"Webmaster / Open Source
Technologist"
Contract Position – approximately 20 hrs. per week
The opportunity:
To take a key role in a
"from the ground up" re-development of the International Dyslexia Association's
web site, collaboration and intranet technology platform.
- Good opportunity to get
in on a project at the start.
- Great chance to see your
ideas through to completion.
- Emphasis on bringing you
own ideas and experience to the team.
- Become part of a
friendly, enthusiastic team determined to help those with dyslexia
and literacy issues around the world.
Technical skills and
interests required:
- Enthusiastic
technologists, with a passion for open source software
- Support through
individual training and coaching will be available, but a general "dont know,
will learn" attitude essential.
- A knowledge of some of
the following web technology is important:
- Mysql
- Php
- HTML CSS
- Video streaming
- Text to speech
technology
- Web site
accessibility technology and standards
- Social media platforms
- Twitter
- Facebook
applications
- Blogging
- RSS
- Search engine
optimisation
- Email
- Marketing techniques
and list handling systems
- Content management
systems especially Drupal V6/7
- Linux web servers
- Basics of web server
administration
- Basics of server
security
General attitude
required and opportunity offered by the position:
- Become a key part of an
international team of internet technologist
- Comfortable
collaborating across time zones
- Eager to develop
critical partnerships with other open source technology communities
- Effective project
planning skills
- Enjoy the challenge of
delivering cost effective on budget state of the art open source solutions
- Good with non-technical
staff and membership
- Good communication
skills using a combination of verbal, visual and/or written
- Understanding of the
importance of effective end-user training and support
Interested candidates
should send a resume and cover letter to:
speregoy@interdys.org
