Wikimedia Careers
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the sum of all knowledge
Help us make it a reality
Benefits — 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) *
- Family friendly! 100% paid new parent leave for seven weeks plus an additional five weeks for pregnancy, flexible options to phase back in after leave, fully equipped lactation room. *
- 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 (19 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, Caltrans
- Great colleagues - diverse staff and contractors speaking dozens of languages from around the world, fantastic intellectual discourse, mission-driven and intensely passionate people * = For benefits eligible employees
Volunteers
Join our editing community
Join us! It's easy to get started, and you will likely learn something new in the process. If you've never edited before, try our tutorial in your native language. And, of course, be sure to check out all of our projects. Every Wikimedia project is always in search of volunteers. Be bold!
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)
Frequently asked questions