Web Developer Needed: News and Magazine Website

About the Project We are an independent, journalist-driven online newspaper with an international focus, launching our own website. We cover three core sections: Politics, Economy, and Culture. We want a polished, professional publication in the style of The Atlantic, with a membership model similar to Public Notice. Scope of Work - Set up and configure the site on a suitable platform. We are open to Ghost, WordPress, or another CMS you recommend, with a short explanation of why. Performance, security, and ease of future expansion are priorities. - Design a responsive, mobile-first layout with clear navigation between Politics, Economy, and Culture and a consistent look across the site. - Build a homepage with featured stories, section blocks, and a latest-news feed. - Set up a comment section under each article, with moderation tools. - Set up tiered memberships (free and paid) with Stripe or an equivalent payment provider, including paywalled or members-only content. - Add newsletter sign-up connected to the platform's built-in email tool or an email marketing service (e.g. Mailchimp), with CASL-compliant consent. - Configure SEO basics: Google Search Console, sitemap, Google News compatibility, social sharing previews, and analytics. - Set up an editor workflow with author and editor roles, drafts, scheduling, and publishing without touching code. - Apply our branding (we supply logo, colours, fonts, and initial copy). Deliverables - Fully functional, tested website on our domain - Admin and editor accounts set up for our team - Written documentation covering publishing, memberships, newsletters, and comment moderation - Transfer of all theme, plugin, and service licenses and accounts to our ownership - A walk-through call (about 1 hour) with our editors - 30 days of post-launch bug-fix support Requirements - Proven experience building news, magazine, or membership websites. Please include links to at least 2 live examples. - Experience with payment integration and email marketing integrations - Strong understanding of web performance, security, and accessibility - Clear communication and reliable timelines To Apply, Please Include 1. Links to live news/magazine sites you have built 2. The platform you recommend for this project and why 3. Your estimated timeline and fixed-price quote 4. Expected monthly running costs (hosting, plugins, services) 5. Whether you offer ongoing maintenance after launch, and at what rate