Location: Chicago, IL - West Loop
URL: www.imaginepub.com
POSITION & COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Imagination Publishing, the most passionate custom publishing media agency in the United States, is looking for a Junior Developer. This is a fantastic opportunity to work and progress within an award-winning creative agency.
The Junior Developer manages technical development during projects with internal team members and clients, works within development plans, framework and administration, as part of the project team. This requires hands-on coding and programming of both front-end (CSS, XHTML) and back-end (database, interactive) Web sites.
EDUCATION AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- BS/BA degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3-5 years agency experience with Web Development and Interactive / Database Development
- Advanced working knowledge of XHTML, PHP, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, Interactive application development
- Strong web programming knowledge such as Ruby on Rails, ColdFusion. Fireworks, Flash and/or Actionscript a plus
- Experience with Omniture or other Web analytics software packages
- Excellent communication skills, comfortable in working closely with staff and clients
- Experience in an agency or other client-based organization is preferred
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Comfortable multi-tasking in a fast-paced, deadline-driven business environment on a daily basis
- Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team with a “can-do” attitude
- Aptitude and interest in professional growth, and willingness to take on new and additional responsibilities as needed
- High-energy, outgoing personality with excellent analytical skills
WHAT WE OFFER:
- A fun, rewarding and inspiring work environment – check out our website to learn about our tradition of “gongs and champagne” and baseball games
- Outstanding opportunities for personal and professional development
- Competitive salary and benefits package, including co-pay medical and dental plans
- 2 weeks paid vacation, 1 week sick time and 10 paid company holidays per year
- Company-matching 401K plan
So what is custom publishing?
Custom publishing is the art of tailoring marketing messages—via magazines, newsletters, e-content or other channels—to make them meaningful for their intended audience. At Imagination, there is nothing we are more passionate about than helping our clients meet this goal. It is this passion for custom media that drives us, inspires us and makes people want to work with us.
TO APPLY:
Please submit a resume, cover letter (tell us what you’re passionate about!) and recent salary history to ascott@imaginepub.com. We are looking to fill this position immediately. PLEASE, NO PHONE CALLS.
To learn more about Imagination Publishing, visit us online at www.imaginepub.com
Imagination is an EOE.
To apply: Send resume, cover letter & samples to ascott@imaginepub.com