Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Microsoft is seeking a detail-oriented Content Publishing and Automation Specialist to support content publishing operations across Microsoft 365 applications. The role performs content quality assurance and CMS publishing while building automated workflows, scripts, dashboards, documentation, and reporting solutions in collaboration with content, design, engineering, and localization teams.
Responsibilities
- Perform detailed quality assurance checks of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint templates before ingestion, verifying metadata, accessibility compliance, and adherence to publishing standards
- Publish and maintain content in a CMS following established workflows and release requirements
- Support English (en-US) and localized bulk-ingestion workflows and coordinate handoffs across content, design, and localization teams
- Maintain clear operational documentation, trackers, status updates, and audit trails for all publishing activities
- Identify repetitive or error-prone content operations and translate them into clear automation requirements and maintainable workflow designs
- Build, test, document, and maintain scripts and lightweight tools using Python, PowerShell, or similar scripting technologies
- Use GitHub Copilot CLI, GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code, or comparable AI-assisted development tools to accelerate solution development, troubleshooting, and documentation
- Consolidate existing scripts into simple, reliable end-to-end tools including one-click workflows where appropriate
- Create dashboards and reporting solutions that provide visibility into publishing workstreams, throughput, quality metrics, and blockers
- Develop clear process documentation, user guidance, and support materials so automated solutions can be adopted and maintained by the broader team
- Balance automation with appropriate human review to ensure solutions improve efficiency without compromising content quality or publishing controls
- Collaborate closely with content managers, designers, engineers, localization partners, and other vendors while proactively communicating progress, risks, and recommendations
Skills
- 2–4 years of experience in digital content publishing, content operations, content management, production, or a related field
- 2+ years of hands-on experience building, testing, and maintaining automated solutions using Python, PowerShell, APIs, or similar technologies
- 2+ years of practical experience with Microsoft 365 applications in a professional publishing or operations context
- Demonstrated experience with CMS platforms, content ingestion workflows, metadata preparation, and structured quality assurance processes
- Experience consolidating scripts, developing batch-processing and validation workflows, and building reliable, well-documented tools for team-wide use
- Bachelor's degree in Content Automation, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
- Strong expertise with Microsoft 365, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Hands-on experience using a content management or publishing platform to prepare, publish, update, and maintain digital content
- Strong understanding of content publishing lifecycles including intake, metadata preparation, QA, localization, ingestion, release, and maintenance
- Demonstrated ability to automate workflows using Python, PowerShell, or another scripting language
- Experience using GitHub Copilot CLI, GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code, or similar AI-assisted development tools to create scripts or automated solutions
- Strong attention to detail and experience performing structured QA against defined requirements or checklists
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple publishing and automation priorities independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills with the ability to build alignment across technical and non-technical teams
- Ability to translate operational needs into clear strategic recommendations and influence decisions across disciplines
- Experience with APIs, Git-based workflows, command-line tools, Kusto, Excel automation, or dashboard and reporting solutions
- Experience developing batch-processing tools, validation frameworks, or internal utilities for content or quality operations
- Familiarity with generative AI, prompt-based workflows, or human-in-the-loop quality processes
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision
- Hospital plans
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Company paid short and long-term disability
- Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave)
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