Update: This position has been filled. Be sure to check our careers page for additional positions as they become available.

We are looking to hire a full-time or part-time WordPress implementer, or entry-level frontend developer, to start working on or around February 1st, 2018.

Responsibilities

  • Provide WordPress website support for employees and clients
  • Update themes, plugins, and other backend tools/services
  • Edit or customize themes using HTML and CSS
  • Modify and customize third-party themes (and child themes) based on design mockups and feedback from clients
  • Create and update in-house custom/proprietary themes based on design mockups and feedback from clients
  • Test websites on a variety of devices and browsers
  • Review existing websites and suggest ways to improve and optimize the design/UI/UX
  • May assist with other marketing and administrative activities if needed

Requirements

  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Willingness to learn new ideas, skills, and technologies
  • Commitment to quality and punctuality
  • Interest in online marketing and website design, development, and implementation

Would Be Nice

  • Basic knowledge of backend coding (PHP)
  • Experience with JavaScript and/or CSS preprocessors (SASS/LESS)
  • Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator and/or Photoshop

Education

We are more concerned about the applicant’s eagerness to learn than her/his diploma(s). College or no college, send us your résumé, if you think you are a good candidate for the position.

Experience

While some relevant job experience would be helpful, we are also open to interviewing candidates who do not have a lot of professional experience but have basic knowledge and understanding of WordPress. Ability and eagerness to learn are way more important than experience.

Compensation

$15 – $20 / hour

Work Schedule

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM with a paid 1-hour lunch break, Monday – Friday
(We are open to converting this to a part-time position, if needed.)

Benefits (Full-time Only)

  • Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
  • Paid time-off
  • Half of paid day off every last Friday each month
  • Free parking (first come, first serve)

Office Environment

  • Small office
  • Casual
  • Downtown

Dress Code

Casual

Start Date

Immediately or two weeks from job acceptance date, whichever is more desirable to the applicant.

How to Apply

Email your résumé as a PDF or Word document to careers@kapokmarketing.com. A cover letter is optional. Feel free to include a portfolio or links to any past websites or other design work that you’ve done. Please do not call our office. We will set up interviews via email for efficiency purposes.