Website Editor (Vancouver)
Adbusters Media Foundation is looking for a mature, passionate, politically charged Web Editor who can take our online presence to the next level.
We're revamping our presence on the web to better reflect the heterodox spirit of our magazine: avant-garde, audacious, and unlike anything else. To that end, we're looking to bring aboard a forward-thinking Web Editor with the passion and drive to help create a striking digital complement to our print magazine.
Adbusters, the journal of the mental environment, is a staple of the counterculture. For three decades, our collective of dissidents and dreamers has been smashing ads, castigating corruption, and taking the powers that be to task — without ever accepting a single corporate dollar. From Buy Nothing Day to #OccupyWallStreet, we've been at the helm of some of our era's definitive toneshifting moments. Become a key part of our mission to forge radical new ways to live, love, and think.
The Web Editor will work closely with other editorial staff, including the Editor-in-Chief. The Web Editor's job consists primarily of the following tasks:
- Editing, curating, and writing material for the web;
- Executing the above within a potent, zhuzhed-up new design for our online presence;
- Organizing campaigns and writing activist briefings;
- Researching political, environmental, and related topics;
- Communicating with our readers and the broader public.
A successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
- Political and environmental savvy;
- Strong writing and editing skills;
- Strong digital skills;
- The ability to work efficiently and effectively alongside a team of staff and contributors;
- Curiosity and passion.
Send your resume and cover letter to [ show email kono@adbusters.org ]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Assistant Web Developer/Internship/Volunteer (Vancouver)
Adbusters Media Foundation is looking for an Assistant Web Developer to assist with our ongoing website upgrade. The ideal candidate will have either formal training or a background in web coding, as well as a solid understanding of anything and everything that goes into making a website come alive. If you are a fast learner with multidisciplinary skills in web + web graphics and are seeking professional experience in the field of web development, send your cover letter, resume, and portfolio to [ show email minjee@adbusters.org ]. Cover letter can be casual, just tell us about yourself!
We are also accepting current students registered in any web-related post-secondary program, whose program accepts paid and/or voluntary experience in exchange for school credits. Please send along details of your educational requirements with your application.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Assist in managing Adbusters websites (Webflow and Wordpress)
- Create and optimize graphics for web use while maintaining the Adbusters aesthetic
- Website testing (Shopify theme)
- Create page design prototypes
- Create and perform UX/UI testing surveys to improve current websites
- Study websites analytics and come up with marketing strategies
- Conduct research for the Art and Web teams when needed
Requirement:
- Intermediate knowledge of HTML,CSS, WordPress, PHP, Javascript
- Working knowledge of email marketing, Ecommerce, back-end server management
- Basic web image editing skill (Photoshop)
- A willingness to learn and take on additional tasks is a must, considering Adbusters is a small non-profit foundation
- A team-player attitude—the job is very collaborative and you will need to work closely with the Art Director and Web Manager
Additional assets include:
- Experience in Shopify Liquid is a big bonus
- Politically-minded, familiar with Adbusters magazines and campaigns
- Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Web Design/Development, or Media and Arts + Design
What we offer:
- Industry knowledge in publishing, including the Web part too
- Opportunities to explore on heterodox website development that “breaks the rules”
- Opportunities to learn and use Shopify, Webflow, and other digital marketing & sales tools
- Meeting a creative group of staff with very distinct backgrounds
- Wage is negotiable during the interview
Office/Project Manager (Vancouver)
Adbusters Media Foundation is searching for an experienced and geo-politically savvy Office/Project Manager to join our Vancouver office. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years managerial experience in an activist or environmental organization, with practical experience in managing social campaigns, crowdfunding projects and overseeing daily admin tasks such as answering emails/phone calls, taking care of subscribers database, coordinating staff meeting and production schedules.
This is a full time position with a part-time trial period/contract to begin with.
Key Qualifications:
- 3-5 practical experience in launching social campaigns and projects for an activist/environmental organization
- Self-organized, fast learner, with the ability to plan ahead
- Practical knowledge in campaign related platforms, including online fundraising and social media.
Send your resume and cover letter to [ show email kono@adbusters.org ]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Volunteers (Vancouver)
Adbusters is looking for politically-minded, dynamic people to join our editorial, web and management teams at our Vancouver office. We welcome applicants from a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds. A willingness to work in a spirited, collaborative environment is essential. Preferred applicants will have an activist bent and a desire to engage with the pressing issues of our time.
Volunteers must be willing to work as a team on various tasks such as:
- Customer service (handling phone calls and subscriptions)
- Office assistant (admin, inventory, shipping)
- Social Media (drafting weekly social media content)
- Web update/maintenance (HTML/CSS/Java/Wordpress)
If you think you have something to contribute to our magazine and you’re seeking industry experience, send your resume to [ show email kono@adbusters.org ].