Interactive Developer, Quanta Magazine

POSITION SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

ABOUT QUANTA

THE SIMONS FOUNDATION’S DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

• Research, plan and execute interactive content and front-end development for Quanta’s website, built on WordPress with a React front-end.
• Work closely and collaboratively with editors, reporters, art staff and other developers.
• Effectively manage priorities for multiple concurrent projects
• Adapt to changing requirements

Experience and Skills:

• At least three years’ experience in interactive/front-end development and data visualization, preferably in a scientific or science media setting.
• Fluent in HTML5, CSS, Javascript, D3.js and/or similar data-visualization libraries.
• Experience working on user interfaces and sensitive to the needs of a diverse set of users (in terms of accessibility and ease of use)
• Familiarity with WordPress, React.js, PHP a plus.

Must be detail-oriented, organized, an excellent communicator.

Must be an effective team player and have the ability to coordinate interactive and web development projects with editors, reporters and art staff.

Required Application Materials:

• Résumé
• Cover letter
• At least three web development samples
• Five interactive work samples that demonstrate a strong command of front-end development, data-visualization and interactive storytelling techniques.

ABOUT QUANTA

Quanta Magazine is an award-winning, editorially independent online publication launched by the Simons Foundation to enhance public understanding of science. Our reporters and editors focus on developments in mathematics, theoretical physics, theoretical computer science and the basic life sciences, with an emphasis on delivering timely, accurate, in-depth and well-crafted articles for our broad, discerning audience. Among other awards and accolades for its science journalism, Quanta was awarded a 2020 National Magazine Award for general excellence. Quanta has syndication partnerships with Wired, The Atlantic, Scientific American, The Washington Post and other publications, has published two books (Alice and Bob Meet the Wall of Fire and The Prime Number Conspiracy) and our articles have been translated into several languages.

THE SIMONS FOUNDATION’S DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

The Simons Foundation actively seeks a diverse applicant pool and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.