• 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.
