Job Opening with FolkAlley.com - Multimedia Developer

July 29, 2008

Folk Alley is accepting applications for a Multimedia (Web) Developer position!

Multimedia Developer (Web Developer) for FolkAlley.com

Company: FolkAlley.com (WKSU 89.7 FM)/Kent State University

Location: Kent, Ohio

Opportunity for a creative and highly skilled Web Developer to provide web programming in a LAMP environment, developing scalable, secure web applications in PHP and MySQL.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant field; two to three years web development and programming experience.

Required Skills:

• Web programming in a LAMP environment with specific experience developing scalable, secure web applications in PHP and MySQL


• Functional understanding of XHTML and CSS including web standards


• JavaScript and DOM


• Relational database concepts


• Have a strong understanding of the latest web development "best practices," including website accessibility, cross-browser & cross-platform compatibility, and search engine optimization


• Basic familiarity with Photoshop, GIMP, or equivalent


• Ability to successfully communicate technology issues


• Proven ability to successfully prioritize and manage time in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Skills:

• Flash, audio/video encoding, and streaming media


• Web 2.0 concepts including Ajax, social networking, blogs, wikis, tagging, RSS, and web services


• Exposure to common PHP and/or javascript frameworks, templating engines, and/or content management systems

When applying on-line, please submit:

• a cover letter,


• resume,


• contact information for three (3) professional references,


• links to developed sites and attachments of other applicable web development, specifying your role in their creation.

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