Responsibilities

• Our Content and Accessibility Coordinator position exists to develop, plan, implement, and coordinate content writing and accessibility strategies, procedures, and activities for TRA to ensure stakeholders are well informed.
• The incumbent hired into this role applies TRA brand and editorial standards, communication strategies, principles, practices, laws, and rules to write and edit both digital and print communications content, including content for correspondence, websites, forms, publications, letters, and marketing materials.
• The incumbent will serve as the agency’s digital accessibility coordinator and analyzes digital accessibility requirements and coordinates the integration of accessibility improvements into TRA communications.
• Additionally, the incumbent will work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders, including all TRA staff, third-party vendors, consultants, and other collaborative partners in supporting TRA’s communication and digital strategy.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of progressive organizational communication experience in developing printed and digital publications; creating web content; conceptualizing, writing, and editing copy; and/or implementing digital accessibility standards.
• A bachelor’s degree in Communications, Graphic Design, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or a closely related field can substitute for one (1) year of experience.
• Proven experience in website content editing, content management systems (such as Drupal), and translating complex technical information into plain language for diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of and the ability to implement accessibility guidelines and requirements, such as Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and/or other related state/federal accessibility guideline standards.
• Advanced technical proficiency using creative, writing, and accessibility software, such as Adobe Creative Cloud, CommonLook, Acrobat Pro, and/or other equivalent software/tools.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite; Cisco Webex; mass email tools; digital asset management systems; and/or other equivalent software.
• Ability to diagnose content or accessibility problems, recommend solutions, and establish business processes for continuous improvement.
• Proven experience in drafting, reviewing, and proofreading high-volume content for grammatical precision and strict adherence to editorial style guides.
• Ability to plan, organize, and successfully manage competing priorities, projects, and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills necessary to collaborate on enterprise projects and initiatives; influence others to resolve conflicting viewpoints; train and present to a variety of stakeholders; and be respectful and inclusive toward colleagues and stakeholders.

Preferred

• An advanced degree in Communications, Graphic Design, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or a closely related field.
• Experience working in the financial services industry, for a nonprofit organization, and/or with a public pension organization.
• Experience developing comprehensive communication campaigns and creating cohesive digital and/or print assets across various channels (web, email, print, social media).
• Hands-on experience using industry-leading assistive technologies such as JAWS, VoiceOver, ZoomText, and/or other equivalent software/tools.
• Experience working with photography, videography, and/or advanced multimedia asset creation.

Benefits

• As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.
• Your benefits may include:
• - Paid vacation and sick leave
• - 12 paid holidays each year
• - Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• - Fertility care, including IVF
• - Diabetes care
• - Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• - 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• - Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)