Web Producer / Front-End Web Developer

Reports To: Chief Technology Officer

SUMMARY

Do you want to join one of the world’s most innovative news organizations?  Do you want to become a key member of a small, high-caliber team and work towards a great cause at the same time?  The Bay Citizen is redefining the model for journalism and is made up of a talented team of journalists and technologists. 

We are looking for a Web Producer / Front-end Web Developer who will play a critical role in our News Applications Team.  The Web Producer is responsible for a wide range of duties that fall at the intersection of editorial and technology – from working with reporters and editors to enhance our daily interactive content for stories, to long-term data applications.

Responsibilities:

1. Take a leading role in the News Applications Team to develop innovative data and news applications
2. Develop and prepare multimedia stories for publication, including editing of video, creation of infographics, and other interactive content
3. Discover and develop interactive content to contribute to overall site interaction
4. Working very closely with the Editorial Team to determine appropriate content for stories, then gather, prepare and publish content.
5. Design and layout of complex content packages
6. Work with the Technology Team on advanced toolsets for reporters, editors, videographers, and others 

Requirements:

1. You’re a hacker that gets thing done
2. Strong working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
3. You’re friendly and like talking to super smart non-techie types (reporters and editors)
4. You’re curious about news, your community, and how things work
5. Completely fluent in Photoshop with design experience
6. Demonstrated ability to build impressive online interactive content

Bonus points for:

• Solid HTML/CSS and experience with jQuery or another Javascript library
• Interactive data visualization (e.g. Protovis, Flare) and a love of beautiful, meaningful charts
• Django/Python

Also, if you’ve built anything interesting outside of work/school, we want to see it.  Links to web apps, repos, portfolios, etc are greatly appreciated.

Interested parties should send a short introductory email with resume to:  brian_kelley@baycitizen.org

Please note:

Due to the high volume of interest in opportunities with The Bay Citizen, we are unable to respond personally to all inquires and/or resume submissions. We will review all resumes, and if your work experience appears to be a good match with the job requirements, you will be contacted to schedule an initial interview.

Applicants who are not contacted are encouraged to reapply for future employment opportunities for which they qualify.

The Bay Citizen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, domestic partner status, ancestry, national origin, weight, height, physical or mental handicap, pregnancy, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, veteran status, or age.