Junior web services consultant / Drupal trainee | Social Signal

Job Description: We're looking for a progressive, tech-friendly person with the heart and drive to make a difference. You may not have been responsible for creating web content or site structures in your job before, but you have definitely had some training and passionately dabbled in these areas. You'll have a hands-on role in developing and implementing online community projects for our diverse range of clients. We don't need a programmer, but we do need someone who enjoys working with computers, is very web-savvy and can learn lightning fast. We'll equip you with the tech skills you need for the job; you need to come equipped with your own communications savvy, political smarts, and love of new tech challenges. If you love the idea of launching a career in technology for social change, this is your chance.

You'll work closely with our team of strategists to develop and implement innovative online communities. You'll work with a lead strategist and senior web developer to develop and implement community plans that support a client's mission or brand. You'll configure web sites and blogs using content management systems and blogging software; you'll also create site documentation and assist in training and supporting site users. Whether you're setting up a blog commenting system or creating a page for a new community contest, you'll draw on your tech skills, communications instincts and political smarts to ensure that every implementation decision supports the site's core mission and is successfully executed. And you'll be our point person on internal systems, from test-driving the latest Mac productivity tools to figuring out where Alex's reviewing toolbar went in Microsoft Word.

Compensation is competitive and will be determined according to skills and experience. You can also expect benefits, generous flex time and a culture which treats you with the warmth and respect you deserve.

Specific responsibilities include:

• configuring and troubleshooting web sites for socially-oriented online communities (you don't need to be a programmer or web designer, but you do need to enjoy learning new software programs or web tools)
• providing technical support and fixing bugs
• researching, writing and/or copy editing blog posts and online community content
• writing how-to guides to help community members use advanced online tools with ease and confidence
• identifying and exploring new web sites, tools and strategies

If you like nothing more than learning how to use a new piece of software – except maybe learning the nuances of a complex social issue; if you see your computer as your voice in the world – the way you can communicate your views with a pithy blog post or clever video; if you think it sounds fun to spend a whole day geeking out on your computer – as long as your work has a social impact; if you're the tech troubleshooter to all your friends – the one who keeps their political and artistic projects up and running online – then we want to hear from you.

If Interested: We will begin reviewing applications immediately, begin interviews as soon as we find promising candidates, and hire as soon as we find the right person. So while we will keep this job posted until August 15, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please e-mail a résumé, cover letter and salary expectations to our recruiting partners at Values Driven Hiring, a division of Encompass Ventures at socsig-junior-dev@valuesdrivenhiring.biz. No calls, emails or faxes directly to Social Signal, please. We thank all candidates for their time and care but regret that only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.