About the job
Overview
We believe in the importance of communication and visual languages are part of this vision. We all use emojis, gifs, and many other visual communication forms in our daily life already. Our mission is to create the world's first fully functioning language based on visual icons and used across all major social media channels.
We're a team of linguists, technologists, and designers passionate about the potential of making communication simple, direct, and impactful.
IKON is the name of the language, and KomunIKON is the association behind the project. We're ambitious and open-minded, please let us know if you think you can positively contribute to our mission and are ready to take action. Check our website here www.komunikon.com for current openings and ongoing projects.
About us
We're a team of over 40 volunteers working across multiple disciplines from linguistics to design, from business development and marketing to product development. We are open and respectful and work remotely and mostly asynchronously. Accountability is key for us and so is teamwork.
About the Role
As a Website Launch Lead, you will play a pivotal role in bringing our new website to life. You'll collaborate with our team to ensure the seamless execution of this project, from planning and development to launch and post-launch optimization.
This is a remote, volunteer position that requires exceptional project management skills, a technical understanding of website development, and a passion for effective communication. You should be able to dedicate approximately 8-12 hours per week to this role.
Responsibilities
- Organize weekly coordination meetings with the website development team and facilitate the distribution of post-meeting responsibilities.
- Develop and execute a detailed project plan for the website launch, outlining key milestones, timelines, and deliverables.
- Collaborate with designers, developers, and content creators to ensure the website is visually appealing, functional, and user-friendly.
- Manage website content migration and ensure all existing content is properly organised and optimised for the new platform.
- Oversee the technical aspects of the website launch, ensuring smooth integration with existing systems and tools.
- Monitor website performance after launch, identifying and resolving any issues that may arise.
- Gather feedback from users and stakeholders to continually improve the website's functionality and user experience.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in managing successful website launches or similar projects.
- Strong project management skills, including planning, organisation, and time management.
- Technical understanding of website development processes and technologies.
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members from diverse backgrounds.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing challenges.
- A passion for visual communication and our mission to make language accessible for all.
This remote and voluntary position requires a commitment of approximately 4-8 hours per week. If you're interested in joining our team and using your skills to help us increase our impact, please submit your resume to https://www.komunikon.com/en/contact
