Web & Content Operations Specialist [AQ-18127]
Aquent · Washington, DC · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteEngineeringContract
About the role
We are seeking a Web & Content Operations Specialist to provide temporary support to a communications team during a transition period. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role for someone who can hit the ground running, work independently within established systems, and take ownership of digital content and web projects with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities
- Build, update, and publish pages within WordPress, with a strong preference for hands-on Elementor experience.
- Follow established design templates, brand standards, and website guidelines.
- Apply basic UX and site navigation best practices when creating and updating content.
- Review web copy for clarity, readability, grammar, and best practices; flag awkward or unclear content and collaborate with writers on revisions.
- Troubleshoot basic website and content issues independently and coordinate more complex development needs with external partners.
- Serve as a point of contact for an external web agency, managing requests, follow-up, and status tracking.
- Coordinate content integration across related websites and digital platforms as needed.
- Maintain communications trackers, databases, and content libraries with a high level of accuracy and consistency.
- Manage resources such as speaker bureaus, media tracking, story banks, and SharePoint content.
- Keep information organized, current, and easily accessible to stakeholders.
- Document progress, deadlines, and next steps in project management systems.
- Curate, organize, and prepare content for newsletters, roundups, and other recurring communications.
- Support monthly media, storytelling, and communications reporting.
- Coordinate with writers, communications team members, and stakeholders to gather and prepare content.
- Ensure content is accurate, organized, and ready for publication.
- Manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
- Track projects, tasks, owners, dependencies, and deadlines using Asana or a similar project management platform.
- Communicate project status and flag potential blockers early.
- Follow up with stakeholders and partners to keep work moving forward.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated hands-on experience managing and publishing content in WordPress.
- Elementor experience strongly preferred.
- Experience maintaining digital content platforms, databases, trackers, or content libraries.
- Strong attention to detail and an eye for copy, content quality, and consistency.
- Basic understanding of UX, website navigation, and digital content best practices.
- Experience coordinating content for newsletters, communications, or similar recurring programs.
- Experience with Asana or another project management platform.
- Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to troubleshoot routine web/content issues independently.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
What we're looking for
- The right person is proactive, self-directed, and comfortable taking ownership. They don’t wait to be told what to do—they identify what needs to happen and move the work forward.
- They should take initiative and follow through independently.
- Flag blockers and potential delays early.
- Manage their workload and deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Know when to ask for guidance and when to simply get the work done.
- Demonstrate a track record of independently managing digital content and web projects.
- Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate verifiable WordPress experience and examples of independently maintaining or managing digital content platforms.