Friday, August 01, 2008

Front End Web Developer in New York, NY

Friday, August 01, 2008
CDI is currently looking for a Front End Web Developer.

Duration: 6 months contract to hire
Location: Mid Town


Web Developer is responsible for front end development and publishing content across websites.

Must be familiar with content management and ad serving systems.

This requires working closely with various groups throughout the organization.

Must be a highly motivated self starter capable of working independently and as part of team.

This is a client facing role, so must have experience articulating complex technical issues to a non technical audience.


Specific responsibilities include:

Work closely with creative and production teams to both implement and suggest/experiment with new and interesting ways to use CSS and JavaScript to push the creative boundaries of our work, while enforcing and maintaining strict HTML and CSS coding standards.

Contribute to daily effort of publishing new content including development and management of content rich show sites.

Build out web pages to exactly match design comps.

Produce creative online concepts for show sites and web exclusive content.

Redesign existing sites to maximize broadband user experience.
Adhere to usability and user interface standards.
Manage content from a variety of sources.
(producers, designers, copy editors)

Quality assures and maintains all aspects of assigned websites.


QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree or higher.

3 + years of online production experience with HTML/CSS, Javascript and XML.

Ability to hand code excellent HTML and CSS for cross browser, cross platform display.

This includes knowledge of cross browser scripting issues.
Must have strong PHP development skills.

Strong Photoshop (Adobe CS3) and reasonable familiarity with Flash necessary.

Strong visual design sensibility and front end technologies.

Must be able to manage multiple, competing priorities in a strict deadline driven environment.

Proven results oriented person with a delivery focus.
Passionate about television and pop culture.
Experience with entertainment & media websites a plus.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Familiarity with Moveable Type templates a plus.

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here