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		Information Architect/User Experience Designer Requisition Number 936 Public and Member Communications The American Psychological Association, the largest organization of psychologists in the world, is seeking a junior Information Architect/User Experience Designer to join our Web site team as part of a large-scale Web site redesign and beyond. Job description Major responsibilities include: Developing personas and scenarios to inform the design process Articulating user experience issues, concerns and overall design principles to stakeholders Collecting statistical data, including site traffic and search data, to analyze user behavior patterns that drive IA and usability improvements Maintaining the integrity of the primary site IA and developing new IA for APA’s annual convention site Drafting and recommending policies and standards for ongoing development of APA Web sites Setting priorities and schedules for improvement to APA sites Recommending and conducting user surveys and testing as needed Job qualifications BA/BS degree in Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction, Usability Design, Information Architecture or related field. The successful applicant will have one or more years of information architecture experience with a business or nonprofit entity. Ability to develop wireframes, user flows, personas and content object models Advanced skill with Visio and familiarity with Web analytics software Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills This is a full-time, permanent position. The APA offers exceptional benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, a generous 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, on-site personal development classes, seated massage, yoga classes and more. How to apply Please send résumé, cover letter referencing requisition #936 to Human Resources. Your application must include salary requirements to be considered. About APA The American Psychological Association, based in Washington, DC, is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States and is the world's largest association of psychologists. APA's membership includes more than 148,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. Through its divisions in 54 subfields of psychology and affiliations with 60 state, territorial and Canadian provincial associations, APA works to advance psychology as a science, as a profession and as a means of promoting human welfare.		For more information please visit our website at: http://www.apa.org/jobs/ Qualified candidates should send resume and cover letter indicating requisition number and salary requirements to: American Psychological Association Human Resources 750 First Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20002-4242 Email: Human Resources Fax: (202) 336-5501 The American Psychological Association is an equal opportunity employer.

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