Professional Aide

Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.

Unit Position Summary

The Michigan State University College of Engineering is seeking multiple Web Content Migration Coordinators to support a college-wide website migration project. These temporary positions are expected to last about 4–9 months, depending on project needs, and will help transfer, organize, and format existing website content into a new Drupal content management system (CMS).

Working under the direction of the College's Marketing and Communications team, the coordinators will help ensure that migrated content is accurate, accessible, properly formatted, and consistent with established website templates and standards.

These positions are ideal for detail-oriented individuals with Drupal experience who can work independently, follow established processes, and contribute to a large-scale website migration project.

Primary Responsibilities

Website Content Migration and Organization

• Transfer and format existing website content into Drupal using established templates and migration procedures.
• Organize text, images, documents, links, and other digital content to maintain accuracy and consistency.
• Review and update page structure, headings, navigation, and content formatting to support usability.
• Identify outdated, duplicate, or inconsistent content and flag items requiring review.

Quality Assurance and Accessibility

• Review migrated pages for accuracy, completeness, formatting, and functionality.
• Conduct basic accessibility checks to support compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
• Verify links, images, alternative text, and page formatting.
• Test pages across devices and screen sizes to identify display or usability issues.
• Document and report issues requiring correction or additional technical support.

SEO and Content Standards

• Preserve or update page titles, descriptions, alternative text, and other metadata.
• Apply established content, accessibility, and search engine optimization (SEO) guidelines.
• Ensure migrated content follows College and University website standards.

Project Coordination and Documentation

• Follow established migration workflows, documentation, and project timelines.
• Complete required training on the College's Drupal environment and migration procedures.
• Track completed assignments, identify outstanding issues, and provide regular progress updates.
• Communicate effectively with project leads regarding questions, challenges, and completed work.
• Assist with additional website migration tasks as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience creating, editing, and managing website content using Drupal.
• Experience formatting and organizing digital content for websites.
• Familiarity with web accessibility principles and standards.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and correct content or formatting errors.
• Ability to follow established procedures, manage assigned tasks, and meet project deadlines.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with project leads

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience with website content migration or redesign projects.
• Familiarity with HTML and CSS.
• Experience with WCAG accessibility standards and website accessibility testing tools.
• Knowledge of SEO best practices, metadata, and web content organization.
• Experience working with established website templates and content governance guidelines.
• Experience supporting websites in higher education or similarly complex organizations.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Applicants should submit a current resume outlining relevant Drupal experience, website content management skills, and any previous website migration projects.

Work Hours

up to 29 hours per week

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.