Web Content Strategist & Accessibility Editor

Bridgewater State University; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgewater State University is seeking a Web Content Specialist to create, review, and edit content for the university website, ensuring accessibility and alignment with content standards. The role requires collaboration across units to develop new content and functionality while maintaining accuracy and timely updates.

The candidate will develop reports on web performance, embed video content, and recommend upgrades to the Web Content Manager and Director of Web Communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• One year professional experience in web content creation required.
• Excellent editing and proofreading skills, including the ability to edit a variety of material for clarity, logical organization, and stylistic consistency.
• Ability to work with colleagues to continually improve the website.
• Experience in embedding video and static graphic content into web pages.
• Project management skills, including ability to develop work plans and timelines, handle simultaneous assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, review and edit content for the Bridgewater State University website – www.bridgew.edu.
• Ensure all content uploaded onto the website meets accessibility and content standards.
• Regularly update and check for accurate content on the website.
• Work collaboratively to develop and build new content and functionality for the website.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others at all levels and units of the university to create new and update existing content on the website.
• Develop reports and monitor web performance statistics.
• Work with university colleagues to implement video content for the website.
• Make recommendations to Web Content Manager and Director of Web Communications for upgrades and changes to the format, design and content of the website.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in discussions about the organization’s operations and strategic direction.
• Actively supports the University’s initiatives of Diversity & Social Justice.
• Related duties as assigned by Web Content Manager and Director of Web Communications.

Skills

Editing & proofreading

Collaboration

Video embedding

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Content updates

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Bridgewater State University is seeking a Web Content Specialist to create, review, and edit content for the university website, ensuring accessibility and alignment with content standards. The role requires collaboration across units to develop new content and functionality while maintaining accuracy and timely updates.

The candidate will develop reports on web performance, embed video content, and recommend upgrades to the Web Content Manager and Director of Web Communications.