Department​/College Communication Specialist

Overview

Title: Department/College Communication Specialist

Employee Classification: Dept/College Comm Specialist

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

Sub Division-Department: UNT-University Library

Department: UNT-University Library-Gen-141000

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Depending on qualifications with a minimum of $43,888.00

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities.

We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values System.edu.

Department Summary

As the most-used service on campus and an essential component of education and research at the University of North Texas, the Libraries offer access to more than 6 million items (print and digital) along with expert personnel to assist patrons in achieving their academic and scholarly goals. We provide innovative programs and support to enhance the relationship between teaching and learning at the University of North Texas.

UNT is located in Denton, Texas, a growing city with a small-town feel and a thriving arts and music scene centered on its downtown Square and is connected by highways and light rail to the major transportation hubs and big-city attractions of Dallas and Fort Worth, about 40 miles away. Word about Denton:
Discover Denton.

The Communications Specialist works within the User Interfaces unit of the Libraries’ Digital Libraries Division to create, edit, publish, and maintain content across a wide range of web-based platforms and digital services supported by the University Libraries. This position plays a key role in ensuring that library web content is accurate, accessible, visually engaging, and aligned with institutional standards and user needs.

Responsibilities include authoring and editing web content; managing images and media assets; supporting ongoing efforts to review, assess, and improve the quality, usability, and accessibility of library websites and digital collection interfaces, and aiding departmental personnel in the inventory and care for departmentally-managed cameras and hardware. The position also participates in user-centered design and user experience (UX) initiatives, including usability testing, surveys, and analysis conducted within the department.

The Communications Specialist may oversee one or more student assistant positions engaged in graphic design, image creation, and other media production for web-based publication. The position works closely with staff across all divisions of the Libraries and collaborates daily with web developers, programmers, information design specialists, and graphic and print designers.

Bachelor's degree in related field and two years of experience in writing and/or editing publications; or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

Ability to…