Wordpress Developer [Part Time / 20hrs Per Week]

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PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY IF YOU CAN COMMIT 20 HOURS PER WEEK AND HAVE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW.
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Introduction
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We are looking for a web developer to join our small team on an ad-hoc basis. All applicants must have a strong knowledge of Wordpress, along with being able to produce clean HTML/CSS/PHP/Javascript code.

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Company background
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Uncommon Knowledge is a psychology training company of almost twenty years, and we have been online since 1999. We run several websites, big and small, using a mixture of Drupal and Wordpress as their CMS. The largest being our eCommerce site Hypnosis Downloads.com (Drupal). We also run high-traffic blog sites such as Uncommon Help (Drupal) and Mark’s Therapy Tips (Wordpress), among many others.

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The Work
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The majority of work will most likely fall into one of the following categories:

*** Wordpress CMS
- Creating and editing site templates
Implementing modules and customising them if needed
- Front-end and back-end changes

*** General technical tasks
- Working on technical support tickets if required
- Fixing broken code or site errors
- Implementing or improving functionality on our sites

*** Taking design mockups and converting them to HTML/CSS
- The above would then have to be implemented into Wordpress, usually on top of current existing templates

*** Setting up A/B tests
- Usually involves some work listed above alongside setting up the test inside our testing software (VisualWebsiteOptimizer)

*** Working alongside our current remote tech team on projects.
- You will be encouraged to brainstorm and share your opinion on problem solving certain tasks

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Requirements
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*** Technical skills:
- Strong knowledge and previous experience with Wordpress is essential
- Proficient in programming languages such as HTML, CSS, PHP and Javascript
- The ability to convert designs (from images or PSDs) into live code

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Personal requirements:
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- Excellent written English, particularly for reading/writing briefs and reporting
- Swift communication - we regularly communicate over email, Skype and Basecamp
- Would be willing to have voice meetings over Skype
- Strong attention to detail and willing to follow instructions without problems
- Process-driven and happy to improve systems wherever possible

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Experience with the following is desirable:
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- Basecamp or other project management services - this is how we primarily communicate with each other
- Google Analytics
- VisualWebsiteOptimizer or other testing software
- Ontraport or other email marketing platforms
- SEO and digital marketing experience


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Hours and payment
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The role would be on a part-time basis. Working days and hours can be negotiated. However, since we are based in the United Kingdom, it would be ideal if you were working at the same time of day as us, this means we can communicate quickly at certain times of the day.

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Applying
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Please review the technical test task below and quote for that. At the same time include in your reply what you would charge for 20 hours per week should you be hired.

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Technical task:
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As a test (which you will be paid for), we would like you to convert a mockup design based on our Wordpress blog into HTML / CSS.