Product Manager
Machinify- Full Time
- Junior (1 to 2 years)
Summary: The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a collaborative Lead Product Manager to support the Abstract Wikipedia project. This initiative aims to enhance access to encyclopedic knowledge by enabling more people to share knowledge in more languages. Abstract Wikipedia envisions a future where Wikipedia articles are written once in an abstract form and then translated into any language through a community-edited natural language system. The technical foundation for this is Wikifunctions, a multilingual, open-source catalog of code functions.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of the internet and expand access to free knowledge. The role involves working with an international team across time zones UTC-4 to UTC+1.
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About the Wikimedia Foundation: The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. Our vision is a world in which every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. We believe that everyone has the potential to contribute something to our shared knowledge, and that everyone should be able to access that knowledge freely. We host Wikipedia and the Wikimedia projects.
Operates Wikipedia and free knowledge projects
The Wikimedia Foundation operates Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects, aiming to create a world where everyone can freely access and share knowledge. It provides a platform for users to read, contribute, and share content, while also supporting the volunteer communities that help maintain these projects. The foundation is funded by donations from individuals and institutions, emphasizing its nonprofit status. Unlike many other organizations, it focuses on making knowledge accessible to all without charge, advocating for policies that support free knowledge initiatives. Its goal is to empower individuals to contribute to and benefit from a collective pool of knowledge.