Job Description

Job Description:
The developer works with the communications team and faculty to ensure that the website is aligned with current stories, research, and timely content posted to FSG’s social media channels. The developer manages web projects, including building microsites, maintains web accessibility and security, and reports on web traffic and is responsible for the following:

Manage the programs’ websites, make front-end updates as needed and build new pages or sites to promote program initiatives. Maintain FSG’s flagship website (www.flseagrant.org) and associated microsites. Ensure front-end copy and visual identity is accurate, visually appealing, and WCAG compliant. Develop strategic landing pages for digital ad campaigns to drive engagement. Contribute to digital content strategy planning, aligning web efforts with social media calendars and overall communication goals.

Maintain back-end of websites ensuring sites remain online and functioning properly. Proactively maintain sites’ back-end, updating plugins, widgets, domain registrations, certificates, and other processes to keep sites secure and efficient.

Maintain website analytics and create digestible reports and dashboards. Create dashboards for communications team, department leads, and other stakeholders to visualize traffic trends and engagement rates, and translate website analytics (e.g., Google Analytics) into strategic improvement recommendations. Optimize web content for traditional search as well as AI-powered search tools like Google AI Overview and ChatGPT to enhance discoverability.

Develop content such as ArcGIS maps, StoryMaps, or mapping plugins. The developer will assist the communications team with the integration of data and mapping of program projects and provide and execute ideas for better data visualization across program websites.

Other duties or projects as assigned which may require a driver's license for travel to events or professional development opportunities.

Expected Salary:
$53,000 - $61,350

Required Qualifications:
A Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience, or an Associate Degree and four years years of appropriate experience.

Valid FL driver's license.

Preferred:
Master’s degree in appropriate field.
Minimum of three years of experience developing websites.
Proficient using WordPress and Elementor.
Basic understanding of web accessibility, WCAG 2.X, Section 508 compliance
Experience integrating ArcGIS products, or the like, into websites.
Proficient using Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with trend analysis and web-based data analytics to make data-driven decisions.
Enjoys working in a dynamic workplace in collaboration with a team and having experience or an interest in marine and coastal science, conservation, or the environment.
Must provide example of coded project or website build (must contain child pages, not simply a landing page).