The mission of The Ikeja Record is to become the most-trusted and most-accurate information resource for people who live or work in Ikeja. That means seeking out the truth and helping people understand the world from an Ikeja perspective is at the heart of everything we do.
To support our mission, we are currently seeking a skilled Web Developer to join our team. As a Web Developer at The Ikeja Record, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining our website. You will work closely with our editorial and technical teams to create a user-friendly and visually appealing online platform that showcases our journalism and engages our audience effectively.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain the front-end and back-end of The Ikeja Record’s website.
- Collaborate with the editorial team to understand the content requirements and implement the necessary features and functionalities.
- Ensure the website’s responsiveness and optimal performance across different devices and browsers.
- Implement SEO best practices to improve the website’s visibility and search engine rankings.
- Integrate multimedia elements, such as images, videos, and interactive features, into the website.
- Stay updated on web development trends and technologies to continuously enhance the website’s functionality and user experience.
Basic Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a Web Developer, preferably in a newsroom or media environment.
- Proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive design frameworks.
- Strong understanding of back-end technologies, including server-side programming languages (e.g., Python, Ruby, PHP) and databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB).
- Familiarity with content management systems and version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and meet project deadlines.
The monthly pay for this role is N300,000.
The role is remote.
How to apply: Send your Resume and a Cover Letter to theqmarker@gmail.com. The subject of the email should include ‘Web Developer’.
The Ikeja Record is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, people with disabilities, and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.
The Question Marker Publishing Company, the publisher of The Ikeja Record, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The Question Marker will also endeavour to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates that require it.