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MSNBC.com, the award-winning news site widely recognized as the best on the Internet, is the exclusive online channel for the NBC Universal News family.  MSNBC.com’s driving force is to provide the optimal consumer experience, presenting a diverse range of original content and the best from our partners in a rich multi-media environment that includes interactive features and free streaming video, allowing users to access the news and information they want, when and how they want it, 24 hours a day.

Check back here regularly to view employment opportunities at MSNBC.com.  Unless otherwise indicated, all positions are located in the Seattle, WA area.

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Director, Site UI
Ready to lead the UI design of the web’s top news site? Show us the big picture, but also the blueprints for getting there by balancing your visual brilliance with your inner information architect. As the Director of Site UI, you will manage a new team that creates everything from the homepage layout to page designs for original features, right down to the smallest detail. Work with our developers, news graphics team and the rest of the editorial department to build the most visually compelling, best packaged journalism on the web. To achieve this, you must advocate for and provide standards-based XHTML/CSS markup written for maximum flexibility. You must also be a natural leader who can collaborate across departments, champion change, inspire a team to reach the highest standards, enforce strict deadlines and see this job as the extraordinary opportunity it is.

Media experience is a big plus, but markup mastery is a must. Preferred candidates will have 7+ years experience working in a key role on a large multi-faceted site, and 3+ years strong management skills leading a team. Persuade us with an online portfolio demonstrating visually and functionally effective page designs. This position is located in the Seattle-area.

Designer, Site UI
Ready to take the UI design of the web’s top news site to the next level? Bring both sides of your brain together into designs that are as effective as they are beautiful. As a Site UI Designer, you will conceive and help build everything from the homepage layout to page designs for original features, right down to the smallest detail. Working with our developers, news graphics team and the rest of the editorial department, you will play a key role in creating the most visually compelling, best packaged journalism on the web. To achieve this, you must practice standards-based XHTML/CSS markup written for maximum flexibility. You must also be a team player who can contribute fresh ideas, collaborate across departments to get them done, offer user-focused solutions to complex problems, understand content flow and workflow within a publishing system--all while meeting deadlines.

Media experience is a big plus, but markup expertise is a must, as is at least two years design work in online editorial sites. The bigger the sites you’ve worked on and the more years of web experience, the better. Persuade us with an online portfolio demonstrating visually and functionally effective page designs that you mocked up and marked up. This position is located in the Seattle-area.

Editor/Producer, London
MSNBC.com is looking for an editor/producer for its London office.

The candidate needs to juggle multiple editorial tasks in a fast-paced environment, work closely with the MSNBC.com bureaus in the United States while demonstrating a keen understanding of a variety of topics – hard news, business, sports, entertainment, etc. -- that would interest a U.S. audience.

The candidate must

  • Be able to quickly write and edit daily and breaking news stories including material from NBC News, wire services, or other content partners.
  • Know how to collaborate with other teams, including multimedia and video editors, to enhance top stories.

This position will require close collaboration with the NBC producers and editors in the production of video for msnbc.com. The candidate also will work closely with NBC’s international correspondents.

A BA/BS degree or equivalent and 5+ years experience in journalism is required, with a background on the Web preferred.

The position is based at the NBC bureau in Hammersmith and will involve weekend work.

Editor/Producer (Nightly News)
Primarily responsibility for working closely with msnbc.com and Nightly News colleagues to innovate, plan and execute production of Web content for msnbc.com on a daily basis.  Manage the Daily Nightly blog.  Creating high-impact editorial content and facilitating, where appropriate, direct contributions to nightly.msnbc.com by NBC News personnel will be the hallmarks of success for this position.  Key objectives include recognizing and capitalizing on the best editorial opportunities, educating Nightly.msnbc.com contributors on the most impactful ways to grow and engage their audience, engender loyalty and enhance the journalistic reputations of  msnbc.com and Nightly News.  This position will work closely with other Web and TV producers, with design, media and interactive departments, and with editors in other sections.

Requires 3-5 years of journalism experience, preferably at a high-profile multimedia news organization; general news background; at least 1 year of experience in producing content for the Web; strong writing and editing skills; familiarity with broadcast-news operations, standards and priorities are desired.  This position is located in our New York City, NY office.

Editor/Producer, Weekend Co-Productions
MSNBC.com is looking for an Editor/Producer to manage and execute on editorial collaborations with Weekend TODAY, Weekend Nightly News, Meet the Press and Dateline in conjunction with other msnbc.com producers. Ensure editorial content related to NBC and MSNBC-TV over weekends is compelling, journalistically sound and adequately promoted on msnbc.com; manage on-air "tags" for msnbc.com content; update show fronts for weekend programs; originate editorial concepts and work creatively with TV producers to enhance viewer/user experience, site traffic and video streams of weekend video content; collaborate with other co-producers on key editorial and promotional projects. Edit and write copy, including creating compelling and accurate headlines, captions and teases; organize and maintain user experience; notify cover editors of material that rises to front-page status. Must demonstrate excellent editorial sense and news judgment, show skill at collaboration and managing interpersonal relationships and make smart decisions in a fast-paced environment. Stand-out candidates will come armed with innovative ideas for how to increase viewer engagement with online content and build loyalty to TV properties, and understand how to follow up to execute on the best opportunities.

Requires a BA/BS degree, and/or equivalent experience in journalism; 3-5 years experience with major media operations. Experience with on-line publishing and television production strongly preferred. Must be team-oriented yet self-sufficient, working with other msnbc.com and NBC personnel, but also able to manage situations independently -- particularly over lightly-staffed weekend days. Keen news judgment and awareness of what stories appeal to online users and TV viewers. Outstanding organization and time-management skills, editing, writing and content-presentation skills, a knack for project management, idea-generation and follow up, facility with desktop computer applications (such as MSWord, Outlook, iNews), reliability, punctuality, attention to detail, flexibility and multitasking. Prefer online publishing tools experience, understanding of the capabilities of the internet, and understanding of multimedia. This position is located in NYC and NJ.

Interactive Editor
MSNBC.com is seeking an experienced interactive developer to join our team. The interactive team is a small group with an enormous audience and huge ambitions. We're out to fundamentally change the way news is presented online.

Think of it as storytelling: We use interactivity and multimedia to bring depth to news. We make data move. We make current events, important concepts, trends more relevant, richer and reactive. We innovate in a fast-paced environment. And we do it on a site with a billion page views each month.

What we need: an expert-level Actionscript coder/rockstar with significant dev experience (CS or equivalent background preferred). If you're there, we'll assume you have at least a few other languages in your tool belt, you can sling JavaScript and have mastered CSS/HTML, natch. You probably have a database-driven application in your portfolio as well.

We like: Information architecture and interface design experience, data mining and visualization skills, project management know-how. A media background isn't strictly necessary, but it helps to have sensibilities about consuming media and how news should be presented.

Position available in the Seattle area. Please send a link to a recent portfolio site along with your resume.

Multimedia Editor
MSNBC.com is seeking an experienced Multimedia Producer / Picture Editor in the NYC area. We are looking for an individual who can collaborate with internal teams, parent companies and content providers. The Multimedia Team supports all section of the site by editing compelling photojournalism and multimedia on a daily basis and on bigger projects. Proven news judgment, high ethical standards and interpersonal skills are necessary. A successful candidate will have broad knowledge and curiosity about news of all kinds and show a keen eye for spotting interesting and newsworthy visual content. An innovative spirit, passion for digital media, and the ability to solve problems in a fast paced, sometimes hectic environment are highly desirable.

A BA degree in Photojournalism, Multimedia Journalism or other disciplines that emphasize visual storytelling and multimedia production and/or editing is required. Strong candidates with equivalent experience or education will be considered. A minimum of two years experience producing or editing visual content for newspapers or online news is essential. Further knowledge of broadcast production, audio/video editing and/or Macromedia Flash is a plus.

Must be organized and able to manage daily and long-term projects simultaneously. Must be a self-starter but be able to work in a collaborative team environment. The ideal candidate will be flexible with their time as this position will include some night and weekend shifts.

Producer/Editor
Primary responsibilities will be to develop, manage and leverage editorial relationships with NBC News producers and correspondents, with the aim of producing high-impact online extensions of key broadcast franchises, projects and themes. During the 2008 election cycle, especially, collaborate with politics.msnbc.com to capitalize on NBC assets and reporting. Originate editorial concepts and work creatively with TV producers to enhance viewer/user experience, site traffic and video streams; collaborate with other producers on key editorial and promotional projects. Ensure editorial content related to NBC and MSNBC-TV is compelling, journalistically sound and adequately promoted on msnbc.com; manage on-air "tags" for msnbc.com content; update show fronts and subsections; originate editorial concepts and work creatively with TV producers to enhance viewer/user experience, site traffic and video streams; collaborate with other co-producers on key editorial and promotional projects. Edit and write copy, including creating compelling and accurate headlines, captions and teases; organize and maintain superior user experiences; notify cover editors of material that rises to front-page status.

BA/BS degree, and/or equivalent experience in journalism; 3-5 years experience as a producer with major media organizations. Experience with on-line publishing and television production strongly preferred. Must be team-oriented yet self-sufficient, working with other msnbc.com and NBC personnel, but also able to manage situations independently. Keen news judgment and awareness of what stories appeal to online users and TV viewers. Outstanding organization and time-management skills, editing, writing and content-presentation skills, a knack for project management, idea-generation and follow up, facility with desktop computer applications (such as MSWord, Outlook, iNews), reliability, punctuality, attention to detail, flexibility and multitasking. Prefer online publishing tools experience, understanding of the capabilities of the Internet, and understanding of multimedia. This position in located in New York City.

Rewrite Editor, News
MSNBC.com is looking for a desk editor to help our mass media online news site win at daily national and international breaking news. Work with journalists who thrive in a fast-paced environment and consistently beat the competition.

Candidates need strong rewrite skills to combine news from various sources to create a broad, in-depth look at the top stories of the day. Applicants also must bring interactivity to daily stories, so a working knowledge of interactive storytelling is required.

This position also involves managing the MSNBC.com homepage, and sharp editing and headline writing skills are a must.

Candidates need three or more years of desk or rewrite experience at a major news organization. At least one year of breaking-news and online experience is preferred. This position is in the Seattle area.

Senior Editor, News (New York)
MSNBC.com is looking for a senior editor to join the News team in its New York bureau.

The successful candidate will be a key player in the production of the award-winning site’s Home page as well the U.S. News and World sections. The job requires a strong news background, sharp editing skills, headline-writing experience and the ability to juggle multiple editorial tasks in a fast-paced environment.

This position will involve a wide range of duties; they include managing daily news coverage, editing wire and original news copy, running the home page, conceiving and running special projects, working with the media, video and interactive teams on varied ways to present content on the Web.

At least 5 years editing experience is required with Internet background preferred. The position includes weekend shifts.

Senior Editor, News (Redmond)
MSNBC.com is looking for an editor to help lead one of the largest online news sites in the world in breaking news and daily interactive storytelling. In this senior position, work with experienced writers, editors and media producers who are creating a culture of innovation in a competitive news environment.

You must have broad knowledge of national and international affairs to help writers see the big picture and move the top stories of the day beyond cursory wires with context and depth. This job will involve bringing interactivity to daily stories, so online experience is strongly preferred. At the very least, candidates must have a working knowledge of how interactive storytelling can be used to add depth and context to print stories. Collaboration and a passion for breaking news are key to success in this job.

This position requires five or more years of editing experience at a top-tier news organization, and at least three years of experience working in breaking news. At least one year of online experience preferred. This position is located in the Seattle area.

Video Editor
MSNBC.com, the No. 1 online news site, is looking for an experienced Video Editor to help refine and grow our online video programming. We seek an individual who can collaborate with internal teams and our parent companies to increase the quantity and improve the quality of our daily video content and presentation; and implement strategies within MSNBC.com pages and video player to grow audience and engagement. This team member will support all sections of MSNBC.com to provide compelling video content and collaborate with broadcast and cable news staffs to help their best content flow onto our site. Proven news judgment, high ethical standards and good interpersonal skills are required. The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge of and curiosity about national, international and cultural events of all kinds and show a superior eye for spotting interesting video. Writing and verbal communication, team-work, organization and work-ethic are essential qualities for a successful candidate. An entrepreneurial, innovative spirit and passion for digital media are highly desirable.

A BA degree, particularly in Journalism, History, English, Film or other discipline emphasizing storytelling and multimedia creation, is required. Strong candidates with equivalent experience and education may be considered. Minimum two years experience producing/editing/promoting video on the Web, including daily collaboration with established broadcast or cable entities is essential. A further background in broadcast production is preferred.

Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-pressured, often hectic environment. Must be able to be flexible and meet deadlines while managing multiple projects. Must be self-motivated while maintaining a collaborative team orientation. This position is located in our Redmond, WA facility.

Video Editor/Producer, TODAY show
MSNBC.com, the No. 1 online news site, is looking for an experienced Video Producer to help refine and grow our online programming of Today Show video content. We seek an individual who can collaborate with internal teams and our parent companies to increase the quantity and improve the quality of our daily video content and presentation; and implement strategies within MSNBC.com pages and video player to grow audience and engagement. This team member will support Todayshow.com producers, the MSN home page, and numerous other internal clients for news, entertainment, health and feature stories, to provide compelling video clips and collaborate with Today show broadcast staff to help their best content flow onto our site, whether it made the broadcast or not. Proven news judgment, high ethical standards and good interpersonal skills are required. The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge of and curiosity about national, international and cultural events of all kinds and show a superior eye for spotting interesting video. Writing and verbal communication, team-work, organization and work-ethic are essential qualities for a successful candidate. An entrepreneurial, innovative spirit and passion for digital media are highly desirable.

A BA degree, particularly in Journalism, History, English, Film or other discipline emphasizing storytelling and multimedia creation, is required. Strong candidates with equivalent experience and education may be considered. Minimum two years experience producing/editing/promoting video on the Web, including daily collaboration with established broadcast or cable entities is essential. A further background in broadcast production is preferred.

Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-pressured, often hectic environment. Must be able to be flexible and meet deadlines while managing multiple projects. Must be self-motivated while maintaining a collaborative team orientation.

Must be willing to work the early hours necessitated by a show that starts at 7 a.m. ET. This position is located in our New York City, NY facility.

Senior Video Producer/Editor
MSNBC.com, the No. 1 online news site, is looking for an experienced Senior Video Producer/Editor to help refine and grow our online video programming. We seek a leader for our 5-person West Coast video team, a player-coach who is ready to collaborate with internal teams and our parent companies to increase the quantity and improve the quality of our daily video content and presentation; and implement strategies within MSNBC.com pages and video player to grow audience and engagement.

This producer will lead the daily efforts of the West Coast video team in the Redmond, Washington headquarters of MSNBC.com. The five-person team is focused on rapidly choosing, encoding, producing and programming the best available news video for MSNBC.com. The right leader for this team will work hard, nurture the self-reliant, can-do spirit of the team by example, and effectively manage up to the director of video (based in New York City) and outward to the rest of the Redmond newsroom as an evangelist for video storytelling online.

Like all Senior Video Producers, this team member will be required to work some daily desk shifts as a producer and editor, performing all functions of the team to provide compelling video content to our vast online audience. Proven news judgment, high ethical standards and good interpersonal skills are required. The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge of and curiosity about national, international and cultural events of all kinds and show a superior eye for spotting interesting video. Writing and verbal communication, team-work, organization and work-ethic are essential qualities for a successful candidate. An entrepreneurial, innovative spirit and passion for digital media are highly desirable.

A BA degree, particularly in Journalism, History, English, Film or other disciplines emphasizing storytelling and multimedia creation, is required. Strong candidates with equivalent experience and education may be considered. Minimum five years experience producing/editing/promoting video on the Web, including daily collaboration with established broadcast or cable entities is essential. A portfolio reel of field production will also be required and reviewed as part of the application process.

Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-pressured, often hectic environment. Must be able to be flexible and meet deadlines while managing multiple projects. Must be self-motivated while maintaining a collaborative team orientation.

Senior Video Producer, Originals
MSNBC.com, the No. 1 online news site, is looking for an experienced Senior Video Producer to help refine and grow our online video programming. We seek an individual who can collaborate with internal teams and our parent companies to increase the quantity and improve the quality of our daily video content and presentation; and implement strategies within MSNBC.com pages and video player to grow audience and engagement.

Project-ownership duties of this position will include editorial and production leadership of MSNBC.com’s original video efforts, including collaboration with vendors, NBC News staff, software engineering, video engineering, and ad operations teams to maximize the efficient production of high-value original video productions for MSNBC.com’s audience. Experience derived from the daily desk duties below will help this producer find maximum efficiencies between existing video production and original video efforts, including but not limited to workflow sharing, cross-promotion and sharing of content, and coproductions with NBC News broadcast and Cable units.

Like all Senior Video Producers, this team member will also be required to work some daily desk shifts, supporting all sections of MSNBC.com to provide compelling video content and collaborate with broadcast and cable news staffs to help their best content flow onto our site. Proven news judgment, high ethical standards and good interpersonal skills are required. The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge of and curiosity about national, international and cultural events of all kinds and show a superior eye for spotting interesting video. Writing and verbal communication, team-work, organization and work-ethic are essential qualities for a successful candidate. An entrepreneurial, innovative spirit and passion for digital media are highly desirable.

A BA degree, particularly in Journalism, History, English, Film or other discipline emphasizing storytelling and multimedia creation, is required. Strong candidates with equivalent experience and education may be considered. Minimum five years experience writing/producing/editing/promoting video on the Web, including daily collaboration with established broadcast or cable entities is essential. A portfolio reel will also be required and reviewed as part of the application process..

Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-pressured, often hectic environment. Must be able to be flexible and meet deadlines while managing multiple projects. Must be self-motivated while maintaining a collaborative team orientation. This position is located in our New York City, NY location.

Writer/Editor, Health
MSNBC.com is seeking a writer and editor to join our expanding Health section. This position calls for a unique blend of journalism skills. This person is responsible for reporting and writing breaking news health stories, quick consumer-reaction pieces, spot analysis, in-depth features and special reports for the Web. This reporter must stay on top of upcoming health news from journals, medical meetings, government organizations and generate story ideas that help differentiate the site from competitors. This person must go beyond writing text pieces and help develop quizzes, explanatory graphics and other interactive ways of conveying health information. This also includes interacting with readers and telling their stories.

These reporting/writing duties will be balanced with editing and production responsibilities, including handling wire shifts, copy editing, doing rewrites, producing the health section fronts and writing compelling headlines.

The job requires 5+ years of journalism experience, including at least 3 years covering health issues for a major publication, and a BA/BS degree or equivalent. Candidates must be deeply sourced in the health and medical research beat and brimming with fresh ideas. Experience with online publishing is strongly preferred. Excellent news judgment, outstanding reporting and writing, detail-oriented copy editing (to AP style) and creative headlining skills needed. Other necessary abilities: Multitasking, managing projects, collaborating across teams, meeting quick deadlines, time management and computer proficiency (must be able to quickly master an online publishing system). The position is located in the Seattle area.

Please include five clips along with resume.

Finance positions

Business Analyst
MSNBC.com is looking for a Business Analyst to provide financial reporting and analysis based on revenue projections, data, and market input. Additional responsibilities include tracking sales commissions/bonus plans; working with product management to provide necessary business data that will guide decision making; providing support for the Controller and finance department; putting together financial analysis and trends on a quarterly basis for each revenue product; helping sales and business development scope out new opportunities by providing finance support and due diligence; provide back up support for Controller in finance and accounting duties.

Requires a BA in Accounting, or equivalent experience; 3+ years experience in accounting and or financial analysis. Must have great attention to detail; ability to provide business context and analysis based on data; strong customer service attitude and aptitude; strong knowledge of finance; strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively on projects. This position is located in our Redmond, WA facility.

Marketing positions

Marketing Director
Msnbc.com, the leader in online news averaging 30 million users/month, seeks a Marketing Director based at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington.  This newly created role will be responsible for all msnbc.com advertising-marketing/sales enablement and consumer research.  Specific duties will include building an advertising sales support function within the Marketing department using existing resources to translate research and branding into powerful sales tools.  Will work closely with the Marketing VP on all trade marketing efforts.  Additionally, the Marketing Director will lead the Marketing Research team and become a research ambassador both internally and externally.  Must be a strong evangelist in consumer-centric marketing and ensure tight alignment between marketing strategy and overall business goals. Track record of success within advertising sales, consumer research and/or news media very strongly preferred.

College education required, ideally in Business, Marketing/Advertising, Journalism, Statistics.  MBA strongly preferred.

Requires 7+ years in marketing/advertising, research, and/or media industry.  Direct experience in online news or TV news industry a significant plus.

Sales positions

Regional Account Executive, Dallas
Regional Account Executive position is focused on developing sales opportunities for MSNBC.com specific to the assigned geographic region. The Regional AE will report to the Regional Sales Manager and will work closely with the RSM to respond to client RFPs and provide account management. Key responsibilities include developing compelling marketing solutions and providing top-notch customer service to clients. Will function as the a MSNBC.com product expert within the region.

The Regional Account Executive will develop key relationships with MSN AEs, AM’s and internal MSN sales contacts and work with MSNBC Sales Product Managers to manage sales communications regarding product and sales operations issues and opportunities. This position requires strong presentation skills and will have some direct client or agency interaction as appropriate. This position will also be responsible for market competitive information and day to day servicing of existing accounts. He/she must be able to provide strong customer support and will be a key part of sales team decisions.

The Regional Account Executives will also work with various internal partners including sales product management, marketing, editorial, and technology to help drive product strategy, monetization plans, and be the advocate for advertising clients internally.

A minimum 4 years experience in media sales or marketing. Candidates must have strong sales presentation skills as well as project management and sales packaging/pricing skills.

The ideal candidates will be action oriented, results driven individuals able to function cooperatively within a complex sales organizational structure. Candidates must also demonstrate exceptional customer-focus and be confident communicators in phone, written and face-to-face settings. Ideal candidates must have the ability to identify new sales opportunities, define the products to meet the account's needs, and execute media packages to meet their revenue goals. It is crucial that candidates be able to represent MSNBC with integrity and trustworthiness. Candidates must have excellent relationship and time management skills in order to successfully manage accounts and revenue opportunities.

Technology positions

Ad Operations Program Manager

MSNBC.com is seeking an Ad Operations Program Manager to manage and enable ad product implementation, script and maintain sponsorships ad units, create and manage ad product specs.  This person will also work with MSN ad ops and Technical Account Managers to ensure proper ad and campaign creative execution. They will provide technical support for ad issues and problems, resolving them quickly.  This person will also be responsible for communicating all ad product information and processes to key stakeholders; work as tech liaison to ad vendors; act as product expert on the content publishing system as it relates to ad and sales operations. They will provide top notch customer service to both internal and external partners and create processes and escalation paths to resolve any issues or customer d-sat. Working within the Technology Product Services Team, this person will proactively indentify areas of operational optimization and improvement.  The position will manage one direct report. Basic understanding of HTML, JavaScript, and XML is a significant plus. 

Requires a BA/BS; expertise & experience with ad serving systems and content publishing required; knowledge of MSN AdExpert system preferred; knowledge of sales and account management preferred; At least 2 years experience in the online media industry. Management experience is preferred.

Lead Program Manager, Platform
Do you have a passion for people and leveraging technology to creatively solve hard problems in a fast-paced environment? Do you have the experience and skills to provide team leadership in providing solutions to these challenges? If so, then the MSNBC.com Platform Team is the place for you.

We architect, design , build, test and release solutions that are directly targeted at solving critical issues that help maintain MSNBC.com as the top-rated internet news site in the world. Our mission is two-fold; first, provide cutting edge content authoring and publishing tools in support of our internal editorial customers. Second, drive the scalability, extensibility, security, and performance of the MSNBC.com platform. Our Platform Tactical Team is chartered with executing on projects that deal with live site issues and shorter term, tactical timelines.

We are looking for a seasoned Lead Program Manager with strong people leadership and management skills to lead a team of program manager, developers, and testers. Responsibilities include driving a variety of tactical engineering projects, including: writing specifications and designs, creating and managing schedules, communicating and coordinating regularly with team members and management, and managing relationships with other groups internal and external to the team. You will build relationships, be a strong driver in setting team & program goals, define success criteria, prioritize, and cross-group partner to meet both short and long-term program needs. You will own the Platform Tactical Engineering project portfolio, articulate a strong vision, and inspire others to achieve it.

The successful candidate will have a BA/BS in a technical discipline plus 5-7 years of combined experience in software development and/or program management. You must have strong people and project management skills, excellent collaboration skills, and the ability to deal with ambiguity/conflicting objectives and a strong drive for results. You’ll be intimately aware of Software Development Lifecycles and be able to assess risk and make tradeoffs to achieve goals. The ability to communicate effectively with management staff in a variety of situations (structured, unstructured, presentations, meetings, etc…) is a must. Understanding of highly scalable internet based systems and a familiarity in shared development with ASP.NET, C#, Web services and Internet Protocols (Soap/XML etc) is a plus.

Our team is an exciting place to work — everyone collaborates, we have fun every week, and thinking big and taking risks is a part of our culture. If this sounds like the place for you, what are you waiting for? Contact us today.

Program Manager, Release
The MSNBC.com Product Services team is looking for a solid technical release PM with strong project management skills, extensive experience working with offshore and international teams that will also have operations responsibilities. You will be focused on the technical (code and operational) aspects of running a production website in addition to the functional and feature demands of editorial partners and customers. You will work closely with the Development team, and other groups within MSNBC.com and MSN. This requires a solid understanding of .NET architecture and .NET CLR. You must be able to articulate development and operational requirements and discuss specific aspects of the platform with internal and external stakeholders. Working closely with Web Operations, Development, and Test, one of the key objectives of this role is to understand, drive necessary efforts focused on site performance, stability and security problems.

Responsibilities and focus areas for this coming year include: Ability to drive, communicate and obtain results on the complex technical aspects of MSNBC.com publishing platform (e.g. Rendering, Feeds). Working closely with Dev, Test and WebOps, you will be accountable for site performance related areas (page weight, IIS, core rendering services, storage, XSL/HTML/CSS/JS, etc.), stability and security. Drive the MSNBC.com SWAT team to address live site emergencies whenever it is called into action. You will also facilitate and drive a site release agility initiative and performance testing enhancement related effort and, time permitting, write specification and project manage projects within the Product Services team. You will be accountable for coordinating cross-group activities to achieve effectiveness in described focus areas and responsibilities.

Skills and experience required include: 5 years experience in managing production web sites; extensive experience working with offshore and international teams, strong leadership skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively across groups; advanced experience in project management (schedules, risks, change control, Product Studio and MS Project, etc.) and in program management (innovating, articulating other’s ideas into plans, specs, usability, shipping features, working well with Development, strong technical background, strong negotiation skills, customer passion); advanced knowledge of IIS (4.0 and up), Windows Server (NT 4.0 and up), CMS/ BroadVision / Vignette or some large publishing platform; solid knowledge of ASP and ASP.NET, SQL and .NET architecture and CLR; A BA/BS or MS degree in computer science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience required.

Program Manager, Site Development
This may be the richest, most intriguing program manager opportunity you’re going to encounter today, this week, perhaps ever.

Want proof? Try this on for size: the chance to help drive the development of one of the world’s leading news Web sites. Not some insurance site, not some “technical solutions” site, not some “FlashInThePan.com” site, but news, baby. Journalism. History live.

MSNBC.com happens to be sitting right in the sweet spot of the news industry’s accelerating evolution. On a good month, our internal figures show over a billion page views and we’ve been putting together a lot of good months lately. That’s “billion” with a “b.” Not bad for a small company of only about 200 employees. Though we’re the 10-year-old brainchild of corporate parents Microsoft and NBC Universal, we have a distinct culture all our own. At MSNBC.com, you get a profit sharing program, but also a life.

But enough about us. Let’s talk about you.

As a program manager at MSNBC.com, your duties would include:

  • Full responsibility for owning individual features, big and small, and driving them through the entire development lifecycle. This includes:
    • Determining the feature’s place in a larger product strategy
    • Communicating the vision and gaining support for the feature
    • Gathering requirements
    • Defining success metrics
    • Developing estimates and project plans
    • Writing specifications and designs
    • Creating and managing schedules
    • Communicating and coordinating regularly with team members and management
    • Ensuring the feature is released on time and on budget
    • Tracking and reporting on the success metrics after the feature has released
  • Coordinating complex projects across MSNBC.com teams (such as editorial, sales and marketing), NBC teams (such as Nightly News, Meet the Press, Today Show, Countdown), Microsoft teams (such as MSN Search), and external partner teams.
  • Helping to drive broad strategic areas at MSNBC.com, and assuming responsibility for MSNBC’s competitive position and progress in those areas over time. We really can’t emphasize this enough: You’ll not be just driving features, but entire feature areas (example: mobile) and need to ensure that we’re leading the way in that area and keeping the competition on its heels.
  • Guiding the user experience for individual features, working with the MSNBC.com design team to ensure we’re delivering the Web’s most usable news experience.
  • Understanding the competitive landscape of the online news business, and helping MSNBC.com determine how it will use its resources to win in the online news market.
  • Managing multiple large projects at once. Probably on your first day.
  • You’re a good candidate for this position if:

You’ve done this sort of thing for a while (at least five years).

  • You have advanced knowledge of and experience in user experience design, Web usability and information architecture.
  • You can “go deep” on technical issues, whether due to a computer science degree, programming experience, or a proven track record of recognizing and advocating good architectural decisions.
  • You’re genuinely inspired by the ongoing potential of the Web to deliver content-driven experiences online.
  • You’re in the habit of knowing everything about a feature you’re about to ship.
  • You’re highly interested in the news business.
  • You’re comfortable reconciling brilliant creative inspiration with technical realities.
  • You have a history of being a catalyst for cooperation, not division.
  • You have exemplary writing skills.
  • You know what motivates developers.
  • You’re well-versed in agile development methodologies.
  • You’re the type of person who’s comfortable working under little (or ambiguous) direction.
  • You have demonstrably advanced the success of complex, content-driven Web sites and can produce the URLs to prove it.
  • You’re looking for a job where you can’t wait to get to work in the morning.
  • You’ve had it with the dull, siloed, bureaucratic existence in huge corporations, but you don’t want to go work for a startup where chaotic 100-hour weeks are the norm and every bug is treated like a company-wide panic attack that threatens to imperil the next round of funding.
  • You’re a news junkie.

You’ll also need to be creative. We have a company-wide brainstorming alias and people from all disciplines contribute and debate innovative ideas as we determine what to build next. You’ll also need a firm grasp of what we like to call “the basics”: knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle, strong ship discipline, outstanding written and verbal skills, and an ability to communicate effectively with partners inside and outside of MSNBC without baffling or enraging them.

We should warn you, however, that this place is pretty intense. This is the news business, after all. Some days you get to work on what you planned. Some days you get Hurricane Katrina. You’ll need to be able to thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment, juggle priorities and resources with ease, improvise and adapt to overcome obstacles, and assess risk and make trade-offs to achieve project goals. No one said driving the future of news was going to be easy. That’s why we try to have a little fun during the downtimes and even the busy times.

At MSNBC.com, thinking big and taking risks is a part of our culture. If that’s the kind of challenge you’re looking for, contact us today.

Software Development Engineer, Platform
Do you have a passion for people and leveraging technology to creatively solve hard problems in a fast-paced environment? Do you have the experience and development skills to work with a team of developers, program managers and testers to deliver solutions to these challenges? If so, then the MSNBC Platform Team is the place for you.

We architect, design, build, test, and release solutions that are directly targeted at solving critical issues that help make MSNBC.com the top-rated internet news site in the world. We are seeking a highly motivated, first-class Software Developer responsible for the platform which supports the entire website looking to solve the problems of tomorrow around scalability, extensibility, security, and performance.

Primary responsibility is to design and develop quality projects and processes in an n-tier environment. This includes creating and reviewing functional and design specifications, writing and reviewing C# and SQL code, working closely with program managers, testers, and other business teams, debug and analyze software code, troubleshoot and resolve issues relating to production systems. Through your strong drive for simplicity, ability to see clearly, hands-on-technical approach, and strong technical leadership skills you will play a major role in shaping the future of the MSNBC publishing platform.

Requirements include a strong sense of customer empathy, awesome SQL database architectural and development skills, advanced C# programming skills and knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle, excellent creativity, outstanding written and verbal skills, and an exceptional ability to communicate effectively with partners inside and outside of MSNBC. This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated individual who can thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment, juggle priorities and resources with ease, improvise and adapt to overcome obstacles, and assess risk and make trade-offs to achieve project goals. Position requires working knowledge of highly scalable internet based systems and experience in shared development with ASP.NET, C#, Web services and Internet Protocols (Soap/XML etc) such as HTML/DHTML/CSS, SQL, IIS, XML/XSL/XSLT, and scripting languages (ASP.NET, VBScript, Jscript). The ability to communicate effectively with program management and other staff in a variety of situations (structured, unstructured, presentations, meetings, etc…) is a must. Strong ship discipline, a BS degree in computer science or related program, and over six years experience in software development required.

Our team is an exciting place to work — we collaborate, we have fun every week, and thinking big and taking risks is a part of our culture. If this sounds like the place for you, what are you waiting for? Contact us today.

Software Development Engineer, Site Development
You know, we had a prepared speech ready to tell you how great this job is, but instead, we’re going to tear that speech up and just speak from the heart.

(Sound of prepared speech being torn up.)

Here’s the bottom line: We’re looking for software developer who’s two things:

1) A brilliant software engineering mind who can’t be contained in just one technology. Your war stories include adventures in C#, SQL, XML/XSL/XSLT, ASP.NET and some stuff they haven’t even created acronyms for yet. Whatever it took to get the job done. You’ve had it with the dull, siloed, bureaucratic existence in huge corporations, but you really don’t want to go work for a startup where chaotic 100-hour weeks are the norm and every bug is treated like a company-wide panic attack that threatens to imperil the next round of funding.

2) You’re a news junkie. Some have even called you a “problem news junkie.”

If that sparks your interest, keep reading. MSNBC.com is a company of about 180 employees dedicated to delivering the Web’s leading news site and helping define the future of journalism in the process. According to our internal figures, we serve approximately a billion page views a month. That’s “billion” with a “b.” Though we’re the 10-year-old brainchild of corporate parents Microsoft and NBC Universal, we have a distinct culture all our own. At MSNBC.com, you get a profit sharing program, but also a life.

But enough about us. Let’s talk about you.

As an MSNBC.com Software Development Engineer, your primary responsibility will be to design and develop advanced features and functionality in a multi-tier Web environment. Duties include creating and reviewing functional and design specifications, writing and reviewing C#, XSL and SQL code, debugging and analyzing code, troubleshooting and resolving issues related to site features, and working closely with program managers, testers, and other business teams in the process.

You’ll need to apply advanced C# programming skills, excellent XML/XSL/XSLT skills, and solid SQL database architectural and development skills. Additionally, you’ll need working knowledge of highly scalable internet-based systems and experience in shared development with ASP.NET, Web services, Internet Protocols (Soap/XML etc), HTML/DHTML/CSS, IIS, and scripting languages (VBScript, Jscript). To demonstrate your experience in programming for Web environments, please provide specific URLs that showcase high-traffic sites and projects you’ve worked on.

You’ll also need to be creative. Really. We have a company-wide brainstorming alias and people from all disciplines contribute and debate innovative ideas as we determine what to build next. You’ll also need a firm grasp of what we like to call “the basics”: knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle, strong ship discipline, outstanding written and verbal skills, and an ability to communicate effectively with partners inside and outside of MSNBC without baffling or enraging them. You also need to be exceptionally self-motivated, because we’re really just too small to hire professional motivators who do nothing all day but stand behind you barking encouragement while you’re trying to code.

A BS degree in computer science or related program is preferred, but if you can make the case that you’ve amassed an equivalent level of knowledge from your personal school of real-world experience and hard knocks (see also: Bill Gates), hey, make your pitch.

We should warn you, however, that this place is pretty intense. This is the news business, after all. History live. Some days you get to work on what you planned. Some days you get Hurricane Katrina. You’ll need to be able to thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment, juggle priorities and resources with ease, improvise and adapt to overcome obstacles, and assess risk and make trade-offs to achieve project goals. No one said driving the future of news was going to be easy. That’s why we try to have a little fun during the downtimes and even the busy times.

At MSNBC.com, thinking big and taking risks is a part of our culture. If that’s the kind of challenge you’re looking for, contact us today.

Software Development Engineer in Test, Site Development
MSNBC.com is a company of about 180 employees dedicated to delivering the Web’s leading news site and helping define the future of journalism in the process. According to our internal figures, we serve approximately a billion page views a month. That’s “billion” with a “b.” That’s a lot of page views, which is why over the course of our 10-year history, we’ve learned first hand how incredibly valuable a first-rate tester is to our ability to get the news (and all the features we build around the news) delivered successfully.

Which is where you come in. Especially if this sounds a lot like you:

  • You can take a complex feature on a complex Web site and simply “own it” in terms of ensuring it doesn’t make release without you first finding all relevant bugs and quality issues by whatever means necessary.
  • You can handle the full range of testing activities, from test-plan-driven “eyes on the screen” functional testing to more complex tasks like writing automation and conducting performance and security testing.
  • You’re a first-class software engineer, and boast most – if not all – of the following in your coder’s toolkit: C#, XML/XSL, ASP.NET, Jscript, HTML/XHTML/CSS and SQL.
  • Your approach to testing is to make the practice ever more proactive and efficient. In other words, you strive to involve testing “upstream” so it’s not the dumping ground for others’ bad decisions. You’re also constantly using automation to make was once complex, simple; and what was once time-consuming, blazingly fast.
  • You’re able to work in a fast paced environment where you may need to work within compacted timeframes and still achieve high levels of quality.
  • You’re knowledgeable about release processes and comfortable shepherding projects all the way from code-complete to their release on the live site (working with our release team).
  • Your experience includes high-traffic Web sites, and your resume has the URLs to prove it.
  • You’re into the news. If you’re up on current events, news media industry trends, and the role journalism plays in the ongoing evolution or our democracy, that’s a huge plus.

You’ll also need to be creative. Really. We have a company-wide brainstorming alias and people from all disciplines contribute and debate innovative ideas as we determine what to build next. You’ll also need a firm grasp of what we like to call “the basics”: knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle, strong ship discipline, outstanding written and verbal skills, and an ability to communicate effectively with partners inside and outside of MSNBC without baffling or enraging them. You also need to be exceptionally self-motivated, because we’re really just too small to hire professional motivators who do nothing all day but stand behind you barking encouragement while you’re trying to debug code.

A BS degree in computer science or related field is preferred, but if you can make the case that you’ve amassed an equivalent level of knowledge from your personal school of real-world experience and hard knocks (see also: Bill Gates), hey, make your pitch.

Though we’re the brainchild of corporate parents Microsoft and NBC Universal, at MSNBC.com we have a distinct culture all our own. Here, you get a profit sharing program, but also a life. We should warn you, however, that this place can get pretty intense. This is the news business, after all. History live. Some days you get to work on what you planned. Some days you get Hurricane Katrina. You’ll need to be able to thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment, juggle priorities and resources with ease, improvise and adapt to overcome obstacles, and assess risk and make trade-offs to achieve project goals. No one said driving the future of news was going to be easy. That’s why we try to have a little fun during the downtimes and even the busy times.

At MSNBC.com, thinking big and taking risks is a part of our culture. If that’s the kind of challenge you’re looking for, contact us today.

Software Development Engineer in Test (Tactical)
MSNBC.com, the award-winning news site widely recognized as the best on the Internet, is looking for an experienced SDET candidate to join a team of developers, program managers and testers to deliver projects within our Tactical Development team. Our mission: execute quick-turn Sales, Marketing, and other opportunistic projects that support MSNBC reach and revenue goals. Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working on short-cycle projects (2-4 months) that have significant impact on user experience and the company’s bottom line? If the answer is yes, then this is the position for you!

Primary responsibility is to ensure the quality of projects and processes delivered in an n-tier environment. This includes reviewing functional and design specifications, creating test strategy documentation, articulating and implementing test cases, identifying and managing defects, working closely with developers to analyze and debug assorted code (C#, Jscript, ASP.NET, XML/XSL, etc.), driving broad testing efforts such as performance or security testing, developing automated tools / test code where needed and managing signoff criteria and product development process improvements.

Candidates must enjoy the challenges of working on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, and proactively remove obstacles and take on new challenges. A strong aptitude for testing web product development, good communication, collaboration, and technical skill are essential. Position requires a strong aptitude for testing web product development, familiarity with multiple browser types and configurations, and a solid understanding of web and XML technologies such as HTML/DHTML/CSS/XSLT, scripting languages, C#, ASP.NET, SQL, and IIS with fluency in one programming language. A minimum of a BS degree in computer science or related program and two years experience in a software development related field required. This position is located in the Seattle area.

Technical Account Manager
Are you the type of person that loves working with partners on projects at both the technical and business level, balancing a variety of short to long term software development projects, and triaging day-to-day partner requests all at once to help both businesses thrive!? If so, we might just have the job for you:

MSNBC.com is seeking a dynamic Technical Account Manager to manage and develop a premier partner relationship. You will be the critical link for the organization of all partner projects built on the MSNBC.com publishing platform; assessing the technical feasibility for new projects in collaboration with engineering and stakeholders; managing the project calendar and resourcing, ensuring sufficient resources are applied to projects and milestones; communicating project expectations and ensure project timeliness; generating project status reports; acting as first point of contact for all partner related projects; managing contractors and additional resources as necessary; and providing creative and technical direction for new projects. You must be a creative, self motivated, dynamic, quality conscious, detailed project leader with a track record of effective decision making, people management, problem solving skills, with extremely strong verbal and written communication skills. You also must have the desire to forge successful long-term partnerships and possess the ability to handle uncertainty, ambiguity and the unique demands of the web space/time. Travel from Redmond to New York on a quarterly basis is necessary.

The ideal candidate will have a BA/BS degree in Computer Science (or related technical major), a minimum of 4 years experience in platform and web site development. Experience in external partner account management is preferred, experience in the online media industry a definite plus.

MSNBC values diversity in its work place and is committed to equal opportunity.