Posted 06/24/08

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Web Content Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: E-Commerce

The Web Content Coordinator is responsible for PriceSmart.com e-commerce website textual content and product images, overseeing website content translations, PriceSmart employee internal website content maintenance, e-commerce credit card transaction monitoring and e-commerce reporting as required.

• Gather, edit and post content for the PriceSmart.com e-commerce websites
• Edit and manage digital images in varying formats and sizes using Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0
• Manage translations of product descriptions from English to Spanish; assist in translations when necessary
• Perform Internet research for product descriptions and images
• Monitor PriceSmart.com e-commerce credit card transactions; interface with processing companies; troubleshooting for and reporting on credit card transactions
• Create weekly e-commerce reports for distribution
• Answer daily PriceSmart member email questions/requests in both English and Spanish
• Update PriceSmart.com employee internal website with content on a weekly basis

• College degree preferred, high school diploma or equivalent required
• 2 years’ experience as content coordinator or similar position, or retail operations experience
• Bi-lingual English-Spanish, verbal and written required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop (Elements or standard)
• Proficient with MS Office including Word and Excel
• Proficient with Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Standard
• Familiarity with basic web page creation and editing using HTML (Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 experience preferred)
• Ability to use the Internet effectively for product and image research
• Ability to work with others in a team environment
• Motivated to learn items, product categories and international logistics
• Able to take direction and accomplish tasks accurately with minimum supervision, while meeting deadlines of multiple and competing priorities
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. Principal duties are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this position. An incumbent must be able to perform all of the essential duties outlined above.

Internal candidates, please submit resume to jobs@pricesmart.com or see Human Resources.

E-mail preferred. Please send resume and cover letter in Word format to: jobs@pricesmart.com. In the subject line, please indicate “Web Content Coordinator” and include salary requirements in the cover letter. Please note that submissions without salary requirements may not be considered. You may submit by fax to: 858-404-8818 or via US mail to:

PriceSmart, Inc.
9740 Scranton Road
San Diego, CA 92121
Fax: 858-404-8818
E-mail (preferred): jobs@pricesmart.com

PriceSmart, Inc. is an at-will employer and as such makes no contract for employment. This at-will employment relationship may only be altered by the President of PriceSmart, Inc. in writing.