Web Developer for US News & World Report

May 27, 2009 12:21 PM

(Washington, DC) 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.Required Skills:

• HTML/XHTML
• CSS
• JavaScript

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working in a Unix environment
• Python
• Zope 2 / Zope 3
• SQL
• Flash
• Streaming Video
• Experience with version control

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(at)usnews.com. Please include 'Web Developer' in the subject line of your email. Send resume in plaintext. No attachments please.

payscale: negotiable based on experience
job type: full-time
posted by brownpau to Web/HTML/Info Design