MSCS Newsroom
Lead Developer (with Communications) · 2025
PProblem
Comms needed a reliable way to publish news that scales—easy to scan, accessible on mobile, and structured so editors can update quickly.
WWhat I did
- Built a news index with filters/tags, featured placements, and image handling.
- Created accessible article templates (headings, captions, pull-quotes, media embeds).
- Added “What’s New” slots for timely items and guidance for alt text and link labels.
- Optimized images and listing queries; added caching for high-traffic events.
IImpact
- Faster publishing cadence and clearer content hierarchy.
- Improved mobile readability and share-ready pages.
- Reduced friction for editors; consistent layouts without manual HTML.
TTraining
Provided a one-pager SOP and a short loom-style video for posting, tagging, and adding accessible images/captions.
Stack
- PHP (PDO)
- MySQL
- Bootstrap/Tailwind
