Employment Opportunities

FRONT END WEB DEVELOPER

The Chronicle of Higher Education seeks a talented Front-End Web Developer who is passionate about building dynamic interfaces and experiences that are both engaging and usable. The Chronicle of Higher Education is building a formidable technology team in order to go far beyond its current digital content and services. The Chronicle was among the world's first publication to use computer-based authoring, typesetting, and publishing and was also the first newspaper on the Internet. What will be the next big thing The Chronicle does first in media? We know, and we are looking for superior talent to get us there.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, creative, and can deliver rapid prototypes for new user interfaces and interactions for various online projects. This person will collaborate with business owners to translate complex business initiatives into innovative UI/UX solutions. A can-do-attitude, with the ability to energize and work with cross- functional teams is required.

Primary Responsibilities:

•    Deliver high-fidelity prototypes for new user interfaces and interactions for various online projects.

•    Deliver concept and vision prototypes, applying rapid ideation and prototyping skills.

•    Lead in the creation of and influence structure, navigation, page layout and visual design of Websites, while ensuring adherence to IT and brand standards and procedures including Search Engine Optimization responsibilities

•    Collaborating with multiple departments to develop an optimal end product

•    Tracking industry trends, customer needs and business requirements

Experience/Skills:

•    Documented strong UI/UX experience
•    In depth knowledge of Javascript, HTML5, CSS, JQuery, AJAX.
•    3+ years' experience in front-end design/development of websites.
•    Knowledge of unobtrusive JavaScript techniques and responsive web design
•    Proficiency in source code management practices, javascript testing and a love of learning.
•    Strong presentation, oral and written communication skills with the ability to negotiate, influence and resolve issues effectively
•    PHP application software programming experience, as well as any prior database interaction experience with MYSQL or Oracle would be very highly desirable.
•    Familiarity with REST services utilizing JSON, JSONP, and XML
•    Experience building Apps for iOS/Android is a huge plus, but not required

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to candidates@chronicle.com with "Front-End Web Developer" in the subject heading. Incomplete responses will not be considered. No phone calls, please.

RESEARCH ANALYST

The Chronicle of Higher Education seeks a talented Research Analyst to join its Audience Development and Marketing teams. The Research Analyst will be part of a new and growing effort to capture and analyze market data and to gather business intelligence.  S/he will conduct primary and secondary research, both quantitative and qualitative to support the strategic revenue and editorial, audience development and advertising readership goals of the company. This position will support The Chronicle's strategic and product development processes by adding an organized, statistical and insightful approach to the research. A can-do-attitude, with the ability to energize and work with cross-functional teams is required.

Primary responsibilities include:

    • Lead quantitative research inquiries including survey design, execution, and data interpretation in order to gain a strong understanding of the wants and needs of our Higher Education and Non Profit audiences and markets including readers, viewers, advertisers, job posters, etc.

    • Gather competitive market intelligence on audience development and advertising trends and strategies (including digital, mobile & print), both inside and out of Higher Education, and use intelligence to develop recommendations for The Chronicle's audience development and advertising agenda.

    • Distill data and information from research into trends and insights and translate them into a set of actionable business recommendations; in partnership with other key individuals, implement recommendations and monitor results.

    • Communicate with and align key internal stakeholders around market research objectives.

    • Conduct extensive secondary literature and internet searches in order to identify valuable data and trends as it pertains to the Higher Education and Non Profit markets, and distill this information into key insights.

Knowledge/Skills:

    • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, and a track record of delivering insightful answers to challenging problems

    • Excellent writing skills and comfort creating graphical representations of data

    • Strong training in quantitative research methods, survey design and statistical analysis

    • Collaborative, flexible and collegial team player able to operate at all levels of the organization

    • Excellent oral communication skills and comfort presenting ideas in a concise manner

    • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

    • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Requirements:

    • Bachelor's degree in a related area of study; or a combination of relevant education and experience. 2-5 years' experience applicable experience Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to circulationposition@chronicle.com with "Research Analyst" in the subject heading. Incomplete responses will not be considered. No phone calls, please.

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS PROJECT COORDINATOR

The Publisher of The Chronicle of Higher Education and The Chronicle of Philanthropy, the leading publications in the higher-education and nonprofit sectors, have an opportunity for a Marketing Project Coordinator to join our Washington, DC based Marketing team.

We seek a motivated, detailed-oriented self-starter to join a busy marketing communications department as marketing coordinator. Under the direction of the Marketing Manager, the ideal candidate will participate in and serve as coordinator for marketing and promotional campaigns for domestic and global projects for The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Chronicle of Philanthropy and all associated product lines in fulfillment of Strategic Marketing and Promotional Plans.

Key responsibilities include:

•    Works collaboratively with team members and company stakeholders on Marketing and Promotional Plans, assisting with tracking and reporting of projects to ensure that deadlines are met.

•    Writes e-mails, landing pages, advertisements, and other marketing collateral managing the production timeline and proofing process with Creative Services and other stakeholders.

•    Participates in concept meetings to determine Chronicle presence at conferences and events and represents The Chronicle at select in-person events and conferences throughout the year.

•    Coordinates e-mail marketing efforts, including the creation of campaigns, pulling target list segments, and deployment of e-mails and tracking.

•    Participates in product launch process, working closely with Creative Services Manager, Trade Show & Events Manager, and other team members to meet marketing and overall launch goals.

•    Prepares progress reports and provides weekly updates to Marketing Manager and others as appropriate.

•    Maintains marketing departmental style guide and ensures consistency of branding and messaging across all materials.

•    Provides administrative and tactical support for the marketing team as required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

•    Self-starter, able to work effectively with a variety of people at all levels
•    Creative thinking highly desired
•    Detail oriented team-player
•    Excellent communication skills
•    Ability to work independently
•    Ability to multi-task, with enjoyment of varied projects and responsibilities
•    Ability to write copy in support of various products

Education:  Bachelor’s degree required.

Experience:  1-3 years’ experience in marketing required; some knowledge or experience in the higher education industry preferred.  At least one year of copy editing experience is highly preferred.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to resumes@chronicle.com with “Marketing Project Coordinator” in the subject heading. No phone calls, please.

STAFF WRITER

The Chronicle of Philanthropy, an independent news organization, seeks an experienced journalist to become a fulltime reporter in our Washington offices.

You'll cover a wide range of topics about the $1.1-trillion nonprofit sector, which makes up 10 percent of the U.S. work force.

Most of your time will be spent writing in-depth sophisticated magazine-style pieces for our readers, many of whom run organizations that are equivalent in size to businesses on the Fortune 500.  You'll also monitor the Internal Revenue Service and Congress to stay on top of regulations that could affect nonprofit finances and other activities.

We're seeking journalists who have experience covering government,  business, or specific parts of the nonprofit world, such as health care or education. You should be a great storyteller and strong writer, but also be skilled in watchdog-style reporting that helps our readers understand how they can do a better job of serving the public.

While most of your work will involve reporting and writing complex, multi-source articles, you'll also contribute to our Web site (http://philanthropy.com) and work closely with our team of data journalists to shape enterprise stories.

Knowledge of the nonprofit world is not required, but applicants must have at least five years of professional journalism experience.

The Chronicle has covered the nonprofit world for nearly a quarter of a century, and has a strong reputation for its mix of news, opinion, and how-to articles. Its e-mail newsletters attract more than 125,000 readers and its Web site and print publication are widely read by prominent nonprofit leaders, major philanthropists, government officials, and other journalists tracking arts, education, health, housing and other areas.

Interested candidates should send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to copsearch@chronicle.com.  Indicate “COP Writer” in the subject line.  No phone calls.