ESPN Broadband & ITV
Web Developer - Video Products
JOB ID: 127733
The ESPN Digital Media Video Product Development team is responsible for developing the digital products that support ESPN’s Online Video Strategy. The client-side Web Developer (aka Technical Producer) is responsible for working with design, engineering, and editorial groups to create the Video products and features on ESPN.com. The Technical Producer is multi-dimensional role with responsibilities that range from hands-on technical development (coding) to project management. This is an opportunity to play a key role in the development of some of the most successful and highest profile applications on the web.
Job Responsibilities
Lead technical resource for ESPN360.com initiatives
Participate in the creation of applications and features using front-end web technologies such as Tea, HTML, CSS, JavaScript (AJAX/JSON), and other client-side web development processes
Interface with Analytics, Affiliate Sales and Marketing teams to support needs of ESPN360.com affiliates
Support other video products and new initiatives as necessary
Serve as bridge between engineering, design, editorial, marketing, sales and affiliate groups.
Assist in the technical analysis and evaluation of new technologies, products, and product enhancements as related to ESPN360.com
Lead the development of assigned projects and tasks.
Create standards to develop and run live events in ESPN360.com
Experience: Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree, preferable in Computer Science or a related technology field, or work experience equivalent to formal qualification.
• Candidate must have at least 3 years of overall experience with at least two years experience in the following: hands-on web development experience in a professional environment, working with a structured programming language (C/C++, ASP, JSP, PHP, etc) and writing technical specs and driving them through development
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming.
• Good understanding of benefits and constraints of current Internet technologies and familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, Flash, and DHTML is a very strong plus.
• Ability to operate effectively in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.
• Strong communication skills.
Passion for sports strongly desired
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