International Museum of Women Position: Web Master / Social Media Expert Full time, Exempt. 6 month contract with potential to extend.
The International Museum of Women is seeking an energetic, web-savvy multimedia professional with a flair for words and a passion for using social media to inspire social change. About the International Museum of Women: The International Museum of Women (www.imow.org <http://www.imow.org> ) is an innovative, online, social change museum. Through vibrant online exhibitions we inspire global action, connect people across borders, and transform hearts and minds. Our new exhibition, Economica, looks at women?s experiences of the global economy and kick-starts a conversation about how everything in the economy ? from microfinance to philanthropy to GDP ? might look different if we asked women for answers. Position Summary: The Web Master oversees the International Museum of Women's Web site, media-rich global online exhibitions, online community and forum, online promotions, social media outreach, and traffic analysis. The Web Master is the primary contact for Web site content development, design and technology, and manages editorial and production volunteers. The ideal candidate will be highly creative, a flexible and enthusiastic team-player, supremely organized and passionate about leveraging social media to make a global impact on the lives of women. Reports to: Vice President, Exhibitions and Programs Responsibilities: The Web Master is responsible for the creation, implementation, quality assurance, daily maintenance, and promotion of I.M.O.W.?s Web site, multilingual online exhibitions, and global community including: ? Web site multimedia development and production including preparation of all image, text and multi media assets for uploading into content management system. ? Web site content creation including soliciting and developing feature content such as stories, interviews, art, photography, podcasts, and videos. ? As senior editor, leads Web site writing and editing and provides final review and edit for all content. ? Manages online community tools including community registrations, online submissions, forum conversations, and blogs. ? Develops online promotional strategies to drive traffic to site. ? Accelerates the museum?s effective use of social media including Facebook, Twitter and You Tube. ? Refreshes, re-launches and energizes the IMOW blog. ? Creates and disseminates e-newsletters and other online communications and promotions. ? Provides site-wide traffic analysis and reporting, and implements traffic-building and participation-building strategies. ? Creates day-to-day timelines, manages deliverables, and supervises volunteers and interns. Serves as primary liaison with Web development and design firm, and Web site freelancers, as needed. ? Keeps content fresh, relevant, and aligned with global news agendas. ? Keeps current on Web and social media trends and innovations and makes recommendations on new Web site features and applications. Qualifications: ? A 4-year degree and 5 years work experience in media design, Web site production, or related field is required. ? Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills. ? Deep expertise in social media, including an excellent track record in social media marketing. ? Experience producing popular content for online audiences. ? Strong project management skills with a demonstrated ability to deliver results in a small organization with limited resources. ? Excellent communication, collaborative, and organizational abilities and ability to multi-task. ? Experience managing traffic and analysis of online traffic patterns. Familiarity with best practices for online traffic generation and search engine optimization. ? Technical expertise with content management systems, media editing tools and software, knowledge of Web site design and production. Proficient in Windows Media Player, HTML, Photoshop, Acrobat as well as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with new developments in multimedia technology. ? Cultural awareness and sensitivity. ? Well versed in contemporary international affairs and plugged into the blogosphere and the online news agenda. Experience with or interest in policy issues affecting women globally. ? Multilingual skills are desirable. The International Museum of Women is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience. Start Date: Immediate To Apply: Email resume, cover letter and a statement about how you would evolve and energize our current online exhibition, Economica, to jobs at imow.org, subject line Web Master and your last name; include salary requirements. No phone calls please. Applications without cover letters and statements will not be considered. A digital portfolio may be requested of applicants.
