The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) works in 190 countries and territories to put children first. UNICEF has helped save more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization, by providing health care and immunizations, clean water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. The U.S. Fund for UNICEF (USF) supports UNICEF’s work through fundraising, advocacy and education in the United States. Together, we are working toward the day when no children die from preventable causes and every child has a safe and healthy childhood. For more information, visit www.unicefusa.org.
Web Producer
The U.S. Fund for UNICEF has a complex and wide-ranging set of digital properties and priorities. Reporting to the Deputy Director, Digital Platforms, the Web Producer will take the lead on all online production efforts and help create a cutting-edge team in the digital non-profit space.
Key Responsibilities/Outcomes (include but are not limited to):
- Schedule production tasks and organize incoming requests
- Create and maintain an organizational digital production calendar
- Develop clear, realistic guidelines for all internal front-end code
- Help create and maintain a clear, adaptable org-wide information architecture
- Create simple wireframes based on content goals and guidelines
- Work with design team (and within style guidelines) to create templates and tweak old ones
- Troubleshoot and solve front-end bugs (including cross-browser issues)
- Work with data and analytics manager to ensure properly integration of external systems
- Oversee code and manage production side of relationship with external vendors
- Develop detailed and quick quality assurance protocols
- Help train other staff in use of CMS and light production tasks
- Occasionally present and train other parts of the organization to raise digital literacy
- Potentially help devise and run user and A/B testing (Optimally)
- Occasionally take on project management responsibilities
Qualifications
- At least 5-7 years’ experience in a Web production role
- Experience with CMS tools and extending open-source frameworks like Drupal and WordPress
- Strong knowledge and interest in modern, mobile-optimized, standards-based HTML and CSS (including responsive design)
- Familiarly with PHP
- Familiarity with common JavaScript libraries and frameworks (jQuery)
- Background using revision control systems a plus (Git)
- Experience with user-centered design philosophy (Krug, Nielsen)
- Strong interest for keeping up with the latest in Web standards, best practices and technology, and emerging methods of digital communication
- Knowledge of mobile platforms and application frameworks preferred
- Experience with online project management preferred
- Knowledge of modern organizational software preferred (Freshdesk, Assembla, Basecamp, Google Docs, etc.)
- Perform other assignments as needed
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in team environment
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written, for tech and layperson audiences
- Willingness to work extra hours during emergency responses when needed
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Must demonstrate USF Core Values: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Teamwork, and Service
Must possess current and valid US Work Authorization and be eligible to work for any US employer without sponsorship.
Due to the high volume of applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Salary is commensurate with experience. In addition, USF offers a comprehensive benefits package.
USF is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
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