Web Editor

The Westchester County Department of Information Technology (DoIT) seeks qualified IT professionals to fill the position of Program Administrator (Web Editing) who will be responsible for developing, editing, writing, designing and coordinating the content and presentation of public information on the county’s website.

The incumbent of this position creates, edits, prepares and updates text, graphics and layout for the county’s website pages within the framework of established priorities, goals, philosophy, policies and procedures; researches and compiles information to produce articles; and directs the preparation of public information material for publication to the county’s website. This position is responsible for ensuring consistency, accuracy and conformance to established standards of web design and content on a county-wide basis. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate staff. Does related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Either (a) a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Marketing, Communications, English or a related field, which must have included at least 8 credits in Web Design, Web Journalism or Electronic News Media, and three years’ experience where the primary function of the position was researching subject data and writing articles for publication, which must have included preparing text and layout for presentation on a website; or (b) a Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years of experience as stated in (a).

SUBSTITUTION:

Satisfactory completion of 30 credits toward a Master’s Degree in one of the fields listed above, which includes the 8 specialized credits, may be substituted for one year of experience.

Applicants will be asked to submit samples of their written work.

This is a Civil Service position that will require the successful candidate to be appointed from a list of eligible candidates, following examination.

COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

Besides a competitive salary, our compensation package includes comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, deferred compensation, paid leave and retirement plan.

_ Westchester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer_

About Westchester County

Westchester County, located in the heart of the historic Hudson Valley, covers 500 square miles and has a population of over one million. Originally home to Native Americans, who were members of the Lenape tribe, it is today a rich mix of many cultures and landscapes. The County is a blend of bustling cities, quaint villages and picturesque towns as well as open spaces and a network of beautiful parks. The County is also an intellectual capital, boasting a highly educated workforce, competitive colleges and universities, Fortune 500 companies, world changing non-profits, and cutting-edge research centers. In addition to receiving several prestigious awards for its innovative use of technology in government, Westchester is consistently named one of the top 10 digital counties in the United States by the Center for Digital Government and National Association of Counties (NACo).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,775.00 - $107,665.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Web design: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $80,775 - $107,665