What are the responsibilities and job description for the Website Development Intern (WordPress) position at Zora Zones?
Website Development Intern (WordPress)
Location: Remote / Hybrid
Type: Internship (Part-time)
Duration: 1 to 3 months
Compensation: Unpaid
Start Date: Immediately
We’re looking for a motivated Website Development Intern with a strong interest in WordPress to support the development, optimization, and maintenance of websites. This internship is ideal for someone who wants hands-on experience building real websites, learning best practices, and working closely with a small, fast-moving team.
You’ll gain practical experience in WordPress development, site performance, UX, and basic front-end customization while contributing to live projects.
- Assist in building and updating WordPress websites
- Customize themes using HTML, CSS, and basic PHP
- Install, configure, and manage WordPress plugins
- Help optimize site speed, performance, and SEO basics
- Ensure websites are responsive and mobile-friendly
- Troubleshoot bugs, layout issues, and plugin conflicts
- Support content updates and site maintenance
- Collaborate on design and functionality improvements
- Familiarity with WordPress (themes, plugins, admin dashboard)
- Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and responsive design
- Understanding of how websites work (hosting, domains, page builders, etc.)
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
- Ability to follow instructions and meet deadlines
- Comfortable working independently and communicating remotely
- Experience with page builders (Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi, etc.)
- Basic PHP or JavaScript knowledge
- Familiarity with SEO best practices
- Experience with website performance tools (PageSpeed, GTmetrix)
- Design sense or experience working from Figma/Canva mockups
- Real-world WordPress development experience
- Portfolio-worthy projects
- Mentorship and feedback from experienced developers
- Exposure to best practices in website performance and UX
- Potential opportunity for ongoing freelance or full-time work
Send your resume, portfolio (if available), and a brief note about why you’re interested!