Accessible Communications & Community Engagement Pro

Disability-Connections-1; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave and holidays

Retirement benefits

Mileage reimbursement for approvedwork

Training and professional development

Reasonable workplace accommodations

Job summary

Disability Connections is seeking a Communications and Community Engagement Assistant to turn ideas and real-life experiences into accessible content that informs, connects, and empowers people across programs and partnerships. The role focuses on accessible multimedia, outreach support, and helping the community find reliable information.

You will support online communities, coordinate outreach across offices, and ensure materials are accessible while protecting privacy and encouraging

Responsibilities

• Create accessible content for websites, social media, newsletters, email, presentations, flyers, reports, and other communication channels.
• Develop graphics, photographs, audio, video, and other multimedia that reflect the organization’s mission and work.
• Help ensure digital content includes appropriate alternative text, captions, transcripts, readable design, descriptive links, plain language, and other accessibility features.
• Gather program updates, accomplishments, outreach results, and approved stories from staff across the organization.
• Assist with maintaining accurate and current information across Disability Connections’ online presence.
• Help organize photographs, media releases, communication materials, and completed content.
• Play a pivotal role in developing and supporting the Disability Connections online community.
• Create and schedule accessible posts, discussions, resources, learning opportunities, events, and community updates.
• Welcome and encourage online community members while helping create a respectful and accessible environment.
• Promote peer connection, shared learning, community participation, independent living, and access to reliable resources.
• Assist with online Spaces, courses, events, and other community activities as they are developed.
• Help members navigate the community and locate approved information without making program, eligibility, financial, or service decisions.
• Recognize and refer questions or concerns requiring assistance from program staff or leadership.
• Protect privacy and honor each person’s control over what they choose to share.
• Respect a person’s decision not to participate or share information—and their right to withdraw permission.
• Maintain confidentiality when working with people with disabilities, veterans, youth, families, employees, and organizational records.
• Work collaboratively with Team Leads, coordinators, expansion-office staff, leadership, and community partners.
• Encourage and empower staff and community members while respecting their knowledge, responsibilities, and experiences.
• Seek accurate information from the appropriate staff before publishing program-related content.
• Support people with disabilities in controlling their choices, goals, services, participation, and personal stories.
• Obtain appropriate permission before using photographs, interviews, or personal experiences.
• Respect people with different disabilities, backgrounds, identities, experiences, and communication styles.
• Believe that people with disabilities should have control over their lives and the dignity to make informed choices and take reasonable risks.

Job description

Disability Connections is seeking a Communications and Community Engagement Assistant to turn ideas and real-life experiences into accessible content that informs, connects, and empowers people across programs and partnerships. The role focuses on accessible multimedia, outreach support, and helping the community find reliable information.

You will support online communities, coordinate outreach across offices, and ensure materials are accessible while protecting privacy and encouraging