Job Postings

• Web designer
• Newspaper internships
Web Designer

Bachelor's degree with at least 2-3 years experience in web design projects, preferably working with a web-production team. Commanding knowledge of XHTML, CSS, Javascript, Adobe Illustrator, Flash, HTML, XML, and Photoshop. Must have a thorough understanding of cross-platform browser issues and interactive web-based applications. Demonstrable skills in problem solving and critical thinking. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team while meeting tight deadlines. Must be able to help establish realistic goals and deliver work on schedule. Must be able to exercise leadership at meetings where web design is the coordinating factor.

Qualifications

• Create design prototypes, including graphic design, site navigation, and layout of content.
• Ensure that the layout of the content is accessible and logical; recommend improvements if necessary.
• Create visual concepts that match the content and the image of The Christian Science Monitor.
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience with cross-browser and cross-platform issues (IE, Firefox, Safari).
• Experience with managing website content and/or using a content management system.
• Extensive experience with publishing/imaging application in each of the following categories:
  • Photo editing and image creation (Adobe Photoshop)
  • Drawing (Adobe Illustrator)
• Familiarity with applications in the following categories strongly preferred:
  • Multimedia (Macromedia Flash, streaming audio and video)
  • Ability to work with and design XHTML templates for dynamic web content.
  • Knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, PHP and dynamic HTML; experience with Macromedia Flash.
• Ability to work in a team and to communicate in a clear way.
• Superior knowledge of current web-design trends and techniques, a strong online portfolio displaying user-centered design, and experience with web database solutions definite assets.

To apply for this position, please:

• E-mail your resume as an attachment to jobs@csps.com. Please state the position title in the Subject field.
Newspaper/website internships

The Christian Science Monitor is a daily newspaper (Monday-Friday) and a website, with both a US and worldwide readership. We offer a highly selective internship program. Interns have an opportunity for hands-on experience in a range of departments - the US and world news desks, the op-ed section, the website, and various features areas, including the Friday Weekend section. Activities may include writing short items for the paper or website, doing research, and assisting the photo and graphics departments. It may also include some everyday office-management tasks. At the discretion of the editors, interns can assist with editing and contacting correspondents and contributors, as well as reporting their own stories. Some may work on special web projects. Multi-media experience such as flash/action and audio/video-editing skills are a significant plus. Generally, the minimum time requirement for paid or academic-credit internships is 35 hours a week.

• Applications for our summer internships are due January 1st.
• For fall internships, July 15.
• For the winter/spring semester, Oct. 15.
• To apply, please contact the Internship Coordinator, and send a résumé, cover letter, and clips to:
  
  Internship Coordinator
  The Christian Science Monitor
  P02-30
  210 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115