Saturday, November 21, 2009

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Front-End Web Developer (Washington, D.C.)
MANAGER, Business Development; News, Politics, and Opinion (Washington, D.C.)

Front-End Web Developer (HTML/CSS/JavaScript)

U.S. News & World Report has an immediate opening for a front-end web developer with strong skills in HTML, CSS and JavaScript. This position requires expert-level knowledge of WC3 standards, cross-browser development, accessibility, and a solid understanding of the principles of information architecture and search engine optimization. Strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines are also required.

 

Duties include

• working with editors, web producers, graphic artists, and programmers to create innovative online features and interactive tools

• creating web-based content from conceptual page plans in Photoshop

• crafting flexible templates for custom Zope/Python content management system

• integrating and troubleshooting code from third-party content and E-commerce partners

 

Applicants will be required to provide code demonstrating a clear separation of content, presentation and behavior, and an unobtrusive use of JavaScript.

 

Occasional night and weekend work required.

 

Basic Requirements

• HTML/xHTML

• CSS

• JavaScript

 

Preferred Requirements

• Experience working in a Unix environment

• Python

• Zope 2 / Zope 3

• SQL

• Flash

• Streaming Video

• Experience with a version control/source control system

 

This is a full-time position onsite at our offices in the Georgetown area of Washington, DC.

 

Compensation based on experience.

 

Please apply by email, to newmedia@usnews.com. Please include 'Web Developer' in the subject line of your email. Send résumé in plaintext. No attachments please.

MANAGER, Business Development; News, Politics, and Opinion

U.S. News & World Report is seeking a Manager of Business Development for its news/politics/opinion channel. This position is based in Washington, D.C. Responsibilities: Playing an integral role in the shaping and developing of a business strategy for U.S. News Weekly digital magazine, the news/politics/opinion channel of USNews.com, and digital newsletters, including identifying new sources of revenue and audience; working with advertising sales and marketing staff to develop sponsorship and advertising opportunities; promoting, pitching, and marketing news, politics, and opinion content; seeking, negotiating, and executing strategic sponsorships and partnerships with key portals, websites, and other potential partners; and developing and implementing new content distribution channels.

 

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

• College graduate with at least 5 years of business development or sales and marketing experience in an online media company or news website.

• Proven success in packaging content and leveraging distribution relationships.

• Well-versed in SEO, web metrics, existing and emerging technologies, and content distribution tools.

• Must possess editorial judgment and have a keen eye for promoting and packaging content that will resonate with distribution partners and U.S. News's audience.

 

Please send résumé and cover letter (no attachments please) to editorialjobs@usnews.com.

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