Job Description

About Straive:

Straive (earlier known as SPi Global) is a market leading content solutions company providing content creation services, course design, data operations and platform-based technology solutions.

Ed-Tech, Data Solutions, Research and Education Content Services form the core pillars of the company’s long-term vision. With the acquisition of LearningMate in 2020, Straive is an end-to end content and technology partner to K-12, higher education players, digital publishers and LMS providers. The companyis a specialized solutions provider to business information providers in finance, legal, real estate, life sciences and logistics. Straive continues to be the leading content services provider to research and education publishers.

In early 2021, SPi Global rebranded itself to Straive. The rebranding exercise saw a revamp of the visual identity of the company including a new brand colour, logo, refreshed website and social channels. The name Straive encompasses the company's increased focus on AI-driven solutions and signifies its ongoing endeavor to continuously enhance the value the company brings to its customers, to its employees and to the community. The new brand logo represents Straive’s commitment to unravel the power of information by “Connecting the Dots".

With a client-base scoping 30 countries worldwide, Straive’s multi-geographical resource pool is strategically located in eight countries - India, Philippines, USA, Nicaragua, Vietnam, United Kingdom and the company headquarters in Singapore.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Alt Text Writer to join our team. The Alt Text Writer will be responsible for creating clear, concise, and descriptive alternative text (alt text) for images across various platforms. This is a vital role in ensuring that our digital content is accessible to all users, including those with visual impairments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Write descriptive alt text for a wide variety of images, graphics, and visuals used across websites, apps, and marketing materials.
• Ensure that all alt text accurately describes the content, context, and function of images while maintaining accessibility standards.
• Collaborate with the design and content teams to understand the context and intended purpose of images.
• Maintain a consistent tone and style in all alt text descriptions, ensuring clarity and ease of understanding.
• Conduct quality assurance checks to ensure that all alt text meets WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) and other relevant accessibility standards.
• Update and revise existing alt text as needed to improve clarity and relevance.
• Stay up-to-date on best practices and legal requirements for accessibility and alternative text writing.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in writing clear, concise, and accurate text for web or digital content (experience in accessibility is a plus).
• Strong understanding of accessibility guidelines (such as WCAG 2.0/2.1) and their application to alt text writing.
• Excellent writing, grammar, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and take direction from content and design teams.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with accessibility tools and software is a plus.