Web Optimization Consultant - Institute for War & Peace Reporting

Job Title: Web Optimization Consultant

Contract Type: Consultant

Contract Duration: August - December 2026

Location: Remote

Application Deadline: 15 August 2026 (Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible)

Compensation: USD 30-60 per hour

Summary:

The Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) is seeking a Web Optimization Consultant to provide technical and strategic support to independent media outlets operating in restrictive environments across Latin America. The consultancy will focus on strengthening the overall performance of participating media websites by optimizing their architecture, content structure, technical performance, user experience, and search engine visibility, with the objective of increasing their visibility, organic traffic, and digital reach.

The consultant will conduct technical assessments of the assigned websites and work closely with editorial and technical teams to design and implement improvement plans tailored to each outlet's capacities and needs. The consultancy will also provide guidance on information architecture, technical optimization, SEO, content organization, website performance, accessibility, indexing, web analytics, and best practices to improve the discoverability and

consumption of journalistic content.

All advisory support must respect the editorial independence of the participating media outlets and strictly comply with IWPR's established security protocols.

The consultant must maintain close coordination with IWPR throughout the assignment, demonstrate flexibility to work remotely with teams that may face connectivity limitations or operate under challenging conditions, and strictly adhere to all established security procedures.

For more information on IWPR, please follow the link:

Scope of Work:

• Provide remote, tailored web optimization advisory support to independent media outlets throughout the project implementation period.
• Conduct technical and functional assessments of websites to identify opportunities for improvement related to information architecture, navigation, performance, accessibility, user experience, SEO, indexing, and content organization.
• Design and implement web optimization plans tailored to the capacities, resources, and technological platforms of each media outlet.
• Hold regular virtual meetings with beneficiary media teams to monitor the implementation of recommendations, address questions, and make adjustments throughout the process.
• Provide technical support for optimizing content structure, taxonomies, internal linking, metadata, page speed, and other elements that contribute to improving overall website performance and search engine visibility.