Information Architect
American Psychological Association
Washington, DC
My organization, the American Psychological Association, is currently
seeking a smart, energetic Information Architect to join our
Web site tea= m as part of a major APA Web site redesign currently
underway and beyond.
This Information Architect will:
* Lead the IA initiative, including
setting priorities
and schedules for improvements
* Direct the collection of statistical data to analyze user behavior
patterns that drive IA and usability improvements to the site
* Advocate for the user experience and educate APA stakeholders as to
lA best practices
* Define scope and set priorities and schedules for taxonomy,
navigation, controlled vocabularies and search interface tasks
* Analyze site traffic, sales and other revenue figures, and site
search data to recommend and implement changes to the Web site
* Draft and recommend policies and standards for ongoing development
of = the APA Web site
* Work closely with publishing specialists to maintain the integrity
of the IA
* Serve as point person for organizational inquiries relating to IA
and usability
* Recommend and conduct user testing as required
Job qualifications
*Bachelor degree (some graduate-level education UI or IA design
preferred)
*Three - five years of information architecture experience
in developing wireframes, user flows, personas and content object
models
*Five years experience with large-scale Web design (including content
management, project management, user testing, site analysis, Web 2.0
interfaces)
*Ability to communicate and collaborate with senior staff, designers
and content authors in all stages of production
*Advanced skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and web
analytics software
*Excellent management skills, organizational, communication and
interpersonal skills
*Ability to prioritize work of vendors/firms and staff
Full-time, permanent position. Competitive salary; excellent benefits.
Metro accessible.
How to apply:
Please send resume, cover letter referencing requisition #936 and
salary requirements to
jobs@apa.org.