Content publishing
Team members who are not front-end web developers that are tasked with preparing content for publishing to websites, products, applications, etc. These team members do not author content, instead they work with the content within specific business enterprise systems or software tools and apply edits to material generated by content authors. Content Publishers may perform some tasks that are a part of the front end web developer skillset, however they are not web developers and are often applying this markup using proprietary tools and widget.
Content publishing Part of the Author role group
Key deliverable examples:
- Content editing and formatting
- metadata and SEO optimization
- content publishing schedule
- cross-platform compatibility
- quality assurance and testing
Tasks include:
- Advanced tagging in a PDF document
- adjusting timing of captions
- creating and editing transcripts
- conversion to ePUB documentation
- applying tags though a proprietary software to generate heading structure
- SSML
Example job titles for this role:
- Content Strategist
- Content Producer
- Content Publisher
- Publishing Technology Specialist
- Content Designer
- Video Editor
- Accessible Materials Specialist
- Information Developer
- Content Developer
- Publishing Implementation Manager
Role group description:
This role includes content strategy and content authoring, including audio/video production. Responsible for creating all text presented by the deliverable in all forms (HTML, audio, video). Defines or selects the standards the content should meet and processes for its review and preparation.
This role description is adapted from the W3C WAI Accessibility Roles and Responsibilities Mapping (ARRM). You are welcome to use this information as is, or change it for your situation.
Resources and guidance
Accessible Excel workbooks in Microsoft 365
Accessible practices for Microsoft Excel document creation.
Accessible Excel workbooks in Office 2016
Accessible practices for Microsoft Excel 2016 document creation.
Accessible PDF documents in Microsoft 365
Accessible practices for PDF document creation.
Accessible PDF documents in Office 2016
Accessible practices for PDF document creation.
Accessible PowerPoint presentations in Microsoft 365
Accessible practices for Microsoft PowerPoint document creation.
Accessible PowerPoint presentations in Office 2016
Accessible practices for Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 document creation.
Accessible Visio drawings in Microsoft 365
Accessible practices for Microsoft Visio diagram creation.
Accessible Visio drawings in Office 2016
Accessible practices for Microsoft Visio 2016 diagram creation.
Accessible Word documents in Microsoft 365
Accessible practices for Microsoft Word document creation.
Accessible Word documents in Office 2016
Accessible practices for Microsoft Word 2016 document creation.
Audio Description Guidelines
Audio description allows any user with a visual disability or cognitive disability to receive a very detailed and descriptive experience of what is happening on the screen for every aspect of the video.
Captioning Checklist
Making sure you did not forget anything with your captions.
Create document
Find the core steps needed to create accessible documents and specific instructions for common document types.
How to create accessible documents in Microsoft 365
Accessible practices for digital document creation.
How to create accessible documents in Office 2016
Accessible practices for digital document creation in Office 2016.
How-tos
Tips and core steps to help make all your digital products and content, such as documents and meetings, accessible.
Introduction to accessibility requirements for audio-video
This document is a great introduction on how to make accessible video for a communication advisor audience which are in between the web author and the content expert.
Language of Audio/Video Content
When to use sign language interpretation and bilingual videos, tools and samples of accessible videos.
Live Broadcast
Live Broadcasts are defined as a facilitator presenting a PowerPoint via videoconference. Here we have defined each type and their respective accessibility requirements.
Making Accessible Emails
Accessible email is important for people with disabilities but also for everyone. Find out how to create an accessible email in outlook.
Recordings
Recordings typically fall into one of two categories, an in-person facilitated event (Standard Video) or an audio-only presentation. Here is a definition of each type and their respective accessibility requirements.
Tip sheet for Microsoft Outlook
Simple reference for creating accessible emails in Outlook.
Tip sheet for Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation
Easily reference accessible best practices for PowerPoint creation.
Tip sheet for Microsoft Word
Quick reference to accessible best practices for Word documents.
Tip sheets for Microsoft office
Learn to identify and correct common accessibility issues in the Microsoft office suite of software.
Transcript Checklist
A tool to make sure you did not forget anything.
Transcript Guidelines
Guidelines on how to incorporate various aspects of audio and video into a transcript.
Virtual Meeting Platforms and Accessibility Features
The Microsoft Teams and Zoom virtual meeting platforms offer various accessibility features that meet different needs, including for meetings and conversations.
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