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Webmaster / WordPress Developer (Mid - Senior)

Firewater
Full-time
On-site
Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
WordPress Development

Firewater is looking for a webmaster/WordPress Developer extraordinaire <\/b>that has a keen eye for detail and a love for digital technologies. We are looking for someone who uses the internet for something other than drunken photos, relentless hashtags and trolling. If you are excited by digital marketing and the endless possibilities and dream about the perfect IA and UX<\/b>, read on:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Job responsibilities:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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  • Being an oracle for website technical scoping and planning
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  • Implementation of websites including e -commerce and landing page builds (Primarily WordPress, HTML, PHP, CSS, JS)
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  • Website maintenance & upgrades
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  • Website and newsletter content publication
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  • Debugging, bug fixing, QA and reporting
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  • Onsite SEO optimisation
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  • Website deployment
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  • Client training on CMS & EDM platformsΒ <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    Requirements<\/h3>

    Experience in/knowledge of:<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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    • HTML, CSS, JS, jQuery, PHP, Git etc. <\/span>
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    • sFTP/FTP, cPanel, WHM, Plesk, and / or other hosting control panel<\/span>
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    • Writing and modifying WordPress custom themes, Plugins and functions<\/span>
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    • MySQL & SQL databases<\/span>
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    • Visual Studio and other IDEs<\/span>
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    • Linux & Cloud Computing<\/span>
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    • Various content management systems<\/span>
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    • Working with ticketing/helpdesk systems<\/span>
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    • Adobe Photoshop (basics) or equivalent image editor<\/span>
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    • Dodging and throwing of paper wads, frisbees and tantrums<\/span>
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    • Use of social media platforms, including management and reporting tools<\/span>
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    • SEO software (SEMRush, Ahrefs, GTMetrics, Google Suite of products and others)<\/span>
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    • Logging of times<\/span>
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      Job requirements:<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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      • Logical approach to projects & tasks <\/span>
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      • Understanding of website architecture and content placement<\/span>
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      • Extreme keen eye for detail and aesthetics, down to the last pixel<\/span>
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      • Excellent grammar and spelling (English)<\/span>
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      • Sound communication skills<\/span>
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      • Team player<\/span>
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      • Driven and motivated to complete work at all costs<\/span>
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      • Disciplined with time management and recording<\/span>
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        If you have what it takes – step up to the plate.<\/span>
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