Accessibility Analyst (UX Design) Technical Intern (full-time, 4 months)

Socket.dev; Riverton (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Church is seeking a junior accessibility analyst to join our digital accessibility team. You will assist in automated and manual accessibility evaluations of websites and mobile apps, reporting findings to product teams and helping shape improvements.

Under the guidance of the digital accessibility program manager, you will set up scans, perform assessments, and contribute to educational materials to align with WCAG standards.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in college or within one year of graduation; degree in UX, software dev, or tech.
• Basic knowledge of WCAG.
• Basic understanding of web development technologies and their impact on UX.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate opportunities and build business cases.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and drive results.
• Familiarity with accessibility testing tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Setup and monitor automated accessibility scans.
• Perform manual accessibility assessments following standardized assessment protocols.
• Summarizes findings into actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Produces reports for product managers detailing accessibility compliance and opportunities for improvement.
• Assists in producing educational materials for alignment with accessibility standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

WCAG knowledge

Education

College degree in UX/Software/Tech

Tools

Accessibility testing tools

Job description

Role Overview: A junior accessibility analyst is an important member of our digital accessibility team. A junior accessibility analyst works under the direction of the digital accessibility program manager. An accessibility analyst assists in technical evaluations of digital products for compliance with accessibility standards. The analyst performs automated and manual assessments of websites and mobile applications, compiles and reports their findings to product teams.

Responsibilities

1. Setup and monitor automated accessibility scans.
2. Perform manual accessibility assessments following standardized assessment protocols.
3. Summarizes findings into actionable recommendations for improvement.
4. Produces reports for product managers detailing accessibility compliance and opportunities for improvement.
5. Assists in producing educational materials for alignment with accessibility standards.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in college or within once year of your graduation date. A college degree in user experience, software development, or technology related program.
• Basic knowledge of W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
• Basic understanding of web development technologies and how they impact the user experience.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate opportunities and build business cases.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and drive results.
• Familiarity with accessibility testing tools and technologies.

Schedule

• This position is a 40 hour per week position.
• No overtime unless explicitly approved by the program manager.
• Work will be performed during standard business hours unless special circumstances arise.

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord's work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings - giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances - our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom. Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.