Available positions:
Website Manager
Founded in 1865 by abolitionists, The Nation today is a thriving progressive media outlet that publishes both a bi-weekly print magazine and a daily website covering politics, culture, and the arts. We are seeking a full-time Website Manager to work with our New York office.
The Website Manager’s primary role is to manage, maintain, and monitor all aspects of the website by working closely with staff and our outside development team to ensure that the site is meeting the needs of our readers. Advanced knowledge of WordPress is essential, and communication and project management skills are also paramount for this position.
Responsibilities would include:
Maintaining compliance with all laws and regulations.
Ensuring the domain registration and hosting are up to date.
Monitoring traffic and security to make sure the site is running efficiently.
Ensuring that site is meeting the varied needs of each department as well as viewers and subscribers by keeping clear lines of communication open.
Tracking problems and their fixes, developing custom pages with our Travel, Marketing, Fundraising, Circulation, and Editorial teams.
Working closely with our Advertising department to facilitate data analysis and monitoring advertising implementation on the site.
Working with third-party vendors to keep the site compatible with their technology.
Expert knowledge of SEO, Google Ad Manager, Piano, and WordPress required.
Base Salary: $70k
Applicants: Please email cover letter and resume to [email protected]
The Nation offers excellent benefits, including generous health care, retirement match, and vacation policies. The Nation Co. LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status, and strongly encourage candidates who identify as people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+, and/or gender nonconforming to apply. This position is covered by the collective-bargaining agreement between The Nation and The NewsGuild of N.Y., CWA Local 31003, AFL-CIO.