Part-Time Contract WordPress Site Manager / Junior Developer (Remote)

We are a growing, education-driven professional services company managing multiple WordPress websites across various brands. We prioritize reliability, clear communication, and high-quality work.

We are seeking a reliable WordPress Site Manager / Junior Developer for a part-time, contract, as-needed role to support our company websites.

This position focuses on ongoing website maintenance, blog creation, visual page editing, and overall site health. Hours are flexible and based on workload; some periods may require only small updates, while others involve larger projects like new page builds or design updates.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain multiple WordPress websites.
• Create, format, and publish blog posts efficiently.
• Edit existing pages and build new pages, ensuring optimal layout, visuals, and mobile responsiveness.
• Support basic web design updates and layout improvements.
• Perform essential WordPress core, theme, and plugin updates.
• Monitor site health, resolving basic issues or errors promptly.
• Execute basic performance optimization, including image optimization, caching implementation, and page speed checks.
• Maintain fundamental SEO hygiene (meta titles/descriptions, broken links, sitemap checks).
• Ensure proper backups and adherence to basic security best practices.
• Rigorously test all changes before publishing to live sites.
• Communicate clearly regarding timelines and project progress.

Requirements:

• 1–3 years of professional experience working with WordPress websites.
• Proven experience utilizing page builders (e.g., Elementor, Gutenberg).
• Comfortable executing visual page edits and constructing new pages.
• Basic proficiency in HTML and CSS (PHP knowledge is a plus).
• Experience updating plugins, themes, and WordPress core components.
• Basic understanding of website performance metrics and SEO best practices.
• Good design sense coupled with an understanding of UI/UX fundamentals.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks responsibly.
• Clear written communication skills are essential.

Nice to Have:

• Experience managing multiple WordPress sites simultaneously.
• Familiarity with staging environments.
• Experience utilizing Google Search Console or PageSpeed Insights.

Work Details:

• Type: Contract / Part-time / Ongoing
• Hours: As needed (flexible, workload ebbs and flows). Expected hours: 1–3 per week.
• Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour.
• Location: Remote.
• Benefits: Flexible schedule.