Work with the foundation that supports Wikipedia and sister projects in more than 285 languages.
Some of our favorite reasons to work for the Wikimedia Foundation
- Influence hundreds of millions of readers all over the globe
- Work with talented, mission-driven people
- Support the 5th-most visited web properties in the world
- Collaborate in an open, transparent environment
- Innovate solutions to problems that impact millions of people
- Do work that actually makes the world a better place
- Work in small teams on huge and important projects
- Interact with a global community with diverse cultures
- Work in a downtown San Francisco location
guiding principles: freedom and open source
we are deeply rooted in the values of the free culture and free software movements
guiding principles: serving every human being
we aim to make material in the Wikimedia projects broadly accessible to all
guiding principles: transparency
we aim to do much of our work in public, rather than in private, typically on public wikis
guiding principles: accountability
we want to be accountable to the people who create the Wikimedia projects, to donors, and to readers
Volunteers
Engineering
Wikimedia engineering refers to the engineering team employed by the Wikimedia Foundation. Its mission is to build, improve and maintain the technical infrastructure of Wikimedia projects (software and hardware), by supporting and complementing volunteer efforts. You can be involved:
- Tell us if you run into a problem
- How to contribute to MediaWiki
- Test our mobile site, or build mobile apps
- Talk with us
- Figure out ways to encourage new Wikimedia editors
Fundraising
You will be part of a team responsible for supporting and sustaining the global Wikimedia community via the Wikimedia Foundation’s Development Department. Your work will involve assisting the team that processes gifts from foundations and donors, providing support in numerous capacities. You will update and maintain the Foundation’s various donation pages and the benefactor page, our most visible and significant communications tools for donors.
Communications
The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), the organization that operates Wikipedia and its sister projects, is currently seeking volunteers to work with the Communications department. Volunteering with the Communications team exposes you to an exceptionally dynamic, mission-oriented community. You will work with international volunteers who are building Wikimedia projects and promoting free knowledge everywhere in the world.
Who's working with us now?
For a current list of Wikimedia Foundation employees and contractors, see staff and contractors.
Philosophy and policies
- Non-discrimination policy
- Pluralism, internationalism, and diversity policy
- Compensation practices (PDF)
We have a high commitment to taking care of our staff
- Fully paid medical, dental and vision insurance coverage for employees and their eligible families (yes, you heard that right - fully paid premiums) *
- Foundation funded HSA for those electing a high deductible medical insurance plan *
- For mind, body & soul - $1800 annual Wellness Program for fitness memberships, massages, cooking classes, house cleaning, etc. *
- Professional development *
- 401(k) retirement plan with matched contributions of 4% of annual salary *
- Flexible and generous time off - vacation (starts at 12 days and increases after one year), sick leave (9 days), holiday (11 days), volunteer (2 days) and more *
- Pre-tax savings plans for health care, child care, elder care, public transportation and parking expenses *
- For those emergency moments - long and short term disability, life insurance (2x salary) and an employee assistance program *
- Telecommuting and flexible work schedules available
- Appropriate fuel for thinking and coding (aka, a pantry full of treats) and monthly massages to help staff relax
- Downtown San Francisco location
- Minutes from public transit: BART, SFMuni, AC Transit, SamTrans
- International staff speaking dozens of languages from around the world
- Fantastic intellectual discourse
- Mission-driven and intensely passionate people * = For benefits eligible employees
