Front End Developer – HipHopDX

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At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

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Job Title: Front End Developer – HipHopDX

A little bit about our team:

HipHopDX is a digital media business that day in and day out talks about Hip Hop music culture. Reaching over 10 Million people monthly, we are creating daily content through written articles, social posts, and short/ long-form videos. Our premier product and destination is , which is where your work is focused.

The Front End Developer will report to The Head Of Engineering, where you will be working alongside a small team of developers, writers, and SEO specialists. Here you will develop and maintain a new music media publishing platform being built and tested for hiphopdx.com and other Warner Music publishing properties. Additionally, you will be working hand-in-hand with our lead designer to create and implement stunning new user experiences as well as revamping vital parts of our sites.

Your role:

It is the responsibility of the Front End Developer to work with React, CSS, JS, HTML, and some PHP to help create and implement new features on the site. You will be tasked with various projects that can range from updating WordPress interfaces, revamping various sections (release dates, reviews, artist pages), and developing publishing widgets such as, story stream, related content and ad integrations.

Here you’ll get to:

• Provide input into key design and usability decisions for new features on the website
• Develop and launch new UI/UX components
• Launch new tools to help improve writer’s day-to-day experience on our publishing platform
• Work directly with our lead designer to bring creative UX/UI ideas to life being used by over 5 Million people monthly.
• Work with other developers, designers and seo personnel
• Use the latest tools and technologies (Jira, React, Parabol)
• Make SEO changes that will grow the fanbase

About you:

HipHopDX is looking for a Front End Developer with an eye for design and a focus in UI/UX to help with our website, HipHopDX.com. Ideal candidates have experience in HTML/CSS, Javascript, solid design and usability knowledge, and experience with UI/UX design and development.

Experience with WordPress, Photoshop, Adobe XD, and editorial websites is also a huge plus. We are looking for motivated individuals who are able to take on and solve new tasks without needing to be helped every step of the way. The ideal candidate for this position is someone who understands how to design and develop user interfaces with a team and is excited to take on new, challenging projects for a small group with a big reach.

In addition we expect you to have:

• A Strong Knowledge of HTML and CSS
• Ample Experience with UI/UX development and design integration
• Strong React & Javascript Experience
• A can-do attitude and the ability to be resourceful when needed
• The ability to work independently and to be consistently at your creative and productive peak, while working remotely without constant supervision

We’d love it if you also had experience with:

• Adobe XD & Photoshop
• WordPress
• Working on high-volume sites (1M+ views)
• PHP

About us:

HipHopDX – For over 22 years, HipHopDX has been at the forefront of Hip Hop culture, reaching over 5.7 million readers and influencing over 5.5 million social followers per month. As one of the longest-standing Hip Hop digital publications, and reaching more people than ever, we keep our readers, influencers and the artists we talk about, educated, informed and entertained on everything happening in Hip Hop music culture. Our insightful, honest, unbiased editorials, reviews, premier news, and original video content, draws one of the most loyal followings online. As a part of Warner Music Group, HipHopDX is expanding internationally, increasing its video offering and building out the digital tools for the next generation of music media consumption. We continue to build upon the reputation we have garnered from decades of work

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Job Posting Range $65,000 to $75,000 Annually

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