Web & Digital Accessibility Manager
Listed on 2026-06-15
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IT/Tech
Web Developer, Technical Writer, Digital Marketing, UI/UX Design
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Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Categories: Media Services, Public Relations, Technical, Web Development
Building Accessible Online Environments, Encouraging Innovation, and Supporting Institutional Excellence
The Web & Digital Accessibility Manager serves as the College’s authority for web governance, digital accessibility compliance, and the strategic management of BRCC’s public‑facing website. This position oversees the enterprise CMS (Content Management System), ensures compliance with all state and federal accessibility requirements, and serves as BRCC’s designated Digital Accessibility Coordinator. The position operates at the intersection of communications, information technology, marketing, and compliance — establishing standards, reducing institutional risk, and ensuring a consistent, high‑quality user experience for all audiences that aligns with the college’s marketing and branding efforts.
Key Responsibilities
Content Operations & Campus Support – 35%
- Manage a distributed network of campus content editors; develop documentation, checklists, and resources for campus contributors
- Partner with departments to improve clarity and effectiveness of high‑impact content
- Create web pages, edit content, post updates and emergency messages as needed, and support campus with all necessary web content
Web Administration & CMS Management – 20%
- Administer and maintain the College’s enterprise CMS (Content Management System), including templates, workflows, and user permissions
- Perform technical updates, code‑level fixes, and performance optimization
- Troubleshoot issues with integrations, third‑party tools, and user‑facing functionality
- Coordinate with IT and vendors on hosting, security, and performance
Digital Accessibility Compliance – 20%
- Lead institutional compliance with WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) 2.2 AA, ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Section 508, and PPM 74 (Louisiana Policy and Procedure Memorandum Number 74), and future standards as they evolve over time
- Conduct manual and automated accessibility audits of content and templates
- Remediate accessibility issues at both the content and code level
- Validate accessibility using assistive technologies
- Review third party tools and VPATs (Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates) for compliance
- Maintain documentation, reporting, and communication related to accessibility initiatives
- Conduct campus-wide accessibility training for employees
Web Governance – 10%
- Help develop, implement, and enforce web governance and accessibility policies
- Establish standards for content quality, metadata, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), and publishing workflows
- Support procurement processes by evaluating accessibility conformance
Analytics – 10%
- Monitor analytics to inform improvements in navigation, content, and user experience
- Track accessibility metrics and remediation progress
- Identify systemic issues and implement scalable, template level solutions
- Stay current with evolving standards in accessibility, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), UX (User Experience), and digital strategy
Other – 5%
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience
- 5 years of experience with Web/Digital Accessibility best practices, tools, regulations and policies
- 3 years of experience working in digital communications, marketing or PR
Required Licenses or
Certifications:
- Certifications/Licenses
Required:
Certification in digital marketing, such as DMI-CDMP (Digital Marketing Institute–Certified Digital Marketing Professional) or comparable certification - Certification in web/digital accessibility, such as CPACC (Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies), CPWA (Certified Professional in Web Accessibility), WAS (Web Accessibility Specialist) or other WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) certifications.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Proven knowledge of WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines), ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Section 508, and digital accessibility best practices
- Extensive experience with analytics tools such as GA4…
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