Freelance Front End Web Developer (full-time, fixed term) - Digital department

Location: Central Bristol
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 4 week contract initially

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and creative Front End Developer to help the success and growth of our thriving portfolio of websites. You will be involved in styling websites with HTML4/5 & CSS2/3 and dealing with basic PHP and jquery/javascript, based on design briefs. You will also be involved in resolving theming issues with the Drupal developers, as well as resolving styling issues with our existing sites.

Reporting to:
Senior Developer

Key technical skills:
• Superb CSS2/3 and HTML(5) coding abilities, to W3C standards
• Knowledge of Drupal templating
• Basic PHP skills
• Experience developing/using JQuery
• Solid knowledge of cross browser compatibility and cross browser testing
• Best Coding Practices
• Comfortable with SVN use
• Obsessive attention to detail
• Agile/Scrum project management exposure

Attitude & personal characteristics:
• Have a pro-active “can do” attitude
• Self-educating
• Flexible
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits:
• 20-22 days holiday plus your birthday and Christmas
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Optician scheme
• Corporate gym membership discount
• Childcare vouchers
• Interest free bike loan
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Sabbatical after 5 years’ service
• Summer and Christmas parties
• Employee recognition awards

To apply please submit your CV and covering letter detailing why you would be suitable for this role to immediatemedia@recruits-online.com by Monday 27th August 2012. Your application will be processed electronically – please use the subject line for the job reference only: JID 46
Please note that we are unable to process incomplete applications.

Immediate Media Co was formed on 1st November 2011 following the merger of BBC Magazines, Origin Publishing and Magicalia. With an exciting mix of market leading brands, great talent and technology, the company combines a strong publishing heritage with digital platforms and entrepreneurial flair. Our wholly owned brands include Radio Times, olive, Homes & Antiques and highly successful specialist titles such as Focus, You & Your Wedding and Junior. We publish Top Gear, Good Food, EasyCook and Lonely Planet on behalf of BBC Worldwide as well as a number of other titles including BBC History, Gardeners’ World and the CBeebies portfolio under licence from BBC Worldwide.