Internet Broadcasting is seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to be part of Hearst Television’s dedicated development team at IB headquarters in Saint Paul, MN. Hearst Television and IB have a long-standing equity partnership with IB serving as the platform provider for Hearst Television’s web sites which provide local news, weather and information to TV markets across the country. The dedicated development team will be employed by IB but take all direction on projects from Hearst. Projects may range from implementing new site designs, developing site functionality, integrating third party vendors, creating syndication feeds, to experimenting with innovative technologies and their uses in the web news space and related platforms.

Qualifications & Competencies Required:

• Bachelor degree, technical education or equivalent with course work in web applications and use, basic programming. Advanced skills in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS (3+ years).
• Understanding of XML/XSL and related technologies (XPATH, Schemas, etc).
• Proficiency and knowledge of web development, design technologies (2+ years).
• Must be proficient with web usability and navigation standards, including web browser features and limitations.
• Understanding of Object-Oriented programming concepts.
• Experience with media players including streaming media, flash and embeddable applications.
• Capable of operating effectively with a team in a highly dynamic, deadline-driven software development environment.
• Able to learn proprietary applications to complete tasks.
• Must have good communication skills with the ability to articulate programming concepts to a variety of audiences and interact with other departments to complete projects on time.
• Experience in designing and maintaining web-based Flash applications.
  Unix command-line experience.
• Additional language experience a plus, particularly PHP.
• Understanding of Agile or iterative methodologies, e.g. Scrum, XP, RUP, Evo.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for the production and maintenance of Hearst web sites using HTML, CSS, and a proprietary Content Management System.
• Develop innovative, low-cost, and low-maintenance solutions for Hearst sites.
• Produce and maintain site code and technical data to meet system design specifications.
• Interact with IB staff and Hearst staff as needed to communicate information, solve problems, and ensure smooth and continuous operation of web sites to meet customer requirements.
• Participate as project team member and contribute from a development standpoint on projects as conceived, designed, and executed.

In addition to the above, the ideal candidate will have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, commit to and meet deadlines; exhibit excellent follow through on tasks; be able to take direction from senior developers and be able to analyze situations and make appropriate decisions independently as needed.  The candidate should possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Internet Broadcasting provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital/ familial status, ancestry, or public assistance in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws