Professional Website Developer and Manager

We're looking for an experienced News Website Manager & Designer to become a key member of our growing digital news brand, Canadian Reports. This is not a one-time web design project. We're looking for someone who can actively manage, maintain, improve, and grow our news website on an ongoing basis. Our brand focuses on Canadian politics, breaking news, current events, and investigative reporting, and we want our website to look and feel like a major national news outlet. 🚨 IMPORTANT: Start your proposal with "MAPLE" so we know you read the entire job post. Your Responsibilities Manage and maintain our news website daily Design and improve new pages as the website grows Publish articles and organize categories Optimize homepage layout with featured stories and breaking news Improve user experience and site navigation Maintain consistent branding throughout the website Add new features when needed Update banners, graphics, and featured content Ensure the website looks great on desktop, tablet, and mobile Optimize loading speed and overall performance Monitor for broken links, bugs, and technical issues Implement SEO best practices Organize media, images, and article layouts Manage menus, categories, tags, and article archives Work with our writers, editors, and YouTube team to keep content fresh Ideal Candidate We're looking for someone who has experience building or managing: News websites Magazine websites Media companies Online newspapers Political blogs Digital publications You should have an eye for clean, premium design while understanding how readers consume news content. Skills We're Looking For Modern website design UI/UX experience Responsive web design SEO optimization Website performance optimization CMS management Blog and article management Graphic/banner creation Basic HTML/CSS knowledge Experience integrating YouTube videos and social media Strong communication Excellent attention to detail Bonus Skills Experience with Lovable.dev Experience with Supabase Experience with AI website builders Experience designing newsroom-style websites Understanding of political news websites Google Analytics or Search Console experience Newsletter and email marketing integrations Our Vision We want Canadian Reports to become one of Canada's premier independent digital news brands. The website should have the feel of a professional television newsroom with: Breaking news sections Featured stories Trending articles Politics coverage Business coverage Video integration Live updates Premium layouts Fast performance World-class user experience We're looking for someone who takes pride in continuously improving a website rather than simply maintaining it. To Apply Please include: A short introduction Links to news or media websites you've managed or designed Your role in each project Any experience working with political or news organizations Your preferred CMS and design tools Your availability each week Why you'd be a great long-term fit for Canadian Reports This Is a Long-Term Opportunity We're building a serious media company and are looking for someone who wants to grow with us. If you're passionate about creating beautiful, high-performing news websites and enjoy improving them over time, we'd love to hear from you.