Employment

Smarty Click is always looking for talented individuals who can enhance our team. If you are interested in any of the following, we want to talk to you:
•    Search engine marketing
•    Pay per click
•    Search engine optimization
•    Web design
•    Web programming
•    Web research and analytics
•    Account management
•    New business development

CURRENT POSITIONS:
Search Engine Optimization Strategist
Responsibilities
• SEO strategy and implementation
• Hands-on optimization; improving site structure, page construction, content, keyword lists, and SEO copywriting
• Research, identify and establish partnerships with authoritative websites for link-building
• Top-to-bottom management of SEO campaigns; generating ranking reports, conducting site audits etc.

Qualifications
• 1+ years of hands-on SEO experience
• Proven track record of successful SEO strategy and implementation
• Strong knowledge of search engine algorithms and ranking strategies
• Proficient with SEO reporting and analytical tools
• Proficient with Word, Excel, HTML and JavaScript
• Bachelor’s degree


Web Designer
Required skills:
• Website design
• Must be proficient in the following programs:
    - Photoshop
    - Illustrator
    - Dreamweaver
    - Fireworks
    - Flash
• Preparing files for the web
• Understanding of web standards
• XHTML/CSS production
• at least a minimal understanding of Javascript, PHP, and ASP

Other beneficial but not required skills:
• Understanding of search engine optimization for organic search
• HTML email design and production
• Content management system implementation
• Create design prototypes, including graphic design, site navigation, and layout of content, for the main university web site and for department websites.
• Ensure that the layout of the content is accessible and logical; recommend improvements if necessary.
• Create visual concepts that match the content and the image wanted by the clients but that fit in the schools global image; ensure that sites are easy to navigate.
• Build websites using technologies that conform to international standards and make sure that they are universally accessible.
• Perform maintenance and updates to existing websites when requested by clients.
• Provide training on maintenance and update procedures to clients who choose to take charge of their own websites.
• Contribute to the overall development of the Web Communications group and of the university website.

Requirements
• Bachelors degree in communications or other discipline related to the primary responsibilities and two to four years of experience in web design, of which a minimum of one year producing table-less, XHTML, standards-compliant cross browser, and gracefully-degrading code and a minimum of one year experience with DOM scripting and Movable Type.
• Experience working in a communications/ public relations environment, particularly in a university setting, highly desirable.
• Advanced knowledge of XHTML, CSS, and of digital imaging and illustration with Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXPress and Illustrator with formal training an asset.
• Knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, PHP and dynamic HTML; experience with Macromedia Flash.
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience with cross-browser and cross-platform issues (IE, Firefox, Safari, etc.)
• Extensive experience working on a Mac platform.
• Very good spoken and written English (level 5) in order to design prototypes and train staff and faculty. Basic knowledge of spoken French (level 3) for routine communication with university community definite asset.
• Attention to detail, customer-service orientation, and creativity in problem-solving.
• Ability to work in a team and to communicate in a clear way to provide training to staff and faculty.
• Formal training in desktop publishing applications, and photography definite assets.
• Superior knowledge of current web-design trends and techniques, a strong online portfolio displaying user-centred design, and experience with web database solutions definite assets.