(Washington, D.C.)

Edelman is the world’s leading independent public relations firm, with more than 3,200 employees in 51 offices worldwide. Edelman was named PRWeek’s “2009 Agency of the Year,” PRWeek’s “Large PR Agency of the Year” (three times in the last four years), and Holmes Report’s “2008 Global Agency of the Year”. In 2007, CEO Richard Edelman was honored as “Agency Executive of the Year” by Advertising Age, and he was cited in 2007 and 2008 as “Most Powerful PR Executive” by PRWeek. Edelman’s network includes specialty firms Blue (advertising), StrategyOne (research) and BioScience Communications (medical education and publishing). Visit us at www.edelman.com for more information.

Edelman’s Washington, D.C. office has an immediate opening for a Front-End Web Developer, to contribute to the delivery of consulting and technology services to clients. Previous experience working in the public affairs field is a plus but not a prerequisite.

Responsibilities:

* To support the implementation of web sites by developing HTML/CSS/JavaScript prototypes and templates for CMSs from Photoshop mock-ups or other design and planning products as appropriate

* To support deployed sites by updating templates and producing additional functional components

* To participate in consultations with the client support team and client where you might brainstorm solutions, inform the greater sense of scope, and manage expectations from your unique technical perspective

* To maintain knowledge of the web standards community and independently learn, adapt, and share best practices as the situation permits or demands

Qualifications:

 *Two to three years experience

* Demonstrated expert experience at being able to transform designer deliverables (such as Photoshop mock-ups) into functional, standards savvy mark-up and code

* Strong working to expert knowledge of the major web technologies that make up or strongly affect the presentation layer ((x)HTML, CSS, the DOM, JavaScript etc.); familiarity with lower level technologies a plus, but not required

* Familiarity with the theming/template/extension features of various blog and CMS packages (You will be exposed to various popular systems and an in-house product)

* Specific knowledge of APIs from popular services (e.g. Facebook) and general knowledge of RESTful APIs a plus

* Strong communication skills

* Creative design skills a plus

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