The Ohio State University - Housing Web Content & Experience Specialist (Temp)

Web Designer is needed in Columbus, United States.

Client: The Ohio State University

Location: Columbus, OH

Contract: Part-time

Job Description:

The Planning, Projects and Space Management team within the Office of Student Life seeks a creative and detail-oriented professional to advance the ongoing transformation of the Housing and Residence Education website into a more intuitive, engaging, and representative digital experience. This is a temporary position and project anticipated to end on or before October 31, 2026.

The Housing Web Content & Experience Specialist has a direct impact on how prospective and current students engage with the residential experience at The Ohio State University, shaping the “digital front door” to Housing, supporting student decision-making, and elevating Ohio State’s position among peer institutions.

This position is responsible for:

• Managing and enhancing HRE website content to ensure accuracy, clarity, accessibility, and alignment with institutional branding.
• Translating complex housing information, services, and processes into user-friendly, engaging web content.
• Improving website navigation, structure, and content flow to support an intuitive user experience.
• Implementing and refining existing design concepts and mockups informed by benchmarking research.
• Ensuring users can easily locate relevant information at key decision-making points.
• Collaborating with Housing stakeholders to gather, prioritize, and refine website content updates.
• Serving as a primary liaison to SLTS, coordinating updates and supporting movement of content from staging (sandbox) to live environments.
• Supporting ongoing website enhancements and maintaining momentum on a multi-team initiative.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience managing or updating website content (content management system experience preferred).
• Strong written communication skills with emphasis on clarity and audience engagement.
• Ability to translate complex information into intuitive, user-friendly formats.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a higher education setting.
• Familiarity with UX/UI principles and web usability best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects independently.

Additional Information:

Mission

The Office of Student Life fosters students’ development, learning, well-being and sense of belonging; empowers students to achieve their academic, personal and professional goals; and prepares students to be engaged in a global society.

Hours

20 hours per week.

Pay Range

$22.93 - $29.95 per hour. Offers will be made within this range based on candidate’s education and experience, internal equity, and available budget.

Career Roadmap Information

Staff Associate - Unclassified Nonexempt

Location:

Lincoln Tower (0271)

Position Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Hours:

20

Shift:

First Shift

Background Check:

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.