Part-Time WordPress Content Specialist

University-System-of-Maryland-Office; Adelphi (MD); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

PFML benefits

Health coverage

Retirement savings

Job summary

The University System of Maryland Office is seeking a Web Content Specialist to support the development and launch of the new USM website using WordPress. The role focuses on content creation, editing, publishing, and migrating pages to the new CMS, in collaboration with IT and Communications teams to ensure accessible, brand-aligned pages.

This part-time contractual position offers 10-15 hours weekly, with an initial contract through December 31, 2026 and potential renewal.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of experience creating or maintaining web content.
• Familiarity with web content best practices, including accessibility and usability.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to format and publish content in WordPress.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building the USM's new WordPress website by supporting the migration and development of content.
• Assist with page creation and page layout updates in WordPress by formatting text, images, links, and basic styling using templates.
• Write, edit, and proofread website content to ensure clarity, accuracy, and brand consistency.
• Collaborate with internal teams to translate content into well-structured web pages and migrate them to the new site.
• Optimize content for readability, accessibility, and search engines.
• Review pages for errors, formatting issues, and broken links.

Skills

Writing & editing

WordPress familiarity

Content organization

Communication

Multitasking

Content migration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate/Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

HTML/CSS basics

WordPress CMS

Adobe Photoshop / Canva

SEO basics

Job description

The University System of Maryland Office is seeking a Web Content Specialist to support the development and launch of the new USM website using WordPress. The role focuses on content creation, editing, publishing, and migrating pages to the new CMS, in collaboration with IT and Communications teams to ensure accessible, brand-aligned pages.

This part-time contractual position offers 10-15 hours weekly, with an initial contract through December 31, 2026 and potential renewal.