CMS Developer Student Intern
Job Summary
As an Enterprise Systems Intern in University Information Technology Services (UITS). You will have an opportunity to further your skills in WordPress theme development. Your contributions will impact a public facing enterprise platform available to all faculty, staff, and students.
Department -Specific Responsibilities
- Works on the Enterprise Web Technical Services team (WebTech) gaining hands-on experience in designing, planning, and developing an IU branded WordPress theme for the IU Blogs platform. WebTech supports web hosting, content management platforms, and oversees IU Blogs, a multi-site blogging platform.
- Takes part in designing and developing a WordPress theme for IU Blogs.
- Contributes to the documentation of development processes, code, and user guidelines to support ongoing maintenance and future enhancements.
- Creates mobile first and accessible web experiences.
- Participates in team meetings, 1-on-1, and other workplace community opportunities.
- Participates in IU Blogs platform management and customer support.
- Learning Opportunities
- Develops an understanding of how to build and maintain WordPress themes.
- Expands skills in locally hosted WordPress development, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
- Gains experience with Indiana University's Rivet Design System.
- Introduction to WordPress multisite management and customer support
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Required
- Currently enrolled as a student at Indiana University
SKILLS
Required
- Enjoys learning and developing new skills
- Demonstrates knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP
- Experience with WordPress as an end user and theme developer
- Familiarity with mobile first and accessible web design
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a collaborative team player
Work Location
This position is eligible for remote work, subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs.
In accordance with the IUPUI Profiles of Learning for Undergraduate Success, experience in this position will help students become acquainted with the following profiles:
- Innovator – The ability to design, plan, organize, and implement projects and tasks within a specific timeframe.
- Problem Solver –The ability to manage multiple assignments and tasks, set priorities, and adapt to changing conditions and work assignments. The ability to find/create solutions to problems using creativity, reasoning, past experiences, and available information and resources.
Apply Online
Applications in Handshake will not be reviewed. Applications must be submitted through the IU job portal (jobs.iu.edu). You may search for job number 310859 if the link below does not work.