Website SEO Specialist

The successful candidate for this role will by responsible for the day-to-day management of the website as well as implementing SEO, CRO and accessibility best practices. If you are a self-motivated WordPress expert who is able to work both independently as well as in a virtual team setting, we want to hear from you.


• Maintain pages and ensure website information is up to date
• Preform website updates with high attention to detail
• Manage website update request tickets
• Post articles and other custom post types as requested
• Respond to and troubleshoot all requested technical issues
• Provide monthly performance, and CRO audits on the sites
• Conduct QA testing on UCW websites and subdomains
• Develop UI/UX page mockups, including landing pages, that clearly illustrate page function and design, while adhering to UCW brand guidelines.
• Working with members of the Digital Marketing team to ensure the website aligns with brand strategy and meets all UCW standards
• Ensuring compliance of the website to WCAG accessibility standards
• Identify and troubleshoot UX problems (e.g. responsiveness).
• Conduct page layout adjustments based on user feedback.
• Implement SEO/CRO best practices
• Updating HTML, CSS and PHP as needed on subdomains
• Assist with landing pages and web forms creation and optimization
• Ensure all integrations on the website and subdomains are working effectively
• Keeping up-to-date on industry best practices
• Assist with other digital marketing activities as needed. 
  

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with WordPress management, UX/UI, and Figma wireframing
• Experience with Figma or Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong knowledge of Headless WordPress and Gutenburg
• An expert in HTML5 and CSS3
• Experience in Figma and UX/UI best practices
• A thorough understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues
• An understanding of W3C web standards/semantics and accessibility guidelines (WCAG AccessibilityBC or AODA AAA)
• Portfolio of WordPress websites where candidate was a key player in development of the website
• A positive and upbeat attitude with the ability to learn quickly
• Strong project management, multitasking, and problem-solving ability
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment
• Knowledge and understanding of GDPR and CASL legislation