Job Description

FRONT END WEB DEVELOPER

Full Time Position with Benefits

REMOTE

Advantage Media | Forbes Books has an exciting opportunity for a Front End Web Developer with experience in marketing. Advantage Media | Forbes Books works with top tier business professionals to position, promote, and market them as the thought leader and expert in their industry, community, or marketplace.

The mission for the Front End Web Developer is to assist and create website deliverables to assist with corporate marketing initiatives and the media services team. This includes design, layout and coding. The Front End Developer will be responsible for combining the art of design with the art of programming as well as updating already existing sites using WordPress as a content management system.

The outcomes expected of this individual are:

• Design and develop custom components for client and corporate marketing websites using WordPress as a CRM. This may include creating custom graphics, e-commerce integration and CRM integration to email opt in forms.
• Ensure all web projects are delivered on time and on budget , managing timelines and communication with multiple stakeholders at a time
• Contribute to the maintenance and update of our corporate websites and online brand presence with additional landing pages, functional upgrades and trackable links.
• Oversee management of 3rd party marketing tools by working closely with the SEO team to optimize website structures, content, and designs for search engine visibility and ranking improvements.

Competencies (These are MUSTs):

• Attention to detail . Does not let important details slip through the cracks or derail a project.
• Excellent communication skills . Speaks and writes clearly and articulately without being overly verbose. Maintains this standard in all forms of written communication, including email.
• Creativity/innovation . Generates new and innovative approaches to problems.
• Efficiency . Able to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort.
• Flexibility/adaptability . Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions. Copes effectively with complexity and change.

Preferred Skills and Experiences:

• 2-3 years experience in web design or development
• Graphic/Web design experience preferred
• Experience with creating custom website templates for WordPress is required
• Highly competent in CSS/SCSS and HTML
• Proficient understanding of client-side and JavaScript Frameworks, including jQuery
• Experience working with FTP clients such as Filezilla, Cyberduck, etc.
• Basic knowledge of image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments to an image.
• Familiarity with the complete Adobe Creative Cloud
• Working knowledge of user interface design and Web graphics creation
• Familiarity with SEO principles
• A visible online portfolio or finished projects for reference

Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and other standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, use hands and fingers to operate a computer, keyboard, and telephone. Near visual acuity is required in order to work with computers.
• May occasionally require the employee to stoop, kneel, or crouch. Employee should be able to sit for an extended period of time.
• Employee may be occasionally required to perform light to moderate lifting of office supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Advantage | Forbes Books is an entrepreneurial, high growth company with opportunity for advancement and lots of upward mobility. Professional development programs offered. We offer great Vacation/PTO benefits, a great Medical/Dental/Vision program, 401(k) with company contribution and other nice perks. Advantage has a solid reputation for being a great place to work and we highly value the commitment and contribution of those on our team.

Job Tags

Similar Jobs