Job Description

Summary

The Wikimedia Foundation is looking for a Movement Communications Associate to join the team, reporting to the Senior Manager, Movement Communications on a 40 hours contract. This role will support the Movement Communications team in building a better front door for the Foundation. Understanding and experience of Wikipedia editing, Wiki projects and Meta – Wiki is essential. The role will work closely with the team supporting the creation of blog articles, and wiki content pages to communicate the work of various Foundation teams and community volunteers to help tell the story of the work happening in and around the Wikimedia movement

You are responsible for:

Meta and general wiki work support

• Write, prepare, and markup pages for publishing on Meta wiki.
  • Knowledge of wikitext, internal/external links, tables, images, etc.
• Markup pages for translation on Meta wiki
  • Knowledge of Translation markup (<translate>, tvars, etc.)
• Working with translated texts created outside MediaWiki and using the Translation interface to include them in a translated page.
• Knowledge of templates and how to create and use them.
  • Mostly adapting existing navigation templates for reuse and preparing said templates for translation.

Support for requests coming into the team

• Monitoring of various pages for issues, questions and risks via our risk register 
• Support with CAC calls – updates on Meta
• Updating information where needed on Meta
• Support the team on internal requests for support for smaller tasks in particular related to on Meta and Wiki requests
• Support the team to help respond to enquiries from the Movement 

Support with our community Blog – Diff

• Support the Diff editorial process : Supporting authors spanning Foundation staff and movement volunteers alike in publishing blog posts about initiatives, success stories, difficulties, events, and more.
• Reviewing submitted drafts to check appropriateness of tone, subject matter, imagery, content 
• Scheduling and publishing posts: Preparing and scheduling posts in support of various initiative and product launches.
• Outreach to Foundation teams, community affiliates, groups, and individuals to encourage them to publish on Diff.
  • There is always something happening in the movement and not everyone has the experience or expertise to communicate their important work. Being aware of what is happening in the org and across the movement and reaching out to folks to invite them to submit a blog post or event to Diff.
• Be proactively involved in reviewing and publishing Wikimania content from the team.
  • In the lead up to Wikimania a schedule of blog posts is being developed. In support of this work we need to be aware of what is coming and preparing it for publication. 
• Triaging and resolving any bugs with WP VIP
• Supporting the team by engaging with our development partners at Human Made in developing new solutions and features for the Diff platform.

Skills and Experience:

• Community communications and engagement
• Management of WordPress sites or similar
• On Wiki editing experience and knowledge 

Qualities that are important to us:

• Mission Driven: You believe in the power of inclusive communication and movement building to make free knowledge accessible to everyone. 
• Openness and Curiosity: We work on new and interesting problems in public and collaborative ways.
• Resilience: Working together for outcomes, willingness to change course when warranted and motivated by high standards.
• Positivity: Sharing a culture of constructive criticism and respect.
• Team-oriented: Natural inclination for team collaboration and for helping colleagues succeed 
• Intentionally inclusive: Strong personal values related to participation, equity, and diversity in global movements

Additionally, we’d love it if you have:

• Experience working with communities in an international context
• Understanding of the Wikimedia movement and how the foundation works with the wider community

About the Wikimedia Foundation

The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. Our vision is a world in which every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. We believe that everyone has the potential to contribute something to our shared knowledge, and that everyone should be able to access that knowledge freely. We host Wikipedia and the Wikimedia projects, build software experiences for reading, contributing, and sharing Wikimedia content, support the volunteer communities and partners who make Wikimedia possible, and advocate for policies that enable Wikimedia and free knowledge to thrive.

The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable, not-for-profit organization that relies on donations. We receive donations from millions of individuals around the world, with an average donation of about $15. We also receive donations through institutional grants and gifts. The Wikimedia Foundation is a United States 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with offices in San Francisco, California, USA.

As an equal opportunity employer, the Wikimedia Foundation values having a diverse workforce and continuously strives to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate against any person based upon their race, traits historically associated with race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.

If you are a qualified applicant requiring assistance or an accommodation to complete any step of the application process due to a disability, you may contact us at

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or +1 (415) 839-6885.

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