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18 people are interested
Web developer/programmer for Africa Agenda
ORGANIZATION: Africa Agenda
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18 people are interested
We’re looking for several web developers to help Africa Agenda build and launch our new website. The plan is to launch the new website in the summer of 2017. The website will support Africa Agenda's mission to bring balance, create understanding, and to provide context and perspective to the reporting of Global African news. More than 12 million people have visited the Africa Agenda website to check out the news.
The web developer will work with other developers to conceptualize, design, implement and manage the website and align it with the business and social media goals of the organization. The essential duties of the developer will include the following: design, support, maintain and update the website as needed. The developer will also work to research new software and hardware tools and platforms for the website, providing website security, setting up web analytics and tracking website use and any issues that come up.
This position will report to the Executive Director of Africa Agenda.
We’re looking for coders who are versed in WordPress, CMS, XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with a firm grasp of the front-end, back-end, and digital space. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, and Photoshop would be a plus. Familiarity with email distribution tools would be helpful as well. The ideal candidates will be team players who are willing to pitch in with a variety of activities related to communications and web development/maintenance.
This is a virtual position. However, there may be times when in-person meetings may be required and held at the Posner Center in Denver. The time commitment for this position is about 5 hours a week. Preference will be given to those who can commit to a minimum of three to six months of service.
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About Africa Agenda
Location:
1031 33rd St., Suite 174, Denver, CO 80205, US
Mission Statement
Africa Agenda is driven by the need to change the one-sided narrative of African News. We use the Africa Agenda website, journalistic tools, and events, including the Africa News Matters website, as platforms for critical engagement and news analysis about the African continent.
Description
Founded in 2004 by George Bamu, Africa Agenda is a small non-profit based in Denver that seeks to change the narrative of African news. The organization believes the one-sided pattern of journalistic reporting about Africa needs to be counterbalanced so every gets a full picture about the continent. Africa Agenda activities involve journalism and news training, an annual Africa summit in Denver, the celebration of World Press Freedom Day, a "Best in Africa Reporting Awards" as well as critical news analysis about the continent. Even with limited resources the organization has had many successes since 2004 such as working across the Denver metro area with hundreds of volunteers, many of the local universities, Africa-oriented networks, African leaders and organizations, and organized dozens of forums highlighting the beneficial activities by and issues of interest to the global African community.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
April 6, 2017
SKILLS
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Website Programming
- Website Project Management
- Web Design
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- 5 hours per week
- Occasional attendance at weekly planning meetings, Tuesdays, 5-6pm