Web Production Specialist

MIT -
Cambridge, MA

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Job Details

Full-time
$79,050 - $106,420 a year
3 days ago

Qualifications

Accessibility initiatives
Website activity analysis
Drupal
Web development
Managing web design projects
Content editing
Content writing
Bachelor's degree
Collaborative technology platforms
Managing projects
Productivity software
Accessibility in interaction design
Cross-functional collaboration
Web writing
HTML

Full Job Description

Working at MIT offers opportunities that just aren’t found anywhere else, including generous and unique benefits that help to ensure that MIT employees are healthy, supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work/life balance.

We welcome people from all walks of life to bring their talent, ideas, and experience to our community. We strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds – like yours. If you want to be part of our exceptional, multicultural, collaborative, and inclusive community, then take a look at this opportunity.

MIT provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the Institute reasonably expects to pay for a full time position at the time of posting (if you are applying for a part time salaried job, you will need to prorate the posted pay range). The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements. This pay range represents base pay only and does not include any other benefits or compensation.

Web Production Specialist

Job Number: 25940
Functional Area: Communications
Department: VP for Research
School Area: VP Research
Pay Range Minimum: $79,050
Pay Range Maximum: $106,420

Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
Employment Category: Exempt
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Schedule:
Pay Grade: 8

Posting Description

WEB PRODUCTION SPECIALIST, Vice President for Research (OVPR), to maintain and enhance OVPR’s public-facing websites and intranet using Drupal; manage website content, functionality, accessibility, links, forms, search, and access restrictions; stage, publish, and validate website updates; coordinate website changes with communications staff and subject-matter experts; manage projects with external web development vendors, including scoping work, prioritizing deliverables, monitoring progress, troubleshooting, testing, and resolving issues; serve as the first responder for website outages and other time-sensitive issues; contribute to new website development and major redesign and redevelopment projects; advise on web architecture, design, accessibility, security, SEO/AEO, user experience, and other web best practices; identify opportunities to improve OVPR websites and digital communications; proofread and edit web content; and collaborate with Communications colleagues and stakeholders across MIT to ensure websites are accurate, accessible, user-friendly, and aligned with OVPR priorities.

The full job description is available, here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SmHRVLOnNSg73rtaYbstgrag7xYC5LOJ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110716311861814000406&rtpof=true&sd=true

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree; minimum of three years of experience in web production using content management systems, including Drupal; knowledge of web development principles and best practices; experience applying accessibility best practices to digital communications materials; experience managing multiple projects simultaneously; strong writing and editing skills; ability to communicate complex information clearly; ability to work independently and collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders; proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google collaborative tools; familiarity with HTML and website analytics and monitoring tools. PREFERRED: Experience managing a website redesign or rebuild with an external design/development vendor; experience in higher education or a policy-driven environment.

Please include a cover letter with application.

8/5/2026

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