Job Description

Overview

The BC NDP is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled junior web developer to join us ahead of the next provincial election in October 2024.

Working alongside our creative and digital teams, the ideal candidate will assist in developing and maintaining our campaign's web presence, ensuring it is engaging, user-friendly, and aligned with our messaging and goals. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-impact political campaign, supporting a fast-paced progressive campaign with 93 candidates across British Columbia.

Please note: The successful candidate is expected to join our central office campaign team full-time in Vancouver starting in August.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and updating the campaign's website and content management systems, including the central campaign website and 93 individual candidate website subdomains.
• Ensure website functionality, performance, and responsiveness across various devices and browsers.
• Collaborate with the creative and digital teams to integrate and format text, images, videos, and other media into the website.
• Implement web forms, donation pages, and other interactive elements as needed for campaign engagement.
• Provide technical support for website issues, troubleshoot problems, and implement solutions in a timely manner.
• Conduct regular website maintenance tasks, including updates, backups, and security checks.
• Optimize website content for search engines (SEO) to improve visibility and organic traffic.
• Monitoring web analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to track website performance and user behavior.
• Participate in team meetings to discuss web strategies, updates, and improvements.
• Ensure the website complies with web accessibility standards and best practices, making it inclusive for all users.
• Maintain awareness of political campaign regulations and ensure the website adheres to legal requirements.

Requirements & Skills

Technical Skills

• Basic knowledge of front-end web development technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Understanding of web design principles and experience with responsive and accessible design.
• Familiarity with developing for content management systems (CMS) — Drupal and/or ActionKit experience a plus
• Ability to work with design tools (e.g., Adobe XD, Figma) to implement design mockups.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve website issues.
• Experience with back-end technologies such as Databases, and languages such as PHP, Python, or Ruby.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience in digital marketing or working on political campaigns.

Soft Skills

• Ability to adapt to new challenges and find effective solutions quickly.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and convey technical information.
• Ability to work as part of a team, contributing to shared goals and project outcomes.
• High attention to detail in coding and website management, ensuring accuracy and quality in all web-related tasks.
• Ability to proofread and spot errors in web content.
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced campaign environment.
• Organizational skills to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Willingness to learn new web development tools and technologies to enhance skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to evolving campaign needs and priorities.

Terms and Conditions

This is a full-time term position from the date of hire until October 20, 2024 reporting to the BC NDP Digital Director.

The position is covered by the CUPE 3787 Collective Agreement, with a monthly salary of $5,551.13, plus an additional 10.75% RSP amount each pay period and benefits.

This position is based out of the BC NDP's office in Vancouver with remote work options available upon mutual agreement.

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter, your resume, a link to your online portfolio and three references to heather.libby@bcndp.ca, with the subject line ‘Jr Web Developer Application'.

We appreciate everyone who applies for this position, however only those applicants short-listed will be contacted.

The BC NDP supports employment equity. People of colour, women, Indigenous people, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, people living with a disability and young people are encouraged to apply.

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