Director, Technology, Digital Accessibility (Freelance)

Company description Hi there-at Razorfish, we're leaders in what's next. Since the dawn of the internet, we've helped brands move first through every era of transformation, defining what digital means for business and now leading brands into the age of AI. Everyone has a prediction. Razorfish has a track record. Named a Most Innovative Agency three years running (2024-2026) by Campaign US, our work reflects a proven ability not just to anticipate what's coming, but to help our clients actively shape the future. No matter the trend or cultural moment, delivering real business impact wouldn't be possible without our people. We bring together curious, driven, and diverse thinkers who challenge convention, push boundaries, and hold a high bar for creative excellence. If you're motivated to work alongside top performers, push the boundaries of what's possible, and help define where technology, business, and marketing are headed next-this is the place to do it. Join us at razorfish.com. Overview The Technology Director, Digital Accessibility is a part-time, freelance role providing senior-level accessibility expertise for a single client engagement, with a strong focus on PDF tagging and remediation. This person brings broad, expert-level knowledge of digital accessibility and hands-on experience with PDF tagging work, leading the strategy, tooling decisions, and quality standards that keep the client's document content accessible and compliant over time. Responsibilities Strategy & Program Leadership Define the accessibility approach for the client's document content, including source tooling (Word, InDesign, and any CMS or DAM platforms in use) and the end-to-end PDF tagging and remediation workflow. Set standards for semantic content structure and accessible authoring, and work with the client's content teams so documents are built right from the start, reducing the amount of manual tagging clean-up needed downstream. Set and monitor compliance targets against WCAG 2.1/2.2 and PDF/UA, adjusting the tagging approach as the client's content needs or the standards themselves evolve. PDF Tagging & Remediation Direct the PDF tagging process: reading order, semantic structure (headings, lists, tables, artifacts, alt text), and metadata needed to meet PDF/UA and WCAG compliance. Draw on hands-on experience with PDF tagging to guide and review work on complex or poorly structured source PDFs, including documents with tables, forms, multi-column layouts, and mixed media. Apply working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Pro's tagging tools to evaluate output quality and troubleshoot tricky cases, without needing to be the most technically specialized tagger on the work. Build and refine tagging conventions and quality benchmarks specific to the client's document types, so tagging stays consistent even as volume or content complexity grows. Tooling & Technical Oversight Evaluate and recommend the toolchain for tagging, remediation, and testing (Adobe Acrobat Pro, PAC, screen readers like NVDA and VoiceOver, color contrast analyzers), balancing automation with the manual tagging QA the work actually needs. Run the automated and manual testing process, validating tagged PDFs across assistive technologies, browsers, and applications before they ship. Keep an eye on emerging PDF tagging and AI-assisted remediation tools, and bring in new capabilities when they genuinely improve tagging quality or speed for the client. Qualifications Expert-level knowledge of digital accessibility overall (WCAG 2.1/2.2, Section 508, assistive technology use and testing), with practical experience in PDF tagging and remediation work specifically. Working familiarity with Adobe Acrobat Pro's tagging environment, PDF/UA requirements, and common tagging challenges (tables, forms, reading order, metadata) - enough to guide and evaluate the work, not necessarily execute every detail personally. Ability to operate at a strategic level, advising a client directly on accessibility approach while staying grounded in the practical realities of PDF work. Comfortable working independently as a freelancer, setting direction with client stakeholders without a full internal team or organizational infrastructure behind the role. Additional information The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include: Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance Tuition Assistance Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more Matching Gifts programs Flexible working arrangements 'Work Your World' Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility) Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents. Razorfish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMTTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation Range: USD $65.08 - USD $89.04/Hourly. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 9/7/2026.