TransLash Media - PT Website Content Manager

Job Description

This is a remote position.

Part-Time Website Content Manager

Location : Remote within the United States

Employment Type :   Part-time, 25 hours per week

About TransLash

TransLash tells trans stories to save trans lives. As a trusted source for journalists, thought-leaders, movement activists, researchers, and those wanting to know about trans people, we produce narratives about and for the trans community––accurately and reliably. At a time when disinformation about trans people is being used to undermine democracy and human rights, TransLash serves as a beacon of hope through the voices of our community that we share with the world. As an organization, we value diversity and encourage all of those with the required skills and experience to apply.

Job Summary

TransLash Media is seeking a strategic, detail-oriented, and collaborative Website Content Manager with a strong background in SEO, digital storytelling, and user-focused web content. This role will lead and support our digital content efforts with a core emphasis on optimizing, staging, and enhancing website content including blogs, TransLash Wire articles, resources, and more, and ensuring that everything we publish is engaging, accessible, and aligned with best SEO practices.

The ideal candidate will play a critical role in how our audience experiences our content and has a strong, strategic understanding of how content drives engagement and visibility across the digital ecosystem. Availability is required during East Coast business hours (9 AM–5 PM ET), with occasional evening and weekend support as needed.

Roles and Responsibilities :

Audit, edit, optimize, and maintain existing website content with a focus on UX, SEO, and accessibility

Create, stage and format new website content, including but not limited to blog posts and TransLash Wire articles, ensuring alignment with editorial and brand standards and SEO practices

Recommend and execute discoverability and engagement optimizations, including  internal linking strategies, on-page improvements, while incorporating AI-driven SEO and GEO landscape trends

Execute, implement and maintain SEO and SOP best practices across digital content, including metadata, headers, visual elements, internal links, alt text, etc.

Monitor content performance and propose optimizations based on data insights and search trends

Collaborate with colleagues, writers, editors, and others to align on content strategy, publishing workflows, and editorial calendars and to enhance digital storytelling across website content

Perform additional digital and administrative tasks to support the Director of Digital & Social Media as needed

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Required Skills / Abilities :

Demonstrated experience creating and optimizing content for web platforms and for historically marginalized communities, including those who are LGBTQ+

3-5 years experience in digital content production, SEO writing, website management, or similar roles

Expert understanding of SEO best practices and content performance tools

Strong command of grammar, AP Style (or similar), and plain language principles

Experience working with CMS platforms (WordPress), Google docs, and collaborative editing

You also have :

Proven ability to collaborate across diverse cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives

Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills

Skilled in balancing creative ideas with data-driven thinking

Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

Effective time management and proactive planning from concept to execution

Self-motivated, ambitious, and entrepreneurial in approach

Core Competencies :

UX-Driven Storytelling : Develop digital content and strategies that engage historically marginalized communities, including transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming folks, while supporting user-experience

SEO-First Thinking : Write and optimize content to improve visibility and organic reach

Detail-Oriented : Catches grammar, formatting, and consistency issues before publishing

User-Centered Content Design & Readability : Prioritize user needs and behaviors by aligning content with search intent, presenting information clearly, and using structured formatting to enhance skimmability and comprehension across mobile and web

Tech-Savvy & Adaptive : Stay updated on digital tools, trends, and platforms, helping improve workflows and content creation

Communication & Problem-Solving : Communicate clearly with the team and help address challenges, offering practical solutions where needed

Physical Requirements :

Remaining in a stationary position, often sitting or standing for prolonged periods

Prolonged periods working on a computer

Communicating with others to exchange information

Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and / or fingers

Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time.

Compensation :

$50 an hour plus benefits.  Part-time employees are eligible for the following benefits :

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Gym Reimbursement Program

Wellness Rewards

Why TransLash

At TransLash Media, we don’t just tell stories—we create impact. Our award-winning journalism challenges misinformation, elevates trans voices, and strengthens democracy. By joining our team, you’ll contribute to groundbreaking investigative work that informs, empowers, and transforms public discourse.

Here’s why working with TransLash is an opportunity unlike any other :

Mission-Driven Work : Every project we undertake is rooted in a commitment to trans justice, truth, and democracy. Your work will directly contribute to a larger movement for equality and human rights.

Meaningful Impact : Our audience is highly politically engaged and civically minded, meaning the work we produce extends far beyond storytelling—it influences policy, public opinion, and activism.

Innovative Storytelling : We push the boundaries of journalism through documentary podcasts, digital media, and multimedia storytelling, ensuring that critical narratives reach the widest possible audience.

Collaborative & Inclusive Culture : We believe in fostering an environment where all voices are heard, valued, and empowered. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do.

To Apply :

Complete the application and upload the documents listed below.  Applications without the requested work samples or links to work samples will not be considered.

1. Resume detailing past performance and experience as it relates to this role

2. Two (2) work samples or links to two (2) work samples (ex : websites, staging websites, SEO-work).  Remove or edit out any confidential information, if needed.  Use the "Others" attachment option on the application for the samples.

3. Cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position with TransLash Media

TransLash is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. If you seek an accommodation, please advise in writing at the time you apply.

Requirements

SEO, CMS, content optimization