Website Publishing Specialist - Manager

Website Publishing Specialist - Manager
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Job Summary: Lafayette Group is seeking a dynamic and experienced Website Publishing Specialist to support web publishing, content management, accessibility, and digital communications for a government client. This role requires strong communication skills, professionalism, sound judgment, organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The Website Publishing Specialist will stage and update web content, support content governance, improve website usability and accessibility, and coordinate with internal teams and client stakeholders to ensure accurate and effective digital content delivery.
Job Responsibilities:

• Stage, update, and publish web content using Drupal or other content management systems.
• Conduct Section 508 remediation for documents, PDFs, and web content.
• Inventory, audit, and assess website content to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Recommend revisions to website organization, structure, taxonomy, information architecture, and content presentation.
• Support improvements that enhance accessibility, usability, search engine optimization, and user experience.
• Apply audience research, user needs, and content best practices when making publishing and content recommendations.
• Serve as a point of contact for clients by prioritizing, delegating, tracking, reporting, and supporting implementation of web tasks.
• Conduct quality assurance checks to confirm content updates are accurate across test, staging, and production environments.
• Collaborate with graphic designers, user experience specialists, content strategists, developers, and client stakeholders.
• Support the revision of existing pages and the creation of new web content.
• Coordinate with the EA web team on Drupal issues, website functionality, web features, component improvements, and areas for collaboration.
• Communicate web content standards, accessibility requirements, governance practices, and publishing best practices to stakeholders.
• Work across client organization through existing relationships and contract alignment to connect related efforts, identify and address information gaps, and improve customer service, stakeholder engagement, and information sharing at all levels.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience.
• At least six years of experience in web publishing, digital content management, or related communications support.
• Experience working with federal government clients.
• Strong proficiency with SharePoint management.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and seek guidance when needed.

Desired Qualifications:

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DHS Suitability (EOD).
• Experience using Drupal or a similar content management system.
• Experience conducting Section 508 remediation for documents, PDFs, and web content.
• Experience supporting website content audits, taxonomy improvements, information architecture, SEO, or content governance.
• Detail-oriented approach to publishing, quality assurance, and stakeholder support.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Location: Hybrid / Client-site (Arlington, VA)
Federal Contracts: This position involves working on federal contracts that require all workers on the contract to be U.S. Citizens. Additionally, some contracts may require the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Salary Range: $95K-$125K
LGI carefully considers various factors when determining salary, including but not limited to education and training, professional experience, knowledge, skills and competencies, licensure and certifications, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements. New employees are not usually hired at the top of the estimated salary range and salary decisions depend on the circumstances and factors for each case. Salary is only one aspect of LGI’s generous total compensation package.
Lafayette Group provides equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibits employment decisions based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation.
Equal Opportunity Employer, Including disabled and veterans
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