IT Assistant C

McGill University•Strathcona, PE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Web Content Assistant will support the unit’s Web Manager in preparing our website for the upcoming McGill WMS migration from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10. The role involves reviewing and updating existing webpages to ensure they meet McGill web standards and migration checklists, including improving accessibility (e.g., alt-text updates), refining page structure, removing outdated content (images and files), categorizing items (status) and ensuring consistent formatting and metadata. The successful candidate will primarily work within McGill’s content management system (Drupal CMS) and Microsoft Office 365, helping to streamline a large site to ensure a smooth and efficient update.

Requirements

Experience working in a CMS environment (Drupal or similar)
Strong understanding of core web design principles and best practices for accessibility, user experience and content organization
Organized with strong communication skills and attention to detail
Ability to follow structured checklists
Ability to perform technical tasks such as updating media tags, links, and layouts
Data (Microsoft Excel) and project management skills
Authorized to work in Canada
Willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located
English communication skills (verbal and written) at level 4 on a scale of 0-4

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with WCAG accessibility standards
HTML fundamentals
Web content management
Microsoft Office 365
Bilingualism

Responsibilities

Reviewing and updating existing webpages to ensure they meet McGill web standards and migration checklists
Improving accessibility (e.g., alt-text updates)
Refining page structure
Removing outdated content (images and files)
Categorizing items (status)
Ensuring consistent formatting and metadata
Working within McGill’s content management system (Drupal CMS) and Microsoft Office 365
Streamlining a large site to ensure a smooth and efficient update