Website Administrator

Location: South Africa (remote)
Contract type: Freelance/Independent Contractor
Rate: 20,000 ZAR per month

About the Role

If you enjoy working with websites, keeping content organised, and making sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes, this role could be a great fit for you.

We’re looking for a Website Administrator in our Events Operations team. You'll already have hands-on experience working with websites or CMS platforms and are ready to build your skills in the fast-paced world of events and digital marketing.

You’ll play an important role in making sure our event websites are accurate, easy to use, and fully up to date and help create a seamless experience for attendees from sign-up to event day.

This is a junior-level role suited to someone early in their career who already has hands-on experience managing websites and is looking to grow within events and digital marketing.

This role requires exceptional organisation, accuracy, communication skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines at once.

About Us

Newton Media is a UK based leading B2B media and events company, delivering market-leading conferences, awards, and publications across multiple sectors. Our mission is to connect professionals, spark insight, and drive growth.
This position offers the opportunity to work closely with a collaborative team, ensuring our event websites are accurate, engaging, and user-friendly. You will be instrumental in maintaining our digital presence and supporting the seamless experience of our attendees and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintain and update event websites, including event pages, landing pages, and calendars.
• Upload and manage content such as agendas, speaker profiles, and schedules.
• Ensure all site content is accurate, on-brand, and user-friendly.
• Manage registration systems and attendee sign-ups, including confirmations and automated communications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve user issues related to website access or registration.
• Publish and update website assets for digital campaigns, applying basic SEO and usability practices.
• Perform website QA and error checks to ensure optimal performance.
• Monitor website performance and assist with reporting.
• Keep content organised, backed up, and compliant with company standards.
• Liaise with suppliers, sponsors, and internal teams as required.

Requirements

What You’ll Need to Succeed

This is a junior role, but you’ll need to come in with some solid foundations. Please only apply if you meet all essential criteria:

• You’ve created, maintained and updated websites before (this is essential)
• You’re comfortable using digital tools and platforms
• You have basic HTML/CSS knowledge
• You understand basic on-page SEO and usability practices
• You’re confident using Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
• You're confident using Canva for digital assets

👉 If you don’t yet have hands-on website experience, this role won’t be the right fit.

Required Qualifications:

• Completed Matric (high school completion)
• Experience performing website QA, error checks, and troubleshooting user issues
• Experience managing event registration systems and automated communications
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Resident in South Africa with legal right to work
• Available to work aligned to UK business hours (09:00–17:30 UK time)
• Set up to work from home with computer, reliable internet, and suitable workspace

It's a bonus if you also have:

• Experience supporting B2B events or event websites
• Experience using Bizzabo or Evessio event management platforms
• Experience liaising with external stakeholders such as suppliers or sponsors

Benefits

This Role is Not:

• A sales role.
• On-site or logistics focused.

What We Offer

• Competitive monthly retainer of 20,000 ZAR
• 100% remote work with flexible scheduling
• A collaborative, friendly team culture in a growing business
• The opportunity to play a meaningful role in delivering prestigious international events and awards

Interested and want to know more?
If this job sounds like your dream role, then please take a couple of minutes to fill out the short form, including a short cover letter, even just a few lines, explaining why you’re applying for this role and what interests you about it. If you can, include links or examples of work you've done - we'd love to see it!

Then attach your CV and we'll be in touch ASAP. We’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis so please don’t wait to make your move.