Web Content & Operations Manager at Montclair State University Montclair, NJ

Web Content & Operations Manager - Montclair State University - Montclair, NJ Job Description Summary Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Strategic Distribution, the Web Content & Operations Manager oversees day-to-day content operations and performance for Montclair.edu and Inside.Montclair.edu. This role manages the Web Producer and ensures high-quality, timely publishing across both platforms by establishing clear priorities, workflows, and standards. The Manager is responsible for monitoring site performance trends, strengthening search visibility through technical and content SEO, and advancing GEO (AI-search readiness) so content is effectively crawled, understood, and surfaced to users. The role also owns content programming for key institutional pages—including the Montclair.edu homepage—and coordinates responses to community sentiment and feedback across channels such as Google Reviews and Reddit. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Manage the Web Producer, providing daily prioritization, quality oversight, coaching, and workload planning. Own the web support intake process, including ticket triage, service standards, escalation path, s and recurring issue tracking. Oversee publishing quality across WordPress and Drupal, ensuring content meets editorial, brand, accessibility, and governance standards. Monitor website analytics and user behavior trends; identify opportunities to improve discoverability, engagement, and task completion. Lead SEO and GEO strategy in partnership with the senior web developer, including on-page standards and technical coordination. Create and maintain a content programming calendar for key pages (e.g., Montclair.edu homepage, About, priority landing pages). Write, edit, and publish homepage and institutional copy—ensuring messaging stays current, clear, and aligned to University priorities. Establish repeatable publishing playbooks for components, metadata, internal linking, and content hygiene across key sections of the site. Coordinate cross-team collaboration with UX and development peers to ensure content changes support experience strategy and platform performance. Engage with and support the University’s web content community (web editors and unit liaisons) through regular meetings, Slack, and email communication. Monitor and respond to community feedback signals (Google Reviews, Reddit, etc.), escalating issues and tracking patterns to inform content/action plans. Provide regular reporting and recommendations to the AVP on performance trends, content opportunities, and web community pain points. Performs other duties as assigned. Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time. Qualifications REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, digital strategy, or related field (or equivalent experience). Minimum four years of experience managing web content operations, publishing, and optimization in a complex organization. Demonstrated experience with WordPress and/or Drupal and strong knowledge of web publishing workflows and governance. Strong SEO expertise, including on-page optimization, technical SEO collaboration, and performance monitoring. Experience using web analytics tools (e.g., GA4) to identify trends and inform improvements. Excellent writing/editing skills with proven ability to manage high-visibility institutional messaging. Experience managing staff or leading day-to-day production work, including prioritization and quality control. Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to translate feedback into action without derailing the roadmap. PREFERRED: Prior experience serving a higher education institution. Experience with GEO/AI search readiness (structured content patterns, entity clarity, content design for retrieval). Familiarity with accessibility standards and content QA practices. Experience managing homepage programming and high-traffic landing page performance. Experience in monitoring online reputation signals and coordinating institutional response workflows. Salary Range $85,550.86-$89,830.20 Annually The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance. For further details, please visit: Montclair State University considers factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s relevant work experience, education, skills, and internal equity, when extending an offer. Salary offers for internal employees who are part of a collective bargaining unit (CBU) and are applying to a position that is within a CBU will be determined in accordance with contractual provisions. Department Strategic Distribution Position Type Professional - Non-Faculty Inclusion Statement Montclair State University values access and educational excellence. We are committed to an environment of diverse perspectives which ensures that graduates will be civically engaged, committed to democracy, and prepared to thrive as global citizens. We foster a community that promotes varied experiences and voices. We seek applicants who will contribute diverse ideas and perspectives and who value an environment that promotes educational growth and advancement for all. EEO/AA Statement Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity. Additional information can be found on the website at Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 Policy Montclair State is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities. The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities extends to admission and employment. For further details, please visit: About Us Building on a distinguished history dating back to 1908, Montclair State University has evolved from an institution that was a recognized leader in teacher education to an R2 research institution ranked as one of the 100 best public doctoral universities in the nation. The University serves 22,000 undergraduate and graduate students with more than 300 doctoral, master's and baccalaureate programs provided by 13 colleges and schools. Situated on a beautiful 252-acre campus just 12 miles from New York City, Montclair delivers the instructional and research resources of a large public university while retaining the supportive and personalized academic environment that provides a feeling of community more typical of smaller institutions. Montclair State University is proud to be committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in its recruitment and employment practices. The University is an inclusive, richly diverse community that fosters mutual respect, tolerance and understanding among all students and employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fairweather, LLC