Newsvine is looking for a web developer
There’s no better place to be during an economic downturn than a solid, profitable company with a long track record of success. Come to think of it, there’s no better place to be during an economic boom than that sort of place either. Msnbc.com, proud parent of Newsvine, is just that sort of place. The most visited news site in the United States for the past 12 months and running, msnbc.com is hitting on all cylinders and is expanding the Newsvine team by one talented web developer.
As co-founder and CEO of Newsvine, I can tell you that this is a great place to work and retains the best aspects of a startup atmosphere while inheriting the equally great aspects of working for an established media organization like msnbc.com. If you’re interested in joining the crew, please read the job description below and send your stuff to msnbcjobs@msnbc.com. One caveat, however: We are specifically looking for someone who is passionate about writing code. Javascript, PHP, HTML, etc. This is not a design position and the only UI work involved will be on the implementation side, from a coding perspective.
Job description
The Newsvine Team is looking for an experienced, self-motivated, and passionate front-end developer to join us in building products and services on the Newsvine platform. Your primary responsibility will be to design and develop site features and functionality in a multi-tier web environment using PHP, CSS, JavaScript, and the YUI JavaScript library. Additional responsibilities include daily site support and maintenance. The ideal candidate is able to work on small teams under tight deadlines with little supervision. A computer science degree or equivalent is a plus, but experience, skill, and attention to detail are more important.
The ideal candidate will have a strong command of the following knowledge areas:
- X/HTML, CSS, DOM, and JavaScript
- PHP or similar scripting language
- Mastery of web standards and cross-browser compatibility
Preferable Job Qualifications:
- Experience working on large-scale, high-availability web sites
- Successful industry experience using latest DHTML and ajax technologies
- Experience with SQL and relational database implementations serving as the backend to production web applications
- Experience with, or an interest in, working with the YUI JavaScript library
- Familiarity with Subversion a plus
Site or location …
Salary range …
Love to do it but afraid I don’t know much about the YUI JavaScript Library at this time.
Onsite only, or remote a possibility?
The job is definitely based in Seattle. No opportunity for remote employment, unfortunately. Salary range is competitive.
The newsvine site lists the job as an intern position. Same job? And if so, is it an internship/jr level or regular position?
Different position. Need to update that.
I would love the job. And you would love me.
Any possibilities of moving me, my family and forty-something immediate friends over from Norway?
This probably would have been pretty close to a dream job a couple years ago with Newsvine—pretty much a dream company. Interests have shifted since then, but glad to see Newsvine is growing.
Good luck filling the position, Mike.
I guess it’s time to update the old resume, though I think half your staff already has mine in some version or another :-)
Hey Mike! Expect a resumé from me shortly… :-)
The ideal candidate will have a strong command of the following knowledge areas:
“X/HTML, CSS, DOM, and JavaScript”
Damn.
“PHP or similar scripting language”
Damn.
“Mastery of web standards and cross-browser compatibility”
Damn.
“Preferable Job Qualifications:”
Sweet! I have some of those. Oh wait. You get into specifics.
Damn.
“Experience working on large-scale, high-availability web sites”
Damn. (Wait. In what capacity?)
“Successful industry experience using latest DHTML and ajax technologies”
Damn. (Though, this one seems loopholable. “experience using…”)
“Experience with SQL and relational database implementations serving as the backend to production web applications”
Damn.
“Experience with, or an interest in, working with the YUI JavaScript library
Familiarity with Subversion a plus”
Damn. I can’t even feign the interest part.
So, anyway. All that aside … when shall we pack our things?
So quick question, what other than a resume is part of the “stuff” that should be sent? Cover letter, work samples, references, bribes, etc..?
I live in Belgium. Can I apply ? (Relocation possible ?)
Adam: I would send everything over to the msnbc.com address.
Nicolas: Sure!
Even doh its seattle based, i have sent my resume.
Maybe something remote might appear.
Wish me luck
And Good Luck with your house, i’m following chronology.
In Seattle there are high level bikepolo players. I can move there from Paris, no problem :)