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Please submit all resumes by 11:00 PM on 7/21/2011.

Complete Description:
The Web Maintenance Team is currently in the middle of a project to migrate all agency websites from current content management systems (DSF and OpenText) to a new Drupal platform. This phase of the project anticipates migrating approximately 50 websites to this platform. Editors will be expected to work on several agency websites concurrently. The migration will include converting the websites to a new look and feel that has already been developed by agency. Transition activities include managing agency client expectations, explaining technical concepts to non-technical people, assisting the agency with developing a new information architecture, content preparation, content migration, agency site editorial review, photo and graphic resizing, agency site launch, etc. The candidate will work with a business analyst on the development of the site architecture. The candidate will follow universal content management principles as well as District of Columbia web standards throughout content migration efforts. It is the candidate’s responsibility to become familiar with agencies terminology, services and the agencies that provide such services. Some fact finding and research is required.

This phase of the project is expected to last approximately 10-12 months.

Familiarity with Drupal or other similar Content Management Systems (e.g. Wordpress) and with website conversions are highly desirable. Although the principal role is that of a web editor, strong analytical skills, as well as the ability to work with others are contemplated as part of this position.

Behavior Characteristics:
Capable with challenging work environment, changing priorities and assignments. Multi-task on multiple web migration projects. Detail oriented. Organized. Work collaboratively with large team. Can explain technical processes to non-technical individuals.

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount of Experience

Expertise Rating

Oral and written communication skills

Required

7  Years

3 - Expert

Web editing and copy editing

Required

7  Years

3 - Expert

MS Office, Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Photoshop

Required

7  Years

3 - Expert

Web production, including editing, design, and graphics tools

Required

4  Years

3 - Expert

Web content management, including site maintenance processes

Required

4  Years

3 - Expert

Web programming languages/tools (eg, HTML; CSS; Javascript;)

Highly desired

4  Years

3 - Expert

Section 508 accessibility regulations and Plain Language knowledge

Required

4  Years

3 - Expert

Commercial-off-the-shelf content management system experience

Required

4  Years

3 - Expert

Client relations and task management regarding web content migration

Required

4  Years

3 - Expert

Web content migration

Required

3  Years

3 - Expert

Web requirements gathering and documentation

Required

3  Years

3 - Expert

Photo editing, captioning and tagging

Required

3  Years

3 - Expert

Drupal

Highly desired

1  Years

Knowledge of government operations

Highly desired

1  Years

Please submit, with your application, a list of examples of websites you have worked on as either a content author, content editor, or content migration specialist.

Please provide/attach before and after samples of edited work with your application.

Are you available for weekend and evening on call duty shifts?

Policy is for contractors to supply their own laptops for work. Do you have a Windows laptop available for work?

There are no reimbursable expenses. Please acknowledge.