply or ask questions, Smit1254@msu.edu . Applications require a letter of interest, a resume/CV, and a writing sample or two.  writing.msu.edu