Web Services Librarian

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$68,000.00 - $

Please note that the salary range of this position is $68,000 - $90,000.

Reporting to the Head of Technology and Innovation, the Web Services Librarian is the content strategist, information architect, interface designer, user experience expert, and marketing coordinator for the Medical Library.

The incumbent is responsible for developing, testing, maintaining, and assessing the Medical Library's websites, and translating user needs into professional web interfaces in support of the educational, research and clinical missions of the Yale Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Public Health, and Yale New Haven Hospital. The position also supports the Medical Library's marketing and communications efforts to ensure consistent branding and messaging and help convey the impact of the library's work to our users.

The position is fully on-site during probationary period, with option for at most 2 WFH days per week following probation, consistent with the University’s remote work policy and subject to change.

This position will be assigned a rank of Librarian 1 to Librarian 3 based on a combination of professional experience and accomplishments. Librarian ranking information can be found at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./YULRanks

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• Knowledge of the Word Press content management system, knowledge of user‑centered design, familiarity with graphic design software, web analytics tools, web accessibility requirements, and designing for mobile devices.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially the ability to effectively communicate conceptual ideas and design rationales visually, verbally, and in writing.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills. Ability to solve problems creatively and manage complex workflows. Ability to apply a sense of urgency, commitment, and focus on the right priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively and build partnerships with varied groups in a complex and rapidly changing team environment.

Professional work experience in an academic health science library setting. Education, experience, or demonstrated interest in web development or data visualization.

• Responsible for the ongoing development, improvement, and oversight of the Drupal content management system as well as the Spring Share products for the Medical Library.
• Work closely with a broad and diverse community of content owners to ensure that web content and interface are current, consistent, and reflect user needs.
• Design and conduct qualitative and quantitative studies utilizing various methods to assess user needs, preferences and trends, and make data‑driven decisions to improve user experience.
• Work with other members of the Technology and Innovation team to design, develop and manage the web user interfaces of local applications, consistent with best practices and the needs and preferences of library users.
• Work with the Medical Library’s Marketing and Communications Committee to strategize content publishing to maximize the reach of the Library via a variety of channels. Manage the web‑based digital signage system.
• Optimize the display of websites to conform to the Medical Campus’s growing emphasis on the use of mobile devices to provide educational content, and to the clinical enterprise’s support of mobile devices in clinical activities.
• Participate in consultation, instruction, outreach and literature search services.
• Ensure that the Library’s web‑based content is compliant with legal accessibility requirements. Educate and coach the Medical Library’s web content creators on web accessibility issues.
• Develop and maintain channels of communication with individuals responsible for web‑based systems within the…