Job Summary
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is looking for a dedicated, detail-oriented entry-level Web Producer to support web operations and web content development for the Creative and Web Team. This role will assist with day-to-day website content updates, help with page builds, troubleshoot fundamental issues across our various digital platforms, and collaborate with marketing, fundraising, and programmatic teams to ensure our site is engaging, aligned with our content strategy, and meets web standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who’s comfortable working in CMS platforms, has a basic understanding of HTML/CSS, and wants to grow their skills in digital production on a global team.
Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000
Responsibilities
Web Content Coordination
- Coordinate content publishing and general updates to AWF’s website, AWF.org, which includes:
- Assist in uploading, formatting, and publishing articles developed by writing teams that are visually engaging, optimized, and without errors.
- Upload new resources, documents, and photography/videos to the website that adhere to best practices and guidelines.
- With input from various departments, schedule monthly campaign promotions across the website.
- Identify technical issues, changes, and quality standards that guide long-term efficiencies.
- Collaborate with the Creative and Web Director to measure the reach and impact of digital products, providing a deeper understanding of visitor behavior.
- Working with content strategy leads, manage the development of the AWF email newsletter and other campaigns that support brand initiatives. This includes curating content, ensuring tracking parameters are correct, and providing quality control.
- Implement SEO tactics across the website.
- Maintain and update web tracking metrics related to the website and build reports on content engagement.
Platform Administration & Front-end Web Development
- Assist in maintaining AWF’s various web platforms, which include keeping pages up to date, building new components with available CMS tools, conducting regular QA/QC checks, and problem-shooting technical issues that arise.
- Conduct light front-end coding assignments when needed using HTML, SCSS/CSS, and JavaScript within CMS or static environments.
- Manage and integrate third-party scripts (e.g., analytics tags, forms, marketing tools) and troubleshoot technical issues.
- Assist in coordinating compliance standard practices that relate to AWF’s web properties.
Miscellaneous
- Support the Brand and Public Engagement team in fact-checking and light copywriting when needed.
- Assist in managing projects with external agencies and vendors when needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements and skills
- Entry-level, 1-2 years of experience with web content production
- Knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript skills and version control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub)
- Familiarity with SEO, accessibility (WCAG), GDPR/CCPA, and page performance best practices
- Familiarity with UX/UI design principles
- Understanding of digital/website production best practices, user experience, analytics, A/B testing, and QA
- Excellent research, writing, and proofreading skills
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office apps
