AddressAre Media is Australia’s leading omnichannel content company for women. Every day we influence, inform, inspire, and connect with 6 in 10 Australian women across magazine media, digital, video, social, e-commerce, customer review sites, podcasts, events and experiences. Our brands include The Australian Women’s Weekly, Better Homes & Gardens, Woman’s Day, marie claire, TV WEEK, New Idea, Now to Love, Australian Gourmet Traveller, BEAUTY/crew and ELLE. Through our Change AREgenda we drive meaningful and positive change for women.
Are Media employs Australia’s best content creation talent and we are proud that our greatest strength is our people.
Why Are Media?
Join Australia’s leading content company for women and be part of an inspiring, creative and collaborative team. We offer excellent people programs including:
- A day of leave for your birthday,
- 4 days of volunteering leave each year,
- An inclusive parental leave program that supports all parents, families & carers,
- FREE digital access to all our titles, and
- Our unique Are Media Learning Academy (Digital Academy, Lunch N Learns, Mentoring and much more).
We support flexible ways of working through our Activity Based Working (ABW) model. We encourage a balance of working in the office and remotely and we believe this enables our people to do their best work.
About the role
As a Senior Digital Developer at Are Media, you will be responsible for leading the development and maintenance of our WordPress sites. You will work closely with our design and marketing teams to create user-friendly, visually appealing, and functionally robust websites. Your expertise will not only involve theme and plugin development but also extend to optimising website performance, ensuring security, and contributing innovative ideas to elevate our web presence.
Duties
- Lead the development and deployment of new WordPress websites and ensure high-quality standards.
- Customize WordPress themes and plugins to meet business requirements.
- Optimise website speed, scalability, and ensure all sites are mobile-responsive.
- Maintain and enhance existing WordPress websites, including updates, bug fixes, and feature additions.
- Ensure website security by implementing best practices and collaborating with the IT team to mitigate vulnerabilities.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, content, marketing) to ensure project requirements are met and timelines are adhered to.
- Stay updated with the latest web technologies, trends, and WordPress updates to incorporate into our projects.
Skills and experience
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- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in WordPress development, including custom theme and plugin development.
- Strong understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery.
- Experience with website optimization tools and techniques.
- Proficiency in PHP and MySQL.
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Knowledge of SEO principles and ensuring that applications adhere to them.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Are Media is committed to a diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We know & value the success this brings for everyone and we welcome & encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. When you apply, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
