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WEB DEVELOPER. The Amon Carter Museum in Fort
Worth, Texas seeks a Web Developer to provide server-side coding (site
functionality and backend systems) to develop and maintain the museum’s
Drupal-based Web site and other online initiatives; help develop the Web-site
infrastructure to optimize the online user experience, increase online
audiences, and advance the mission and strategic plan of the institution.
Duties include:
1. Develop and maintain Drupal module for interfacing
with the museum’s collection management system using the provided API (KEmu).
2. Working with the Publications and New Media
Specialist, regularly research and evaluate new technology and applications
related to new media, content presentation, or organization of the Web site;
must stay current with state of the Web, the Drupal community, and
Web-authoring code.
3. Implement approved ACM Web-based and new-media goals
in keeping with ACM strategic initiatives.
4. Serve on Web Committee to provide implementation
advice, act as an adviser on Web-related technology and trends, articulate
project risks and challenges, and provide technical input.
5. In collaboration with ACM Graphic Designer and under
the supervision of the Brand Champion (Director of Publications), help maintain
the institutional brand identity.
6. Recommend budget items (hardware and software) to
Director of Publications and Information Technology Manager; provide budget
information as required.
7. Follow museum Information Systems Policies, Practices,
and Procedures, including ergonomic requirements. Maintain confidentiality of
museum information; other duties as requested.
Requirements include:
• B.A. degree or equivalent combination of education
and/or experience; minimum two years experience managing projects and clients.
• Drupal development and theming experience essential;
Drupal experience with Views, Panels, and Drush, along with a solid understanding
of site structure and interface design, is required. Experience managing a LAMP
(Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP) stack, as well as coding XHTML, JavaScript, and
CSS. Experience with jQuery desirable.
• Ability to develop in a test-site environment and to
deploy from it.
• Solid experience making standards-compliant and
accessible Web sites; ability to productively self-manage long-term projects is
essential.
• Working knowledge of Web imaging and multimedia
authoring software, such as Photoshop, Fireworks, Flash, and/or other
Web-authoring tools.
• Proficiency with Mac OS X; working knowledge of MS
Office desirable.
• Ability to work in a mixed Mac and Windows network
environment with Linux-based servers.
• Ability to manage SQL databases; ability to create new
online databases desirable.
• Experience with consensus-based work environment.
Strong communication and listening skills; meticulous attention to detail
essential.
• Audio/visual skills (filming, editing) for video
podcasts desirable.
Supervision of content and development of Web site and
new-media initiatives is received from the Director of Publications;
supervision of technical component is received from the Information Technology
Manager. Competitive salary and benefits. Position open until filled.
Please submit cover letter, résumé, references and electronic portfolio to will.gillham@cartermuseum.org.
EEOC. Full position description available in Employment tab of www.cartermuseum.org.
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