Web
Master
Modern
Humorist's staff includes some of Americas most technologically
backwards people. Recent mishaps include: accidentally setting fire
to an iMac (blueberry), dereferencing a null pointer in a virtual
function, and trying to send email using an IBM Selectric typewriter.
Frankly, we need your help.
The Web
Master will have daily interaction with the Senior Management group,
as well as his or her own swivel chair. As a member of a two-person
technology team, the Web Master will have numerous responsibilities,
each of which looks handsome when preceded by a small dot:
- Maintain bullet-proof
site operations & infrastructure (e.g,. updating site content,
ensuring site is up and running at all times)
- Support marketing
efforts (e.g., monitoring site usage, managing databases, managing
subscriber functions)
- Develop technology
components for specific content pieces
- Act as human surge
protector in the event of lightning storm
- Keep the office
infrastructure running smoothly (e.g., troubleshooting, backups,
software installation)
- Hire & manage
consultants for more complex projects
Qualifications:
- Energetic, results-oriented
professional who is comfortable working in small team environment
- Ability to manage
multiple projects simultaneously and realistically
- Excellent communication
and interpersonal skills
- Ability to oversee
system setup, configuration, installation, functioning and maintenance
in Mac and PC environment
- Fundamental understanding
of network architectures and protocols, TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP
- Ability to fake
way through cocktail party conversation about String Theory and/or
last weeks "Survivor."
- Comfort with HTML,
CSS and JavaScript including form wizardry
- Experience in
using Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Illustrator
- Familiarity with
Cold Fusion, Perl, DHTML and XML a plus
- Fear of moderate
but not extreme heights useful
- Experience with
Unix systems administration a plus
- Database management
(Oracle or SQL Server) a plus
- Some knowledge
of QA processes and methodologies preferable
Modern
Humorist offers competitive salary commensurate with experience, an
employee stock option plan, health care, dental coverage, lint, 401K
plan, four weeks of paid time off and a casual yet not clothing-optional
work environment. The position is full-time, permanent and will require
the candidate to be based in New York. Although we are unable to offer
relocation assistance or work sponsorship at this time, we would be
more than happy to do a MapQuest search to find you the best route
from your hometown to ours. Both shortest and easiest directions are
available.
Contact Us:
Send resume and cover letter to:
working@modernhumorist.com
Modern Humorist,
Inc.
Gair Industrial Building No. 5
70 Washington St.
Suite 402
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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