Digital Content & Web Accessibility Intern

Digital Content & Web Accessibility Intern

The College of Education is seeking a detail-oriented student assistant to support its Marketing & Communications team through website maintenance, digital accessibility, and content production.

This position will help keep the College’s main website and departmental websites accurate, accessible, current, and aligned with College communication standards.

Gain hands-on experience in web content management, WCAG accessibility practices, digital communication, and marketing.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain content across the College of Education’s main website and departmental websites, including program information, news stories, events, and other priority pages.

• Publish College news stories in the website’s news section, including headlines, images, links, and accessibility elements.

• Support the College’s ongoing effort to meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards by identifying and remediating common accessibility issues in web content.

• Create/update image alternative text, heading structures, descriptive links, accessible tables, captions, transcripts, and accessible PDFs.

• Conduct regular audits for broken links, outdated content, missing images, inaccurate information, and accessibility concerns. Maintain a clear tracking system for needed updates.

• Receive, organize, and complete web-update requests from faculty, staff, and department partners. Inform leadership about requests that require technical or policy guidance.

• Apply College web standards for plain language, editorial style, brand voice, search engine optimization, page titles, meta descriptions, and calls to action.

• Resize, crop, and organize web images and other digital assets. Help maintain an organized asset library.

• Assist with additional Marketing and Communications projects, including proofreading, email newsletter production support, and content organization as needed.

• Document routine web procedures and help create simple guidance for College content contributors.

• Minimum Qualifications

• Current University of Utah student.

• Strong written communication and proofreading skills.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple requests, meet deadlines, and work independently.

• Comfortable learning web content-management systems and digital tools.

• Basic understanding of web accessibility or willingness to learn accessibility best practices.

• Professional communication skills and the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students.

• Availability to work 12 – 20 hours per week during regular business hours (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.).

• Preferences

• Experience updating websites or working in a content management system.

• Familiarity with web accessibility standards, including WCAG , or accessibility-checking tools.

• Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS .

• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, or basic photo editing software.

• Experience proofreading news stories, web content, social media content, and marketing materials.

• Familiarity with search-engine optimization, web analytics, and digital content strategy.

• Coursework or experience in communications, marketing, journalism, web design, information systems, graphic design, or a related field.

• Special Instructions Summary

• In addition to your Cover Letter and Resume, you may choose to submit an optional Portfolio (or a document with a link to your portfolio) showcasing your work related to this Digital Content & Web Accessibility Intern position. If submitted, the Portfolio should be uploaded as “Applicant Document – Other.”

• Additional Information

• The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions.

• This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

• The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

• Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

• Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

• To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX ( OEO ). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page.