Web Creative Engineer - Fulltime (Near BART in SF)
Summary of Position:
The Web Creative Engineer is responsible for creating and implementing creative user interfaces and content as well as providing outstanding web support and services to internal and external Business Wire users. The person in this role will be responsible for creating mock-ups and prototypes as well as implementing content for Business Wires multilingual websites and sites that Business Wire hosts for our clients. The person in this role will also work with other Web Creative Engineers and Web Operations Staff in the areas of website look-and-feel and design standards for the successful operation of Business Wire hosted websites.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):
Develop, maintain, and enforce Business Wire site(s) style guide and other user interface standards.
Plan, design, develop, and maintain site design templates on websites hosted by Business Wire using the Drupal open source content management system (CMS).
Design and create developer-ready XHTML Prototypes for website projects and new products.
Diagnose problems and document changes for the Drupal CMS.
Create style sheets for use by third-party sites.
Implement site designs in test and production environments for Business Wire sites and for sites hosted by Business Wire for clients.
Provide guidance and training to web support staff on content and UI issues and back them up for critical production site edits.
Act as liaison to client web contacts, outside design firms and Business Wire marketing department.
Lead the creative activities of Web Operations Specialists.
Work closely with Senior Web Creative Engineer on creating and enforcing web site design standards.
Assist internal and external clients with questions relating to website services in area of expertise.
Act as escalation channel to development and other teams.
Must be flexible for overtime work and/or on call support as necessary.
Qualifications Required for this Position:
Knowledge of best practices for user interface design.
Proven proficiency with XHTML, CSS, PHP, and JavaScript - independent of any particular authoring software including testing/debugging on different browsers and operating systems and exhibiting keen ownership and follow through.
Familiarity with web standards and other best practices for (X)HTML, PHP, and JavaScript, including accessibility, separation of content and presentation, and unobtrusive and object-oriented JavaScript.
Experience with XSL desired.
Experience with using a large content-publishing system to develop/maintain extensive amounts of content desired, specifically with Drupal CMS.
Working knowledge of basic Web graphics/design (using PhotoShop or Fireworks to edit/create basic graphics) required. Must be able to convert a site-design or .psd file into a Web page.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with a variety of people and explain technical information to non-technical users
Demonstrate reliability through good attendance, punctuality and have a professional appearance and demeanor
Bachelors degree in web design or closely related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
3+ years experience in web design
We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and 401(k) program.
Business Wire is the leading source of news on major U.S. corporations, including Fortune 1000 and Nasdaq companies. The company electronically distributes full-text news releases for public and investor relations professionals simultaneously to the news media, the Internet, online services and databases, and the worldwide investment community. For more information on the company, please visit our award-winning Web site:
http://www.businesswire.com/
Please send resumes (in Word format) to: WCE@businesswire.com
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