Senior Interaction Designer

NYMag.com is looking for a talented senior designer to join our user experience team. The Senior Designer will have the opportunity to take a lead role in diverse projects with a talented group of designers, front end engineers, developers, and product owners.

Candidates will be expected to produce effective and creative solutions to a variety of design challenges, successfully translating them into meaningful solutions that exhibit stylistic breadth, balance innovation and usability, and maintain and evolve the visual and user experience standards of New York on the web. Candidates must have the ability to collaborate across teams, working closely with editorial, product, technology, sales, marketing, and production departments. Candidates must also demonstrate expertise for design, typography, and composition when designing for web products as well as a deep understanding of web design best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Conceive and execute highly effective visual designs for new website features and mobile applications
• Collaborate with user experience designers, art directors, product owners, and editors to develop successful design strategies.
• Collaborate with front- and back-end developers to implement design solutions.

Requirements:

• 4+ years experience with interaction design
• A curiosity and passion for web design, web history, emerging technologies, etc
• Expertise with industry standard design software
• Solid understanding of HTML and CSS, with a clear understanding as to how designs translate to code
• Highly organized, thorough, and detail oriented, with excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to balance multiple projects over varying delivery dates
• Self-motivated and able to produce results independently as well as in a team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Firm grasp of the roles of typography, photography, and illustration in editorial web design

Bonus Skills:

• Illustration/Typography
• Adobe After Effects
• HTML/JS/coding experience
• Familiarity with the Agile/Scrum process

Please send resume, cover letter, and portfolio to hr@nymag.com. No phone calls, please.

UI Engineer

Are you passionate about design, user experience and front-end technology? Want to work with award-winning entertainment, fashion and local content enjoyed by millions of people? With a quad-core 27" iMac? New York Media is seeking a UI Engineer to join our elite UX Development team – the front-end masters of NYMag.com, Vulture, Grub Street and MenuPages. This position is full-time and is based at our Soho office in New York, NY.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Designers and Software Engineers to create and build next generation products
• Write code that pushes the limits of modern browsers while degrading gracefully for the older ones*
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks
• Champion best practices for front-end development

Requirements:

• Advanced experience with front-end technologies (HTML/CSS/JavaScript)
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, JSP, etc.) and related frameworks
• Extreme attention to detail, driving for pixel perfection
• Expert knowledge of OO JavaScript programming with and without frameworks (we use jQuery)
• Ability to write well-abstracted, reusable code for UI components
• Committed to great user experience

Bonus:

• Prior experience with agile product development
• Relevant experience includes self-started personal projects
• Love what you do

Local candidates only. Please send your salary requirements, CV and cover letter describing your preferred JavaScript pattern(s) to designjobs@nymag.com with the subject line UI Engineer.

*Except for IE6. We no longer support that hunk of junk.

IA/UX Designer

New York Media—publisher of New York Magazine, NYMag.com, Vulture.com, and Grubstreet.com—is looking for a creative, seasoned information architect with a minimum of five years experience to join its UX Team. The IA will help define how our network of consumer-oriented media websites, apps, and mobile products will evolve. The position will work closely with product owners, designers and developers to articulate product vision, wireframe concepts, diagram workflow, shape informational hierarchies, design interaction models, and shepherd products through visual design and development.

Responsibilities:

• The primary responsibility of the IA is to wireframe concepts for new products and work with edit, design, front-end and backend developers to refine/validate concepts being wireframed. Products may range from a new article template to a search experience to a mobile app UI to an update to our membership system.
• The IA will create low-fidelity and high-fidelity wireframes illustrating the new products.
• The IA is also responsible for diagramming workflow and production tools to support new products. This involves driving user acceptance from business owners based on their needs.
• Oversee realization of a full set of logical design materials appropriate to a given project. Act as primary user advocate across NY Media products, including advertising
• Oversee the consistent definition, implementation, and evolution of smart UX patterns and interaction models.
• Play a flexible role across our products: sometimes as primary UX designer on your own project, sometimes as UX consultant to others.
• Stay current with advancements in interactive technology and competitive or complimentary products, and advocate for the appropriate application of those advancements in our own products.
• Identify and create opportunities for user feedback in the development of new and existing features.
• Run or direct usability testing as appropriate.

Ideal Candidate Profile

As a candidate, you must have facility in crafting experiences that meet equally well the needs of users/readers, editorial tone/identity, and business goals. You are equal parts product-thinker, information architect, interaction designer, and usability professional. You communicate and collaborate well with software architects and developers. You realize that the ideal first release of a product is one that may not include all the features the business wants but works better than the audience expects. You are familiar with the capabilities/best practices of HTML 5 and iOS. You care deeply about the details while always keeping the big picture in mind.

Requirements:

• A minimum of five years in the field of user experience design, including at least two years experience with media/editorial products.

Please send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to uxia-jobs@nymag.com. No phone calls, please.

Special Events Director, New York Media

The Special Events Director in the Creative Services Department of New York Media heads the events team responsible for producing and managing signature event programs, merchandising and editorial events, client entertaining events, sponsorships, and partnerships.

Key Characteristics

Strong managerial and leadership skills required. Highly developed analytical skills are a must. Multitasking is a required skill. Attention to detail is critical, as well as strong communication skills. Lastly, the candidate must possess a high level of energy and commitment, teamwork skills, problem solving and writing ability, as well as a proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities:

Leading the team to develop and implement event plans including (but not limited to) the following areas:

• Management: Mentor, oversee and aid in the development of the Special Events Manager.
• Budgeting: P&L; creation and reconciliation; invoice approval and processing.
• Vendors: Manage and negotiate with vendors.
• Timelines: Generate production schedules; manage deadlines; handle client updates and approvals.
• Contracts/Legal: Negotiate contracts; process insurance requests and permits as needed.
• Venue: Site surveys; develop floor plans.
• Staffing: Recruit, assign duties, train and supervise staff at events.
• On-Site Event Set-up: Oversee event set-up to include rental orders, vendor set-up, sponsor set-up, etc.
• Creative: Oversee requests to the art department for creative materials, invites, signage, event collateral, credentials, recaps, sell-sheets, microsites, etc.
• Manage the creation of all event sales tools for New York staff and update and maintain materials on the shared drive.
• Food & Beverage: Work with caterers and venue staff on menu planning and buffet/table/seating/bar placement.

Manage execution of New York Media sponsorships and partnerships and cultivate strategic partnerships that result in cross-promotional opportunities for New York Media.

Work with sales staff and integrated marketing team to develop custom merchandising programs in order to generate incremental advertising revenue.

Ability to identify venues and organizations that are aligned with the New York brand and our advertisers.

Develop sales packages, marketing plans, P&Ls;, oversee sales processes and execution of programs with event, merchandising and promotion staff.

Work with Creative Services Director and Art Director to establish branding and all promotional elements for all special events.

Required Qualifications/Skills

• 5+ years of proven success in the areas of event management and/or promotional marketing.
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, and administrative skills.
• Publishing/entertainment/media background a plus.
• Proven ability to define optimal processes to accomplish goals and meet deadlines.
• Strong budgeting/financial skills.
• Top-notch oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work fluidly with team members.
• Highly organized, as well as possessing an ability to think creatively and find innovative solutions to problems.
• Strong creative skills and an ability to take projects from creative vision to completion.
• Evening and weekend availability a must.
• Special Events Director will report to the Creative Services Director with a dotted line to the Executive Director.

Interested parties please send cover letter and resume to hr@nymag.com with "Integrated Marketing Manager" in the subject line. No phone calls please.

Integrated Marketing Manager

The Integrated Marketing Manager in the Creative Services Department of New York Media develops multiplatform marketing strategies to meet and exceed the needs of our clients and help generate new business in assigned categories. Acting as a central point of contact for New York magazine and nymag.com advertising sales staff, he/she will leverage the broad range of New York Media brand assets—print, digital, and events—to create engaging, multiplatform opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualizing and articulating creative ideas in response to RFPs from clients and for overall sales development initiatives
• Oversee the delivery and execution of several programs with multiple advertisers at any given time
• Maintain and monitor proposal logs and budget allocations
• Generate production schedules, manage deadlines, handle client updates, and approvals
• Oversee requests to the art department for creative materials, including invites, signage, recaps, sell sheets, microsites, etc.
• Position reports to the Integrated Creative Services Director

Job Specifications:

• 3+ years print/online/interactive experience delivering multi-channel communications programs
• Creativity and flexibility in a fast-paced, dynamic work atmosphere
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask for multiple clients
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with all support departments
• Familiarity with print and online media planning, buying and billing
• Knowledge of Beauty, Fashion, Media, Culture categories a plus
• Magazine publishing and agency experience helpful

Interested parties please send cover letter and resume to hr@nymag.com with "Integrated Marketing Manager" in the subject line. No phone calls please.

Online Sales Rep

We are seeking an advertising sales professional for an online sales position in our New York office. The person in this position will call on digital agencies and clients across a broad spectrum of client sectors, maintain and increase existing business, and build new business. Candidates need to be comfortable working in a fast-moving environment while handling a variety of assignments simultaneously. People who thrive on having a direct contribution to the success of the business, and have the ability to think entrepreneurially will do well. Applicants with strong online sales history and current relationships in Travel and Entertainment are likely best positioned to succeed in this role.

Requirements:

• Two or more years of experience in online advertising sales
• Demonstrated ability to secure and manage a book of online sales in excess of $3mm plus
• Ability to sell across multiple categories
• Strong sales development skills to break new accounts
• Excellent interpersonal, technical, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excel, PowerPoint a must
• Familiarization with Salesforce and Dart Sales Manager is a plus

Other:
Please include in the body of your email response, the following information in addition to attaching your resume:

• Name
• Brief description of your work experience as it relates to the position
• Brief description of your education
• Any additional skills you believe will contribute to our organization
• SALARY REQUIREMENTS

Please send resume to sandra.landsman@nymag.com. Thank you.

Freelance Production Artist (Part-time)

NYMag.com is seeking a part-time freelance design and production artist to assist with various production- and design-related tasks on all of nymag.com's online properties.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing print magazine assets for our weekly online publish—cropping photos, reconfiguring complex designs, charts, maps, building slideshows, etc)
• Assisting the photo team with photo and design requests for nymag.com's blogs (Daily Intel, Vulture, Grub Street, The Cut, plus others)
• Preparing artwork for various online features (Shop-A-Matic, restaurant and bar listings, slideshows, etc)
• Assisting the design team with design- and production-related tasks as needed

Requirements:

• Well-versed with industry standard software: Photoshop, Illustrator.
• Familiar with efficient productivity techniques—Photoshop actions, batch color correction.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and InDesign.

Bonus Skills:

• Design and/or photo-illustration skills.

Please send resume, cover letter, nd any relevant professional and/or student experience to hr@nymag.com. No phone calls, please.

Quality Assurance Engineer

New York Media, owner of New York Magazine, nymag.com, and menupages.com, is looking for a proactive quality assurance engineer who is a consummate team player and thrives in a fast-paced web environment. The ideal candidate must be detail-oriented, well organized with a blend of technical and analytical skills, proactive, and able to work independently, including the ability to make judgment calls and respond tactfully in all situations.

Responsibilities:

• Implement quality assurance tests.
• Work on the occasional weekend or late-night release of a product or feature to fully QA prior to launch.
• Analyze and document the existing web projects for nymag.com and menupages.com.
• Ensure compliance with general programming best practices, accepted web standards, and those standards set forth by upstream sources.
• Implement application regression tests; translate product requirements into test scripts; create test scripts from scratch (interview developers and other resources to refine scripts); other deliverables.
• Produce technical documentation of application requirements, installation procedures, and training documents.
• Participate in estimation, sprint planning meetings, and daily stand-up meetings.
• Design, implement, and document QA/testing procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:

• BS/BA in computer science, engineering, or technical area (or equivalent).
• 2+ years experience designing and implementing quality assurance testing procedures.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States. No H1B visas please.
• Strong ability to understand and translate product goals and strategies into discernible test scripts.
• Experience producing expansive technical documentation.
• Strong proficiency with web development platforms, standards, and best practices (XSL/XML, CSS, JS, HTML).
• Experience with Movable Type (MT) and/or CQ Content Management System by Day desirable.
• Experience testing product releases across multiple browsers (IE 7+, FF3+, Chrome and Safari) for both Mac and PC operating systems.
• Strong familiarity with social networking platforms such as Facebook a plus.
• Experience in writing test scripts for automated testing software.
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience working within an agile development methodology (SCRUM).
• Experience with defect reporting software (JIRA preferred).
• Experience with documenting procedures and publishing vehicles such as wikis (Confluence preferred).

Please send resume to hr@nymag.com.

Software Engineer

We at New York Media (nymag.com, and menupages.com) are looking for a mid-level software engineer to join our superhuman development team. The team is responsible for various feats, including but not limited to: working on an awesome new content management system, fixing that one script that keeps breaking in prod, resolving that 20 file merge conflict and delivering larger than life projects on deadlines. We have a programming culture that is dedicated to clean code, pragmatic programming, scalable design and having amazing breakthroughs while collaborating. We're looking for great engineers that fit this mold, but each one of us also brings something unique to our team apart from our engineering mindset and we hope that you do to.

To apply: E-mail a cover letter, résumé, and compensation requirements to techjobs@nymag.com. Please put "Software Engineer" in the subject line. No calls please.

Public Relations Intern

Unpaid intern needed for the fall semester for 3-5 days per week to assist the Public Relations department. Great opportunity for anyone looking to break into public relations or magazine publishing. Intern must be able to receive school credit.

The intern will be expected to:

• Help with daily and weekly press packet compilation and distribution.
• Manage, organize, and grow lists of media contacts.
• Plan, staff, and attend occasional evening events for the magazine.

To apply: Candidates should send résumés with cover letters to jill.weiskopf@nymag.com. No phone calls please.