The Jr. Web Development and Marketing Technologist is an entry-level role on Sightline Media Group’s web development team. This role reports to the Head of Development and will work 50% to support dev projects and the other 50% to support marketing projects. This role will be responsible for executing a variety of web design, development, and technical projects with efficiency and attention to detail. The ideal candidate should blend a passion for development, technology and web design with excellent teamwork and communication skills. Sightline Media Group is 100% virtual right now, with the option to go into a WeWork office if needed.
Job Responsibilities Include:
- Website and web application building and maintaining
- Using scripting or authoring languages, management tools, content creation tools, applications and digital media
- Supporting the back-end work and then subsequent rollout of a new CMS to the company
- Website and web application building and maintaining
- Using scripting or authoring languages, management tools, content creation tools, applications and digital media
- Organizing and executing various technical tasks for development team, hand-in-hand with the Head of Dev
- Coordinating and participating in the programming, implementation, testing, and support of web-based projects
- Hand-coding HTML and CSS without using packaged web design software
- Implementing responsive HTML layouts based on wireframes, and building custom styling based on a style guide and/or design mocks
- Working with marketing team to build, test and launch marketing technologies and capabilities that are based on industry best practices
- Working with colleagues across dev, marketing, business operations, and editorial, to strategize and then develop the best product/solution based on business needs
- Assisting with content management systems, email service providers, and other similar platforms. Building solutions within these platforms.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, SASS/SCSS and JavaScript
- A passion for high quality UX and attention to detail
- Knowledge of cross-browser and device compatibility issues and limitations
- Experience working in content management systems such as Wordpress. Experience with the Arc CMS is a bonus.
- Ability to learn new tasks and demonstrating a strong desire to learn as much as possible to help our company grow
- Demonstrated experience in or passion for building digital platforms
- A strong eye for web design, what looks good, and what creates the best possible user experience
- Demonstrated understanding of web architecture and the ability to read and understand HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and more
- 3+ years experience with web and email design
- Working knowledge of content management systems, email service providers, and equivalent marketing technology platforms.
- Basic understanding of design platforms and terminology (pixels, leading, font families, etc.)
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
