Web engineering Job at The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, PA

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  • The Philadelphia Inquirer
  • Philadelphia, PA

Job Description

The Philadelphia Inquirer’s front-end engineering team is looking for an intern to help assist with the development and maintenance of the React JS codebase that runs the newspaper’s flagship website and associated properties. You’ll join a product-focused group of product managers, UI/UX designers, front- and back-end engineers, and our QA team to improve the digital experience of staying up to date with the latest news in the region and beyond.

What You’ll Do

  • Contribute to the React JS codebases of our component library, content management system (CMS), and internal tools to better serve our amazing Inquirer editors and journalists
  • Participate in the agile rituals that make up a week in the life of an Inquirer engineer such as our daily standup, task refinement, and work prioritization meetings
  • Collaborate with other product group team members to find the best solutions to meet our readership goals


Who We’re Looking For

A successful candidate will be someone who:

  • Is interested in a career in the field of web software engineering
  • Has a strong curiosity to dive into complex systems, troubleshoot problem areas, and apply innovation solutions
  • Experience with relevant technologies is a plus, including but not limited to modern JavaScript and frameworks such as
  • React JS, and back-end frameworks like Node.js, CSS and SASS, and back-end REST architecture. Specific knowledge of these technologies is not required, however, as long as you have some basic coding experience.
  • Contribute to an inclusive and positive work environment


Other Things To Know

  • To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume that includes relevant experience
  • Email questions to Nancy Nguyen, People and Culture Generalist at NNguyen@inquirer.com


About Us.

Since 1829, The Philadelphia Inquirer has been “asking on behalf of the people” of Philadelphia and the region by providing essential journalism. Locally owned and headquartered in Center City Philadelphia, The Inquirer is a for-profit public benefit corporation under the non-profit Lenfest Institute. Its multiple brand platforms — including newspapers, Inquirer.com, e-Editions, apps, newsletters, podcasts, and live events — provide Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism to a growing audience that includes more than 180,000 subscribers and 20 million monthly impressions.

The Philadelphia Inquirer is committed to attracting a diverse group of people to join our team. As part of our mission, we are seeking candidates who share our passion for indispensable journalism and our drive to create a sustainable business model to support it.

We value diverse levels of experience, abilities, and backgrounds. Because of this, we encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed in the job description. The Inquirer may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

The Inquirer is building an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We especially encourage people from marginalized and underrepresented backgrounds to apply for vacant positions at all levels of the organization, including but not limited to people of color, women, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities. We are an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, and any other category protected by federal, state and/or local law.

Job Tags

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