Website Content Assistant

TeamPeople; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

TeamPeople is seeking a Website Content Assistant for a higher education client to support ongoing website maintenance, content updates, and annual content refresh initiatives. The role involves populating, formatting, and maintaining content in WordPress using the Gutenberg block editor, with a focus on accessibility and accurate publishing.

The ideal candidate has hands-on Gutenberg experience, strong proofreading and QA skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a

Qualifications

• Experience updating and publishing website content in WordPress using Gutenberg.
• Strong proofreading, editing, and quality assurance skills.
• Attention to detail when managing copy, statistics, names, links, and web content.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of web accessibility standards and content formatting best practices.
• Strong communication skills and sound judgment regarding issue escalation.
• Experience supporting higher education websites or other large organizational websites preferred.

Responsibilities

• Populate and update web pages using established Gutenberg blocks, patterns, and page templates.
• Accurately enter and maintain supplied content, including statistics, demographic data, images, and copy.
• Upload and format approved blog posts, news articles, and profile content.
• Manage images, links, categories, metadata, and other publishing requirements.
• Enter SEO titles, meta descriptions, and related publishing information.
• Resize, crop, compress, and upload images according to specifications.
• Review content on desktop and mobile devices to verify formatting, readability, and consistency.
• Perform quality assurance checks on links, downloadable files, headings, spacing, and images.
• Follow accessibility best practices, including proper heading structures, descriptive link text, and image alternative text.
• Communicate questions, issues, and blockers in a timely manner.
• Support a variety of website content population and maintenance projects as assigned.

Skills

Gutenberg block editor

WordPress

Proofreading

Editing

Quality assurance

Accessibility standards

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Multitasking

Tools

WordPress

Job description

Primary Function

Our higher education client is seeking a Website Content Assistant to support ongoing website maintenance, content updates, and annual content refresh initiatives. This role will work closely with the Manager of Website Maintenance & Content Management to populate, format, and maintain website content within WordPress using the Gutenberg block editor. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience working with Gutenberg, strong attention to detail, and the ability to accurately publish and update web content while adhering to accessibility and formatting standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Populate and update web pages using established Gutenberg blocks, patterns, and page templates.
• Accurately enter and maintain supplied content, including statistics, demographic data, images, and copy.
• Upload and format approved blog posts, news articles, and profile content.
• Manage images, links, categories, metadata, and other publishing requirements.
• Enter SEO titles, meta descriptions, and related publishing information.
• Resize, crop, compress, and upload images according to specifications.
• Review content on desktop and mobile devices to verify formatting, readability, and consistency.
• Perform quality assurance checks on links, downloadable files, headings, spacing, and images.
• Follow accessibility best practices, including proper heading structures, descriptive link text, and image alternative text.
• Communicate questions, issues, and blockers in a timely manner.
• Support a variety of website content population and maintenance projects as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience updating and publishing website content in WordPress using the Gutenberg block editor.
• Strong proofreading, editing, and quality assurance skills.
• Excellent attention to detail when managing copy, statistics, names, links, and web content.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of web accessibility standards and content formatting best practices.
• Strong communication skills and sound judgment regarding issue escalation.
• Experience supporting higher education websites or other large organizational websites preferred.

Education & Experience

• Previous professional experience maintaining and updating websites in WordPress.
• Experience working with the Gutenberg block editor is required.
• Experience with web content management, digital publishing, or content administration preferred.
• Higher education industry experience is a plus.