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Xander Strachan

@xanderstrachan

Digital Content & Website Specialist with 5+ years of experience in WordPress. Blending creative production with technical problem-solving.

Canada
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Jan 2021 - Present

Website Manager & Marketing Coordinator, Aardklop Festival

  • Maintains and optimizes festival WordPress site, adapting branding for annual theme and programming.

  • Designs & launches targeted email campaigns.

  • Creates branded graphics and digital assets.

  • Tracks engagement with Google Analytics and campaign KPIs.

  • Supports social media campaigns and community engagement.

  • Designs print materials for entire festival (programs, tickets, signage, etc.)

Oct 2024 - Present

Volunteer Website Manager, Vent Over Tea

  • Manages WordPress website (UX, SEO, accessibility).

  • Oversees backend operations: WPEngine hosting, domains, updates, backups, and security.

  • Implements design and content updates to support campaigns and events.

2017 - 2021

Freelance Video Editor, Binary Film Works

  • Edited cultural & promotional video content.

  • Optimized video for online platforms.

  • Collaborated with directors to refine creative vision.

2015 - 2016

Computer Technician, CSIR Meraka Institute

  • Supported national digital curriculum rollout for 6,000+ students.

  • Managed Linux/Android imaging and QA.

I am an intelligent, hardworking and rational person. I welcome problems and complexities as well as the opportunity to solve them independently.
I enjoy optimizing workflows and exploring the latest AI technologies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Website Manager & Marketing Coordinator

Aardklop National Arts & Culture Festival

Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 7 months)

Remote, South Africa | Responsibilities include:
Maintain, update and optimize the festival WordPress site.
Design & launch targeted email campaigns.
Create branded graphics and digital assets.
Track engagement with Google Analytics and campaign KPIs.
Support social media campaigns and community engagement.

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Current

Volunteer Website Manager

Vent Over Tea (Nonprofit)

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Volunteer Website Manager | Vent Over Tea (Nonprofit)

Remote | Responsibilities include:

- Manage WordPress website (UX, SEO, accessibility).
- Oversee backend operations: WPEngine hosting, domains, updates, backups, and security.
- Implement design and content updates to support campaigns and events.

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Videographer

Binary Film Works

Jan 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years 11 months)

Binary Film Works contracts on film and video productions involving artists and events such as:

- Afrikaans is Groot
- Elvis Blue
- Laurika Rauch
- Lizz Meiring
- Terence Bridgett
- Annique annual corporate event

Hybrid | Responsibilities included:

- Video Editor
- Boom swinger
- Dolly Grip

AI

Android Technician

Android Technician at CSIR Meraka Institute

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 11 months)

Android Technician at CSIR Meraka Institute

On site | Responsibilities included:

- Supported rollout of a curriculum digitization project for 6,000+ students
- Deployed and configured Android tablets, performed quality assurance, and handled logistics
- Executed Linux and Android mass imaging projects and provided technical support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Google Career Certificates

Google Analytics Individual Qualification, Analytics

2024 - 2024

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HubSpot Academy

HubSpot Certification, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

2024 - 2024

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Höerskool Eldoraigne

Highschool diploma

2009 - 2013

Availability

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Location

Canada

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Salary expectations

50k-100k CAD

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