Rocscience is looking to fill a full time Web Content intern position for the Winter semester (January – April 2024). We’re looking for an independent, detail-oriented individual who wants to gain experience in the field of web content writing and management.
The successful candidate will be enrolled full-time in a major university or college in Digital Marketing, Web Design, Communications, English, Technical Writing, Journalism, or another relevant program.
Responsibilities and Duties
The intern will work directly with the Documentation Lead editing, organizing, and formatting the help content for our software programs on our website. The position will involve:
· Editing and cleaning up HTML content (specifically font styles, lists, links, and images)
· Copy editing documents
· Writing/copy editing instructional content
· Reformatting text and web page content according to the company style guide
· Resizing and converting digital media files to appropriate web format (.png, .jpeg, .gif, and others)
· Ensuring all online content adheres to provincial accessibility guidelines – AODA
· Cleaning up existing file libraries
· Using our content management system to create new help pages and organize them into separate projects
Qualifications and Skills
· Enrolled at a major university or college in Digital Marketing, Web Design, Journalism, Communications, English or other relevant program
· Exceptional written language skills (English)
· Basic to intermediate understanding of HTML
· Experience working with a content management system (Example: WordPress, Craft, etc)
· Experience copy editing
· Extremely detail oriented
· Ability to work independently
· Ability to problem solve and learn new software programs quickly
· General understanding of SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
· Experience using Adobe Creative Suite a plus
· Experience using style guides such as Canadian Press a plus
What we do:
Since 1996, Rocscience has envisioned and built world-class solutions for civil, mining, and geotechnical engineers. We have created a solid foundation of software development that brings research and innovation together, building a suite of 19 tools capable of handling challenging rock and soil problems. Our mission is to continue developing geotechnical software solutions that work for our users today and evolve with their needs tomorrow.
Who we are:
At Rocscience, innovation is at the heart of everything we do, and we believe success is achieved by “continuously improving.” We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment that values a diverse range of perspectives and encourages our team members to share their ideas and own their projects. Our goal is to empower our team members by challenging them to innovate, and by doing so, give them the freedom to develop their skills, and grow in their careers.
What it’s like working at Rocscience
• Ideas are Golden – We’re always looking for ways to do things better. Your expertise and ideas are welcome, and the door is always open.
• Egos are left at the door – Whether you’re an engineer with a Ph.D. or just starting your career, you’ll be joining an approachable, ego-free team where questions can be asked, knowledge and experience is shared, and both individual and team successes are celebrated.
• Work Hard / Rest Hard – We value a healthy work-life balance. When you’re working – you’re expected to be switched on and focused, when you’re offline – you are truly offline.
What success looks like at Rocscience
• A Solution-Focused Mentality – We encourage our team to see challenges as an opportunity to grow and think outside of the box to solve them.
• Proactivity and Ownership – We value self-starters; those who take initiative and ownership over their work.
• A Mindset for Continuous Learning – We believe “the only constant is change”. It’s important to be constantly learning new things, embracing the “new,” and enjoying the process of learning, rather than just the result.
What are you waiting for?
If you’re looking to join a vibrant, rapidly growing tech company that will recognize your impact, celebrate your success, and push you to grow, Rocscience is the place to be. Send us your resume, and let’s connect.