JOB: Digital Production Manager (University of California, Davis)

From the announcement:

Under general direction of the Library’s Director of Online Strategy, assist in the development of strategy and the execution of digital programs that drive innovation and enable the UC Davis Library to engage with faculty, students, and external communities. Responsible for providing advice and input for launching internally sponsored projects that may later be moved to other Library or campus units for ongoing support. Example projects include web-based sites that invite user engagement with digital content; digital applications involving Library archival and special collections material; and applications that provide research communities and the public with an easy-to-use online experience of the data, research, history, and interpretation of major fields of study.

Coordinate across academic communities, research activities, and fundraising interests utilizing a requirements-driven approach to build engagement, obtain consensus on application functionality, and facilitate application development. Work with programming, UX design, librarians, and other professional staff in the Library to deliver these applications. Act as liaison with other University departments, and Campus Information and Educational Technology (IET) on applications of shared interest.

Work closely with the Director of Online Strategy to explore projects that align with the overall strategy and vision of the Library’s online presence, within a complex organization engaged in a diverse set of activities. In tandem with the project management team, help to define and drive project deliverables, and represent the work to stakeholders within the Library and the University and to the community outside UC Davis.

100% appointment. Regular hours Monday – Friday; 9:00am to 6:00pm. Works occasional flexible schedule including irregular shifts, evenings, weekends and holidays to meet operational needs. Some remote work is acceptable. Out-of-state and/or international travel for training, conferences, and project work. Overnight stays may be required.

Must be able to adjust schedule to meet emergency needs. Schedule will need to include occasional irregular shifts, weekends, holidays and evenings on short notice to meet operational needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with information studies, library science, or business and public administration.
• Experience working with library, scientific, or cultural data and online information services.
• Experience working as a producer or product manager for online content collections and applications in libraries, archives, museums, or content-based organizations.
• Experience creating engaging online content narratives from written, video, graphic and audio sources.
• Writing and presentation skills for forums and online publications including blogging, as well as articles for online publications.
• Experience developing online products or sites for large academic, cultural heritage, or research institutions.
• Experience with presenting complex technical development to audiences of varying technical understanding.
• Knowledge of common library and archival metadata description, structured data formats, and data preparation for search engine optimization.
• Experience working and collaborating in technically proficient teams with diverse job tasks.
• Familiarity with project management workflows for application development and production.
• Analytical, logical and problem solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• BA degree in journalism, library science, information studies, or business and public administration.
• Experience applying for and managing philanthropically funded projects through public and private foundations.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum software development environments.
• Experience with GitHub or other software version control systems.
• Knowledge of cloud-based computing, data management, and analysis tools.
• Knowledge of UX best practices.

Requisition Number: 03024467 Final Filing Date: 09-24-2019 Salary: $5,916.67 – $12,733.33/MO Appointment Description: 100% FTE, Fixed, Monday-Friday; 9:00am-6:00pm