Quality Specialist

Jobot Consulting

Minneapolis (MN)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Freelance work

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Specialist to ensure compliance with Section 508 standards and provide editing across multiple projects. This role involves reviewing a variety of documents, performing audits, and offering guidance on ICT accessibility policies. With a focus on inclusivity and diversity, the company fosters a collaborative environment where your expertise will significantly impact the quality of training materials and corporate publications. If you are passionate about accessibility and have the skills to drive compliance, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in reviewing and editing courseware and documents.
Experience with Section 508 compliance checking and remediation.

Responsibilities

Review and edit courseware, documents, and corporate publications.
Perform audits and validation testing on software and documents.

Skills

Editing

Section 508 compliance

Accessibility testing

Use of Assistive Technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Tools

NVDA

JAWS

Job description

This range is provided by Jobot Consulting. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$25.00/hr - $30.00/hr

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Job Details

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Salary $25 - $30 per hour

A Bit About Us

Government contracting company

Why join us?

Freelance work, flexible scheduling

Summary

The Quality Specialist will provide Section 508 compliance checks and remediation as well as Editing across the company and multiple projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
Current DHS Trusted Tester certification (Optional)
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in reviewing and editing a wide range of courseware, documents, and corporate publications
Minimum of three (3) years of experience supporting the Section 508 compliance checking and remediation of eLearning and training-related documents (PDFs, Word files, and PPT files), using DHS Trusted Tester protocols

Preferred To Have

Editing and Section 508 compliance experience for products for the Federal Government (2 years)

Responsibilities

Review and edit a wide range of courseware, documents, and corporate publications including training materials, proposals, website copy, etc.
Provide assistance and advice on information and communication technology (ICT) accessibility policies and help ensure compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act standards for persons with disabilities.
Perform complete audits and validation testing on software and documents, based upon Section 508 and/or W3C WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines.
Provide testing, remediation, and compliance reports for web-based/multimedia content.
Provide testing, remediation, and final assessable electronic documents (Word, pdf, Power Point, Excel).
Use Assistive Technologies, such as screen reader software (NVDA, JAWS), and Accessibility test tools.
Write detailed findings to document identified issues and recommend potential solutions and best practices for remediation of accessibility violations.
Validate editing and/or Section 508 compliance efforts of more junior staff.
Provide mentoring and guidance to personnel related to editorial and Section 508 guidelines.

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Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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