Digital Accessibility Editor — Inclusive Arts Content & Web Accessibility

De Art; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

De Art is seeking a Digital Accessibility Editor to enhance inclusive arts content and web accessibility across features, articles, exhibitions, and other visual arts materials. The role blends editorial judgment with practical accessibility knowledge, ensuring content is understandable and navigable for a wide audience, including assistive technology users.

Ideal candidates bring strong writing skills, familiarity with WCAG guidelines, and experience with CMS like WordPress; you will work with

Qualifications

• Experience in digital publishing, editing, content production, accessibility, or a related field.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and communication skills.
• Strong interest in visual arts, art history, or cultural media.
• Understanding of accessible content principles, including alternative text and descriptive links.
• Familiarity with website content management systems, preferably WordPress.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Review digital articles and visual arts content for accessibility and readability.
• Write and improve descriptive alternative text for artworks, photographs, and other visual materials.
• Help ensure that headings, links, captions, and page structures are clear and meaningful.
• Review editorial content for plain language, consistency, and inclusive communication.
• Collaborate with editors and content producers to incorporate accessibility into publishing workflows.
• Identify common accessibility issues in online articles and exhibition pages.
• Support the use of accessibility best practices across website content.
• Help develop editorial guidelines and checklists for accessible digital publishing.
• Stay informed about relevant web accessibility standards and inclusive content practices.

Skills

Editing

Digital publishing

Accessibility

WordPress

Attention to detail

Writing

Tools

WordPress CMS

WCAG

Job description

JOB TITLE

Digital Accessibility Editor — Inclusive Arts Content & Web Accessibility

ABOUT THE JOB

De Art is an independent digital media platform dedicated to visual arts, artists, and contemporary cultural expression.

We are looking for a Digital Accessibility Editor to help make our online art content more accessible, inclusive, and user-friendly. The role combines editorial judgment with practical knowledge of digital accessibility, ensuring that articles, images, exhibitions, and other visual arts content can be understood and navigated by a wider audience.

The ideal candidate has a strong interest in visual culture, clear communication, and inclusive digital publishing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review digital articles and visual arts content for accessibility and readability.
• Write and improve descriptive alternative text for artworks, photographs, and other visual materials.
• Help ensure that headings, links, captions, and page structures are clear and meaningful.
• Review editorial content for plain language, consistency, and inclusive communication.
• Collaborate with editors and content producers to incorporate accessibility into publishing workflows.
• Identify common accessibility issues in online articles and exhibition pages.
• Support the use of accessibility best practices across website content.
• Help develop editorial guidelines and checklists for accessible digital publishing.
• Stay informed about relevant web accessibility standards and inclusive content practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in digital publishing, editing, content production, accessibility, or a related field.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and communication skills.
• Strong interest in visual arts, art history, or cultural media.
• Understanding of accessible content principles, including alternative text, semantic headings, and descriptive links.
• Familiarity with website content management systems, preferably WordPress.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of WCAG accessibility guidelines is an advantage.
• A portfolio or examples of relevant editorial, digital content, or accessibility work are welcome.

WHAT WE OFFER

• The opportunity to contribute to a digital platform dedicated to visual arts and culture.
• The chance to help make online art publishing more accessible and inclusive.
• Opportunities to collaborate on editorial projects involving artists, artworks, and cultural content.
• A role that combines editorial creativity with practical digital publishing skills.

De Art welcomes applications from qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences who are passionate about accessible digital publishing and visual culture.