CampusPress Site Specialist

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Work schedule Full-Time

Department Technical Support

Location Remote

Attached files CampusPress Site Specialist Tasksheet

CampusPress offers an exciting opportunity for talented individuals to join our team as a CampusPress Site Specialist.

As a leading provider of WordPress solutions for educational institutions, we empower our clients with visually stunning and highly functional websites tailored to their unique needs.

Working with cutting-edge technologies and a supportive team, you’ll have the chance to showcase your creativity, champion accessibility, and contribute to innovative projects that make a real impact. Join us in creating exceptional online experiences for educational communities worldwide. You’ll be working on various WordPress projects across CampusPress, and Edublogs.

We’re looking for a person who will be able to also work on weekends and is available to work on the following schedules:

1:30 am – 6:30 pm UTC

Responsibilities

Utilize FSE themes and a carefully curated set of plugins to architect aesthetically pleasing and functional websites tailored to our client’s needs.
Showcase your creativity by crafting engaging and customizable templates within the Full Site Editing environment, contributing to the uniqueness of each project.
Infuse accessibility into design aesthetics by expertly writing Custom CSS code, ensuring websites are not only visually appealing but also adhere to inclusive accessibility standards.
Foster a collaborative environment by engaging in daily communication with the team. Provide regular updates on project progress, ensuring everyone is aligned and informed.
Uphold the quality standards of our websites by meticulously conducting Quality Assurance (QA) checks. Ensure each site meets the highest standards of performance, functionality, and design.
Showcase your innovation by implementing custom-made Gutenberg blocks, elevating the websites’ functionality, and offering unique solutions to meet diverse client requirements.

Qualifications

Demonstrated expertise in customizing WordPress websites using the Block Editor (Gutenberg).
Hands-on experience with WordPress themes, plugins, and the overall WordPress ecosystem.
Ability to collaborate with team members to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to WordPress websites.
Ability to recreate sites by using WordPress Site Editor themes (i.e. Twenty Twenty-Four)
Proficiency in using the WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg) to create and customize content layouts without extensive coding.
Understanding of Custom CSS for fine-tuning and styling adjustments within the WordPress environment.
Strong comprehension of website development principles and best practices, with a focus on non-developer perspectives.
Effective written communication skills, enabling seamless collaboration with team members.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, contributing to a positive and productive work culture.
Previous experience in website design or development, even if it’s at a non-developer level, to understand the workflow and processes.
Familiarity with additional web technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, and PHP, with an emphasis on understanding rather than coding proficiency.
A willingness to adapt to evolving technologies and a keen interest in continuous learning to stay updated with industry trends.
A problem-solving mindset with the ability to think creatively and find solutions to challenges that may arise during website customization.
Understanding and appreciation of user experience (UX) principles to ensure websites are not only technically sound but also user-friendly

SKILL-SET

WordPress, Multisite Networks, English language, Communication, PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS

Job benefits

Flexibility
Very attractive working conditions for the right candidate
28 days paid leave per annum (up to 35 days)
Opportunities for paid travel to attend WordCamps and other industry conferences
Long service leave (3 months off paid) after you’ve been with us for a while
Up to 2 months salary bonus based on company growth targets
Technology budgets every three years; the longer you serve, the higher you deserve
General expenses budget yearly; the longer you work, the more you get

Our company values are that family and friends come first, and we always look to promote internally!

What should I do now?

Download our CampusPress Site Specialist Task Sheet, answer those questions, and then submit your application. It’s that simple!

*** We are unable to consider applications that fail to demonstrate a high level of written communication.

HIRING PROCESS

Our hiring process includes the attached task and an interview with our management team, enclosing a 2nd task.

Good luck!

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