KCRW Looking for Front- End Developer at Santa Monica, CA Full Time

KCRW is a public media leader, creating and curating a unique mix of content centered around music discovery, NPR news, cultural exploration, and informed public affairs. We are driven by the spirit of Los Angeles and deliver in innovative ways — on the radio, digitally, and in-person — to diverse, curious communities around the corner and around the world.

How You’ll Make An Impact

The Front-end Developer at KCRW will optimize the user experience on KCRW digital channels with the support of our UX/UI and development consultants. The ideal candidate will be able to turn design concepts into concrete functional mockups/prototypes for integration with the current CMS and play an important role in our migration to a new CMS. The Front-end Developer will take the lead in updating the current CMS theme code to use modern front-end tools and standards and will partner with the back-end developers to optimize the user experience. This person can comfortably collaborate across teams/departments that develop content for our users.

This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Head of Technology.

What You’ll Do

• Drive new website features and functionality that will increase conversion and improve customer experience.
• Able to turn design concepts into concrete functional mockups/prototypes for integration with CMS.
• Lead efforts to update existing CMS theme code with modern front-end tools and standards.
• Contribute to creating and maintaining a living style guide for the site reflecting current functionality consistent with KCRW’s brand.
• Partners with back-end developers to create new site functionality and tools, as well as document and improve existing site features.
• Works closely with marketing and other departments, and will be responsible for managing partners (external) and team members (internal) in user research, development, and implementation.

What You’ll Need

• Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork are critical to this role as you will be collaborating closely with developers, marketers, and designers.
• Figma experience/knowledge and bringing UX design templates to life

Requires strong knowledge of:

• HTML 5
• CSS/SASS
• ReactJS and Vue
• Javascript / TypeScript
• Schema.org metadata for SEO and discoverability (HTML microdata, JSON-LD)
• Static site generators and related tools

Additional skills may include:

• jQuery
• Bootstrap
• HTML 5 media elements and mobile web media
• SASS-based style guide generators (e.g. KSS, SC5, DSS, etc.)
• Middleman (current static site generator used for site theme)
• WordPress/PHP (currently used for events, pressroom, and store sites)
• Plone (current primary web CMS)
• Contentful headless CMS (as possible Plone replacement)
• ReactNative (framework used by current mobile app front end and latest Plone versions)
• Hubspot integration experience
• 5+ years experience in the area of front-end development, UX/UI experience a plus
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, including project management experience

What We Offer

• The applicable annual salary range for this position is $90k-$110k, which is dependent on a variety of factors including; relevant experience, location, business needs, and market demand.
• Hybrid work schedule for select positions.
• Sick leave award
• Vacation leave accrual
• Paid holidays
• Health insurance (including medical, dental, vision, FSA, life and AD&D) eligibility
• 403(b) with company match
• Passionate office environment surrounded by an incredible community of curious and talented colleagues
• KCRW is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program – read more here to determine your eligibility

KCRW aims to be representative of Southern California, and candidates with traditionally underrepresented backgrounds and perspectives are encouraged to apply. KCRW is an equal-opportunity employer and actively recruits to promote diversity in our workforce. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.