WordPress Front-end Specialist

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution - Remote, OR

Part-time

Remote, OR

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Front-End Specialist role at the Creative Services Department focuses on web development, particularly in WordPress. This position is ideal for a collaborative professional who enjoys debugging and enhancing user experiences through CSS. The specialist will contribute to building and maintaining websites, ensuring they are optimized for mobile use while adhering to high standards of design and user experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain WordPress sites using block/module-based tools.
• Translate design and architecture plans into functional, user-friendly web pages.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve CSS-related issues to ensure compatibility across various platforms and devices.
• Conduct routine site maintenance, including addressing SEMrush-reported issues (e.g., fixing dead links, updating heading tags).
• Apply a basic understanding of WordPress systems, including taxonomies, custom post types, and facet filtering, to improve site functionality.
• Ensure adherence to established web design and development standards, including accessibility and performance best practices.

Requirements

• Proven proficiency in WordPress, including custom post types and taxonomy management.
• Strong understanding of CSS and responsive design principles to create seamless, mobile-first user interfaces.
• Basic knowledge of UX principles, ensuring a strong user experience throughout the site lifecycle.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving front-end web-related issues, including CSS and browser compatibility challenges.
• Familiarity with SEO tools (e.g., SEMRush) and their application for site improvement.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining clear communication with leadership, as well as within cross-departmental working groups.
• Detail-orientation, with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Learning mindset, adaptable and open to new tools and processes.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with block-based site-building tools in WordPress.
• Knowledge of debugging tools for front-end issues.

Benefits

• Eligibility for casual benefits.