COMPANY PROFILE

Code.org® is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in schools and increasing participation by young women and students from other underrepresented groups. Our vision is that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science as part of their core K-12 education. The leading provider of K-12 computer science curriculum in the largest school districts in the United States, Code.org also created the annual Hour of Code campaign, which has engaged more than 15% of all students in the world.

JOB SUMMARY 

We are looking for a technical Web Designer/Developer to collaborate with content owners and cross-team members to design, produce, and maintain content on the Code.org website. In this role, you will have strong graphic design and written communication skills in combination with experience and technical expertise in HTML/CSS. You can see the big picture but will have a keen eye for detail, a passion for efficient and clean code.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Web Designer/Developer, you will be responsible for designing, coding, and maintaining marketing and informational content on the Code.org website.

•Design layouts of new pages and prepare necessary images and other assets - while keeping in mind how the page will be coded to be responsive

•Produce web pages using clean and efficient HTML/CSS code

•Collaborate with the product and engineering teams to improve and optimize our internal CMS structure and ensure consistency in web content production process 

•Collaborate across creative teams to track and manage website pages, maintaining quality, editorial standards and consistent styling

•Serve as website content strategist with an understanding of usability standard methodology.

•Work with engineering and the international teams on localization and translated content 

•Test and improve information architecture, navigation

•Track website metrics and performance

•Partner with engineering to continue to evolve CMS strategy

REQUIREMENTS

•Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, responsive design, mobile web apps, and native apps

•Experience with content management systems such as WordPress

•Experience with Sketch, Figma, and Adobe Creative Cloud

•Prior experience advancing projects from design to content development

•Basic knowledge of accessibility standards and video encoding software

•Experience working collaboratively, effectively, and responsibly in a fast-paced environment

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for an efficient, detail-oriented self-starter, experienced in communications. You should be able to multitask, excel under pressure, and work independently with a geographically dispersed team. As our ideal candidate, you are flexible, tech-savvy, and able to swiftly prioritize duties as needed on multiple ongoing projects. 

As our ideal candidate, you have the following qualifications:

•5+ years of relevant experience in online content design, production and editing

•Expert knowledge of HTML/CSS required

•Familiarity with Markdown and HAML

•Experience designing and producing a website within a CMS, WordPress preferred

•Experience measuring website performance with Google Analytics

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills

•Meticulous attention to detail, and strong task/project management skills

•Ability to learn and respond quickly

•Demonstrated ability to work effectively across a wide range of internal teams, and produce on deadline in a fast-paced environment

•Proficient in using Google suite of applications

•A Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience

In addition, candidates

•Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

•Must pass a pre-employment background check

What does the interview process look like?

Step 1: Informational Interview - learn more about the role and share your experience

Step 2: Interviews with several members of the Code.org team - we will ask you to carry out a short trial task related to the job responsibilities prior to the interviews. 

Step 3: Final Interview + Meet & Greet with 2-3 members of the Code.org team

Step 4: Reference Checks 

TO APPLY

Our team will review all applications the week of 1/3/2022 and if we believe your qualifications would make a great fit, we'll contact you to schedule an informational interview.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

We offer a comprehensive employee benefits package that includes:

• Competitive Salary

• Technology subsidy consistent with our Bring Your Own Device environment

• Flexible, engaging working environment

• Paid time off: 3 weeks vacation annually, sick leave, and 'winter break' office closure the two weeks that include Christmas and New Years.

• Medical, dental and vision premiums paid at 100% for FT positions and their dependents

• Option to participate in 403b retirement savings plan

• Annual professional development stipend 

• The opportunity to help students learn better and change the face of computer science

Additionally, in order to safeguard the health of our employees and their families, we require that all Code.org employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We define fully vaccinated as either both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and take medical and sincerely held religious exemptions into consideration.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you have individual needs related to a disability, please reach out to [email protected].