The Chicago Architecture Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing public interest and education in architecture and design. The Chicago Architecture Foundation presents a comprehensive program of tours, exhibitions, lectures, special events, and adult and youth education activities, all designed to enhance the public’s awareness and appreciation of Chicago’s outstanding architectural legacy.

Perform weekly website maintenance via web-based content management systems (CMS), including:

• Manage and execute day-to-day website content change requests (text, image, light multimedia)
• Work with graphic design/marketing team to ensure consistency and alignment of online content updates with other marketing efforts (e-communications, print, social media)
• Actively monitor and archive expired website content
• Manage and track progress of A/B testing efforts
• Light troubleshooting of HTML formatting issues
• Cross-browser testing

Participate in longer-term, goal-based web projects, including:

• Assist Web Designer and Manager of Digital Initiatives with design and development of new website pages and digital tools that support organizational events, programs and exhibitions
• Participate in architecture.org website redesign project (underway, planned launch December 2014)
• Assist Research and Media Planner with keyword research and optimization
• Assist with holistic web content audit (in progress)
• Participate in establishing, evaluating and documenting digital team processes
• Assist with management of Google Analytics tracking code and reporting

Position will include other projects that align with intern’s education/coursework goals as appropriate. Perform other duties as assigned.                             

Skills and Attributes

• Moderate to advanced experience managing and creating user-centered web content
• Understanding of clean, effective web design
• Light to moderate HTML skills, CSS knowledge a plus
• Moderate experience with web-based content management systems
• Knowledge of SEO, content marketing principles a plus
• Knowledge of mobile design/UX a plus
• Knowledge of Javascript and jQuery a plus
• Experience with Blackbaud NetCommunity or Drupal a plus
• Must be naturally curious
• Ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines
• Creative problem-solver
• Good writing and communication skills
• Comfortable working with and presenting to a team
• Highly-trainable, quick learner
• Pays attention to details, a “triple-checker”
• Able to be on-time and on-task

Education and Experience Requirement

• This internship is ideal for a candidate pursuing a degree in web editing/publishing, web design or digital marketing.

Chicago Architecture Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.