Web Developer, Moonshot
Freelance
£50 to £65 per hour
Anti-extremism data analysis and advertising
Be an early applicant
Anti-extremism data analysis and advertising
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
£50 to £65 per hour
101-200 employees
Company mission
To end online harms and provide vulnerable people with positive, supportive messages and services.
Role
Who you are
- Do you have a genuine interest in working for an organisation tackling online harms - from violent extremism and gender-based violence to disinformation and child online exploitation?
- Proven working experience in web programming, including working independently to create new websites
- Extensive experience with WordPress development and custom theme creation
- Proficient in Elementor page builder, including custom templates and advanced widget configuration
- Experience integrating third-party APIs and external services into WordPress websites
- Knowledge of PHP and database management for WordPress customisation
- Knowledge of SEO best practices and how they impact website development
- Proficient programming skills and in-depth knowledge of modern HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Experience with responsive design techniques and mobile-first development
- Solid understanding of UI/UX principles to create intuitive user interfaces
- Knowledge of website security best practices, including firewall management, Cloudflare configuration, and website monitoring tools
- Experience managing domain registration, DNS configuration, hosting setup, SSL certificates, and email provisioning independently
- Strong organisational skills to juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of timelines and budgets with business acumen
- Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment, learn rapidly and master diverse web technologies and techniques
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Interest in working towards countering online harms
- We require and will check on candidates' eligibility to work in the UK and pass any relevant security clearance procedures per the needs of clients
Desirable
- Experience with Elementor Pro features including custom CSS, motion effects, and theme builder
- Experience with filtering and search systems, specifically using JetEngine
- Experience setting up Google Workspace email accounts and domain configurations
What the job involves
- Moonshot is building a pool of freelance Web Developers for short-notice consultancy work
- This is not a permanent position
- Successful candidates will be engaged on a freelance basis as and when project needs arise
- The role involves responsibility for the design, coding and layout of our websites, building them from concept to completion and covering everything from the home page to site layout and function
- You will be tasked with building and deploying new front-end features to our WordPress websites, handling the integration of plugins, and performing routine maintenance of our sites
- As a Web Developer, you will ensure our web pages meet our high design expectations, run smoothly and offer easy access points
- Web design and build:
- Building and maintaining multi-language, dynamic content websites, integrating translation workflows and language-switching functionality
- Developing and validating test routines and schedules to ensure that test cases mimic external interfaces and address all browser and device types
- Creating custom page templates and layouts to optimise page organisation and structure
- Developing and integrating third-party plugins and external APIs to extend website functionality
- Web maintenance and enhancement:
- Identifying problems uncovered by feedback and testing, and correcting or referring problems to appropriate personnel for correction
- Managing website security, including firewall configuration, Cloudflare setup, and monitoring tools to ensure sites remain protected and performant
- Enhancing website navigation structure to improve user experience and accessibility
- Website and software application design, build, and maintenance of websites using WordPress
- Optimise graphics and media to enhance accessibility, visual appeal and loading times
- Directing and performing website updates
- Co-ordination and customer experience:
- Collaborate with the relevant stakeholders to understand website requirements and business objectives
- Working closely with the design team to discuss and review web designs, translating moodboards and wireframes into fully functional web pages
- Collaborating with teams to resolve conflicts, prioritise needs, develop content criteria, and selecting solutions
- Supporting the editing, writing, and designing website content, and directing team members who produce content
Our take
Events such as the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville and the January 6 Insurrection are a grim warning of the dangers of allowing extremist material to spread unchecked. Unfortunately, the internet makes this content easy to access, with extremists able to spread their message to vulnerable people across social media and through web searches. Moonshot CVE exists to counter this trend with data analysis and careful advertising strategies.
Unlike other ways of preventing access to dangerous materials, such as site blocking and blacklisted search terms, Moonshot uses its Redirect Method to purchase ad space alongside extremist content. Not all of the advertising is designed to counter extremism. Still, it humanises the targets of propaganda and offers an alternative for people who would otherwise go on to be radicalised by extremist materials. This was trialled effectively against ISIS and was rolled out to combat white supremacists and dangerous conspiracy theories.
Moonshot closed a funding round in 2022 that will be used to drive its international expansion and increase the range of its operations. It is focusing on forming partnerships with tech companies like Google and Facebook to protect their users from extremist content, and is working to develop corporate security products to complement its offering.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jun 2021
$7m
SERIES A
Total funding: $7m
Company benefits
- 30 daysʼ paid annual leave
- Private healthcare package, including coverage for partners and children
- Employee Assistance Programme providing access to mental health support
- Generous maternity and paternity package
Company HQ
Farringdon, London, UK
Leadership
Vidhya Ramalingam
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Board Member for Life After Hate. Was previously a Research Affiliate at the University of Oxford and a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue.
Ross Frenett
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Co-Chair for the Radicalisation Awareness Network. Was Director at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, and before that a freelance Terrorism Analyst.
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