The GENaustin web site team is responsible for the development and currency of the GENaustin web site – a key communications vehicle for GENaustin within the community. Within this team, we have the following primary roles and responsibilities:

• Project Manager
• Information Architect/User Interface Designer
• Usability Specialist
• Web Developer
• Graphic Designer
• Back-end Web Development
• Tech Writer/Editor

Currently, we’re looking for additional team members skilled in the following:

• Web Developer (2 – 3 volunteers). Primarily responsible for the accuracy and currency of the site based on updates requests from the Board and web team.
• Information Architect/User Interface Designer (1 volunteer). Primarily responsible for creating the initial plans and models for the web site – including movement through the site, and overall page design.
• Usability Specialist (1 volunteer). Primarily responsible for the overall usability of the site.
• Tech Writer/Editor (1 volunteer). Primarily responsible for the definition and implementation of technical writing standards across the web site.

The Web Developer is expected to:

• Participate in the definition of web site design with other web team members.
• Implement additions and changes to the GENaustin public site and intranet based on requests from the Board and/or web team.
• Respond to site feedback.

Key Skills and Knowledge required for this position include:

• Several years of experience in the field.
• Domain expertise in web development (as opposed to software or product development).
• Implementation expertise in HTML coding, CSS/CSS2, Nested Table Structure, Web Accessibility, Cross Browser issues. ASP a plus.
• Experienced using Front Page 2000, Dreamweaver and/or Contribute, Photoshop or similar, Notepad/Homesite/Edit Plus or similar text editor. Illustrator a plus.
• Experienced with cross-disciplinary teams (including representation from business, development, design and usability roles).
• Demonstrates high attention to detail with good grammar skills.
• Works well with others on a team.

As a member of the web site committee, all team members are expected to:

• Actively engage & communicate with web team members & GENaustin Board members as appropriate. Includes monthly web team meeting.
• Be available 3 – 5 hours/week for web team activities.

The Information Architect/User Interface Designer is expected to:

• Create plans and models for web site information architecture and user interface design based on end user needs.
• Create low-fidelity paper and clickable prototypes for reviews and usability testing.
• Participating in usability testing and research.

Key Skills and Knowledge required for this position include:

• Several years of information architecture and user interface design experience.
• Experienced using Visio to make site maps and page-level wireframes.
• Experienced with cross-disciplinary teams (including representation from business, development, design and usability roles).
• Familiar with design processes, including iterative design/development cycles.
• Works well with others on a team.
• Good creative and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Experience in applying usability principles.
• Basic html, css.

As a member of the web site committee, all team members are expected to:

• Actively engage & communicate with web team members & GENaustin Board members as appropriate. Includes monthly web team meeting.
• Be available 3 – 5 hours/week for web team activities.

The Usability Specialist is expected to:

• Participate in conducting user research and creating design requirements.
• Conduct usability testing and reviews on development prototypes.
• Monitor website usability on ongoing basis, through site metrics, feedback, and proactive research and testing.
• End-user and ease-of-use advocacy.
• Respond to site feedback.

Key Skills and Knowledge required for this position include:

• Several years of experience in the field.
• Domain expertise in web development (as opposed to software or product development).
• Expertise in a variety of techniques such as user needs assessment, task analysis, competitive analysis, heuristic evaluation, scenario-based testing and surveys.
• Command of a broad range of HCI concepts.
• Experienced with cross-disciplinary teams (including representation from business, development, design and usability roles).
• Works well with others on a team.

As a member of the web site committee, all team members are expected to:

• Actively engage & communicate with web team members & GENaustin Board members as appropriate. Includes monthly web team meeting.
• Be available 3 – 5 hours/week for web team activities.

The Technical Writer/Editor is expected to:

• Edit web content submitted by non-professional writers for substance and style.
• Proofreading and copyediting.
• Establish and maintain technical writing standards across the web site.
• Contribute to development and application of web content submission guidelines by authors

Key Skills and Knowledge required for this position include:

• Several years of experience with technical writing and editing for web sites.
• Experienced with cross-disciplinary teams (including representation from business, development, design and usability roles).
• Command of usability issues in web writing.
• Experienced using content management systems.
• Works well with others on a team.

As a member of the web site committee, all team members are expected to:

• Actively engage & communicate with web team members & GENaustin Board members as appropriate. Includes monthly web team meeting.
• Be available 3 – 5 hours/week for web team activities.

New York Times, Good Morning America, PBS, and Time Magazine for Kids have all featured GENaustin. This national recognition demonstrates the critical importance of our cause, both locally and nationally. Come join us as a volunteer as we further refine our model and prepare to launch outside of the central Texas area.

Please contact GENaustin, [email protected] or (512) 414-0472 to find out more about volunteering for the web site committee

This site was last updated on 1/04/2005.

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