Interactive Developer

Position Title: Interactive Developer

Department: Digital

Classification: Regular, Full Time, Non-Exempt

Reports to: Web Development Manager

Location: Hybrid (Remote & Burbank, CA)

Compensation: Commensurate with Experience

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan and Professional Development opportunities.

Work with Purpose!

Public Media Group of Southern California (PMGSC) is looking for an Interactive Developer to join our growing organization. If you are an experienced researcher who enjoys creating web experiences, then submit your cover letter and resume today!

About Public Media Group of Southern California (PMGSC)

Public Media Group of Southern California (KCET, PBS SoCal and LINK TV) tell stories that matter through original programs that reflect the diversity of the region, and the full schedule of trusted PBS programs. Our content channels – KCET and PBS SoCal – are available for free on internet – connected screens and seven local broadcast channels. LINK TV can be accessed through national satellite channels.

A donor- supported community institution, PMGSC sparks the sharing of ideas at in-person cultural events and community conversations and delivers social impact through services that prepare our most vulnerable children for school.

Job Overview

PMGSC seeks a skilled and experienced web developer to create dynamic, performant and accessible public-facing interactive web experiences to extend our reporting and storytelling on arts, culture, news and the environment.

The Interactive Developer is experienced in web standards and technologies (ES6, HTML5, CSS3, AJAX) and thrives in implementing new/emerging JavaScript libraries. The developer has the ability to build, test, optimize and maintain user experiences that clearly relate information and tell compelling stories. The Interactive Developer must proficiently work with various project stack frameworks, particularly Node.js, Sass, Git, Handlebars, Yarn, API integrations, and associated terminal environments. The ideal candidate must be able to rapidly plan, document, communicate and execute on the development of complex web experiences to support the work of our local content team. Must be familiar with working in a Scrum/Agile development work cycle.

Experience with Storybook, Mapping APIs (Google Maps, Mapbox, ArcGIS), Deployment of web Applications/Sites (using Netlify, AWS, or other web CI/CD cloud platform), Brightspot CMS or interactive data visualizations (D3.js, three.js, deck.gl, chart.js, etc.), is a plus.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop front-end interactive experiences and integrations to support digital product objectives, particularly on, but not limited to, kcet.org, pbssocal.org and linktv.org
• Research required web technology as needed to be used by web application/site
• Prototype, test and iterate against designs and specification to optimize user experience and overall product performance
  

• Work with the Digital and Digital Content teams to strategize, architect and plan deliverables and development approaches

• Consider storytelling objectives and work with content editors to imagine how they can be
• realized in a user experience
• Other duties as assigned

Equal Opportunity Employer

PMGSC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Vaccination Requirement

Proof of full dosage of a COVID-19 vaccination is required for all positions that will be working onsite, or may reasonably or occasionally be called to work onsite.