Developer, Editorial Infrastructure - The New Yorker - job 2 of 2

The New Yorker is a multi-platform media enterprise, spanning print, digital, audio, video, and live events. Founded in 1925, The New Yorker is considered by many to be the most influential magazine in the world, renowned for its in-depth reporting, political and cultural commentary, fiction, poetry, humor, and cartoons. In addition to the weekly print magazine, The New Yorker has become a daily digital destination for news and cultural coverage by its staff writers and other contributors. In print and online, The New Yorker stands apart for its commitment to truth and accuracy, for the quality of its prose, and its insistence on exciting and moving every reader. To see all New Yorker job openings, visit newyorker.com/careers. New York, NY

• Develop and maintain internal applications to support the editorial work and operations of The New Yorker, including systems for programming and managing assignments, facilitating production, and maintaining and utilizing archives.
• Build and maintain workflow scripts and software used by The New Yorker’s editorial teams to produce content for the print magazine, Web site, and other platforms.
• Consult on the design and assist in the implementation of workflows and data structures used across the publication.
• Contribute to sprint planning, participate in code reviews, and communicate with team members to execute projects successfully and on time.
• Manage codebases and coding standards for editorial infrastructure tools.
• Collaborate with other editorial teams on new projects and the continued improvement of internal systems.
• Consult with other development teams at Condé Nast to build new products in an iterative development environment.
• Write clear and concise documentation, including both standalone documents and annotated application code.
• Research and advise on technical decisions for new projects and products.
• Liaise with engineering teams within Condé Nast to support the maintenance of our tools and content.
• Learn new skills, languages, and technologies, as needed.
• Additional duties as required, or as assigned by the manager.

• A minimum of three years of professional experience in a software development role (preferably full-stack) using modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Experience in front-end Web fundamentals (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Web performance, accessibility).
• Experience with front-end frameworks (such as React, Angular, Vue, or Svelte).
• Familiarity with one or more back-end languages and frameworks (Node.js, Go, Ruby/Rails, Python).
• Familiarity with one or more database languages and technologies (SQL, MongoDB / NoSQL).
• Experience working with APIs on either the front end or back end (either REST-style or GraphQL-style).
• Knowledge of current front-end Web development best practices and intention to keep up with evolving conventions.
• Great verbal and written communication skills; thrives within a close-knit, dynamic team.
• An interest in the editorial values, style, and standards of The New Yorker. Previous experience working in a journalistic context is a plus.
• Willingness to work some early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays, as individual projects may require.

• A background in journalism or media.
• Experience with Agile methodology and/or project management tools (e.g., Linear, Jira, Asana, Basecamp).
• Experience with testing frameworks like (e.g., Jest, Mocha).
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with JavaScript building and bundling tooling and frameworks (e.g., Webpack, Gulp, Browersify).