Communications Compliance Specialist

Job Title: Communications Compliance Specialist

Location: Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid)

Duration: 6+ Months

Type: Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Review existing state health forms, documents, and web content to assess compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.

• Work collaboratively with program areas to revise, rewrite, or redesign materials to meet accessibility requirements, including plain language, document structure, color contrast, and alternative text.

• Partner with web teams and agency program areas to ensure HTML content, PDFs, and interactive elements are accessible and properly remediated.

• Utilize project tracking and accessibility checker tools to monitor progress, identify risks, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.

• Provide guidance, training, and best practice recommendations to staff involved in content creation and publishing.

• Conduct quality assurance reviews to confirm accessibility corrections have been implemented accurately.

• Prepare documentation and reports summarizing compliance improvements, outstanding issues, and recommendations for long term accessibility practices. " Stay current with accessibility standards, state requirements, and industry best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accessible digital communication principles, including document tagging, semantic structure, and screen reader compatibility.

• Strong computer and skills, including Word, Adobe Acrobat and other platforms, as well as the ability to problem solve.

• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to create clear and plain language content.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate projects, manage multiple deadlines, and collaborate across teams.

• Strong attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with common accessibility tools (for example, Adobe Acrobat accessibility features, WAVE, Axe, or similar).

• Experience working in government, public health, or regulated environments.

• Familiarity with content management systems and web publishing workflows.

• Experience evaluating and remediating content for WCAG 2.1 compliance. Accessibility certification (such as CPACC or WAS) is a plus.