Date Posted: March 24, 2011
Title: Web Application Developer
Organization: WFIU Public radio/WTIU Public Terlevision
Description: Position Summary The Web/Application Developer works collaboratively with staff and interns and is responsible for the back-end programming and maintenance of WFIU.org, IndianaPublicMedia.org, and the WTIU site (in an Apache environment running WordPress MU). Additionally, he or she designs WordPress plugins, builds and codes scalable web/mobile applications, and assists in the production of mashups, data visualizations and other interactive features.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design and coding of web and mobile applications (including but not limited to WordPress plugins, mashups, data visualizations, interactive maps and timelines, iPhone or other mobile applications)
- Database maintenance and optimization
- Other duties as assigned
- This is a part-time position.
Required Qualifications:
- 3 years of experience with XHTML/CSS,
PHP/MySQL, and Javascript/jQuery. Bachelors degree in computer science,
informatics, or equivalent experience strongly preferred.
- Previous experience with WordPress (preferably including WordPress MU
and WordPress API hooks and plug-in development).
- Knowledge of
the Linux/Apache environment, including regular expressions, mod_rewrite
and MySQL database optimization.
- High degree of web savvy and
demonstrated knowledge of current trends in web/mobile application
development
- Experience with Subversion or similar version control
systems.
Preferred:
- Any of the following: Java, Python/Django,
Objective-C, shell scripting
- Knowledge of third party APIs
(Facebook Connect, Google Maps, Flickr, etc.)
- Previous experience
developing mobile applications (especially native application
development for the iOS and Android)
- Interest in and commitment
to the core values of public service media
Salary: $12 to $18 per hour
How To Apply: Send resume, cover letter and list of recent projects (detailed description of your contribution to those projects and why you're proud of them) to: wfiu@indiana.edu. Please use the subject line: Web/Application Developer Position.
Deadline: Position open until filled
Contact: wfiu@indiana.edu
AA/EOC: Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.