Webmaster [CLOSED]

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Autism Parenting Magazine improves the quality of life for families affected by autism all around the world. They release a monthly magazine, run bi-annual summits and offer courses to help parents.

The company consists of a diverse team of all ages, backgrounds, faiths and locations, spread across the UK, USA, Philippines, South Africa and Eastern Europe. There are 12 full-time staff members and multiple freelancers, with everyone working completely remotely.

Their work is fun - sometimes demanding, but always satisfying. The company organises weekly team meetings and 1on1s via Zoom. While this is a fast-paced environment, they do fun things and try to get all the team members to connect with one another.

You will have the opportunity to work in a rapidly growing company with great career and learning opportunities. The ideal candidate should be able to grow and flourish in the fast-moving environment of the magazine, embracing change with a can-do attitude.

If you want to be a part of a passionate group of people, enthusiastic about growing the magazine and their careers, this may be the perfect place for you!

Right now, the company is looking for a Webmaster to serve as the primary contact for all aspects of the organization's websites and tech stack, handling a range of responsibilities that may include web design and development, security, routine site and content maintenance, and various updates to ensure sites align with the goals and objectives of the company.

More specifically, you will be responsible for:

• Updating plugins and software with the latest security patches
• Create plugins and test them yourself + conduct other "more junior" activities
• Investigating potential issues on major upgrades, testing on staging sites and deployment to live
• Troubleshooting problems with website and other software issues
• Optimising the website for SEO, User Experience and Speed (collecting and analysing web analytics and similar data; identifying opportunities to improve search engine optimization (SEO), time on site, web traffic, and other relevant metrics)
• Resolving technical SEO issues and performing keyword research
• Fixing bugs in website themes through the use of CSS
• Preparing online courses and summits using LMS
• Configuring security software and firewalls
• Ensuring good levels of security are maintained and threats are stopped promptly
• Understanding the operation of all of our systems in order to assist with upgrades and staying up to date with the latest technologies and solutions
• Deploying and administering software upgrades and configurations
• Performing website speed and user interface optimisations
• Development of disaster recovery plans
• Configuring WordPress software and themes
• Taking point on software migrations
• Managing tech change within the business
• Producing SOPs for the correct operation of the tech team
• Uploading content to websites
• Editing and creating graphics
• General webmaster and systems administrator responsibilities

You will have a chance to work with an amazing group of individuals, improving the quality of life for thousands of families around the world, while working in a fast-paced, tech-focused environment with lots of challenges to solve and technologies to learn. The role will be reporting to the Operations Manager and interacting with the COO, CEO, Customer Support and Web teams.

During the first few weeks, you will learn more about the tech stack the company uses and you will have support from both the Operations Manager and the CEO, to enable handover and to act as an escalation point in terms of issues. Specific training on certain technologies can be arranged as needed.

This is a part-time role, working UK business hours - there is some flexibility to start earlier or later in the day, as long as the core hours align with the European team. However, you’ll be required to track your time and do the work during the hours you commit. There also needs to be some overlap with the US time zone and occasional out-of-hours support for big promotions.

The company is looking for someone who can work independently while presenting big changes or risks to management in a way that is easy to understand. You need to have solid experience working in a similar environment, having been "battle tested" and shown to overcome obstacles that affect downtime or security.

To be a successful candidate, you need:

• 2-5 years of webmaster experience
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of WordPress and web/network architecture (Htaccess, CSS, PHP, HTML)
• Good knowledge of SEO
• Excellent knowledge of web-based security solutions (Securi, Wordfence or other WAF)
• Good experience with Speed optimizations (CDNs and server-side caching, Nitropack, Cloudflare or other speed optimization plugins)
• Ability to troubleshoot network issues, thorough understanding of DNS
• Understanding of Unix shell & Mysql
• Some understanding of programming or scripting languages
• The ideal candidate has a computer science degree or some other tech-based certification.
• To be comfortable using time and project tracking software

Bonus points for understanding:

• Membership plugins (Digital Access Pass or other)
• PHP
• CSS
• Javascript
• Thrive plugins
• Asana, Trello or Basecamp
• Stripe, PayPal recurring payments
• Paypal IPNs
• SCA - secure customer authentication

You also need to be organized, attentive to detail and an effective communicator, with the ability to think logically and perform under pressure. Along with this, it’s very important to have emotional intelligence. If you tick all the boxes of the company’s core values - Integrity, Coachability, Accountability, Drive for Results, and Professionalism - go ahead and apply!

What’s in it for you?

• $1000 - $1500* per month
• Part-time & fully remote
• Annual leave of 1 hour per every 16 hours worked
• Sick Leave of 1 hour for every 80 hours worked
• Regular salary reviews
• Lots of opportunities for development

*Please note that this is a gross salary and that you are responsible for any tax-related procedures in your country of residence. We kindly ask you to apply only if you are happy to work remotely as an independent contractor.

This position will be closed as soon as we find the perfect match. So, make sure to read the description carefully and take your time to submit a high-quality application that stands out.

If you apply, JobRack will respond promptly and keep you updated throughout the process.

Please then expect the hiring process to include:

1 - Filling in the application form once you click “Apply”

2 - Upload your CV

3 - Short interview with a technical recruiter

4 - Coding test, if short-listed

5 - Attending video interviews with the hiring company where you will have the opportunity to talk more about your previous experience and the new role

Applications are only accepted through JobRack. Autism Parenting Magazine Limited has specifically requested that you do not contact them directly. If you have any questions please contact us using dwy@jobrack.eu

To make sure you receive updates on your application please add recruitment@jobrack.eu to your email address book. Got questions about working remotely? Check out JobRack’s FAQ for answers to everything you might want to know. https://jobrack.eu/jobseeker-faq