Folly - job vacancy

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Current vacancy: On-line Developer

FOLLY is a media arts organization based in Lancaster, UK / www.folly.co.uk
Further details about how to apply can be found at www.folly.co.uk/job.htm

The On-line Developer will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of
online content under five key areas:

1. Maintenance of web site.

Seek out cost effective design and production solutions ensuring that
quality of presentation is not jeopardized.
To work closely with all members of staff to ensure that all aspects of the
organisations activities are given maximum exposure.
To develop production / maintenance methodologies that is simple to manage
and user friendly leading to individual staff adopting responsibility for
content within their own areas.
Liaise with Marketing Coordinator to ensure that marketing materials are
made available over the Internet and that all Internet based marketing
opportunities are realised.
Coordinate all graphic design work and technical functionality of the web
site liasing with external contractors where appropriate.
Advise management team of any ways to maximise the use of Internet
technologies to support maintenance of web site.
Produce regular reports indicating online audience participation


2. Implementation of Internet technologies

Liaise with other staff to support project/workshop activities ensuring that
there is adequate access to Internet technologies and that technical support
is available.
Be aware of new developments and opportunities for the use of internet
technologies
Advise management team with guidance on future development needs and
practices.
Initiate training opportunities to develop staff within the organisation and
act as a mentor in this process.
Support the Director in developing new curatorial initiatives and online
events utilising Internet technologies.


3. Management of resources

To be responsible for technical support across all areas of Digital
resources, including networking, peripherals, software. This support will be
applicable across all aspects of the organisations activities including
exhibitions, projects and workshops.
Provide information to all users to facilitate good use and care of digital
resources, including Health and Safety guidelines.
To ensure that appropriate security and backup systems are adopted by all
users of digital resources, including the management of Internet / e-mail
access.
Advise management team of purchasing requirements to sustain cost effective
future delivery and development.


4. Database integration

Folly expects to use database technologies to make full use of Internet
systems as part of the marketing and promotion of the gallery, development
of resources for the community and the development of creative projects. The
Online Developer will play a key role in facilitating this and should have
the ability to implement, design and manage such systems.


5. Design

Whilst the Online Developer will not be directly responsible for all new
media design activities and Folly may draw upon the design skills of various
staff members / freelance designers / artists etc. the Online Developer will
coordinate all new media design content.
The Online Developer will be expected to take a collaborative design role,
should be capable of working with a range of new media design content and be
in a position to take a fall back position of delivering all such new media
design content.
New media design content may also include supporting design work for
Marketing materials that has a traditional design for print output.