DIGITAL INTERN
Melcher Media and Future of StoryTelling (FoST) are looking for a bright, talented, and enthusiastic digital intern who will be responsible for developing the official FoST Summit web app, supporting the FoST curation team to provide tech support for exhibition spaces at the Summit (October 5 & 6), and providing general ongoing IT maintenance. This paid, temporary internship (3–12 months) provides an opportunity to experience app production from concept to completion and gain invaluable hands-on experience.
The candidate will be expected to:
– Work with producers to code the official FoST web app
– Collaborate with the app design team to provide input and ideas for new
features
– Fix, troubleshoot, and resolve bugs
– Support ongoing computer and IT maintenance
– Work with the FoST content team to set up, test, and experience beta builds
of the latest cutting-edge projects in the storytelling industry—including VR
and gaming—to support exhibit curation
Requirements:
– Proficient in HTML, CSS/SASS, and JavaScript
– Experience using Git or similar version control software
– Experience using Contentful or similar Content Management Systems
– An understanding of web analytics integration
– A genuine interest in emerging technology trends and cutting-edge projects
and storytelling tools
– Exceptional time management skills, including the ability to prioritize and
meet deadlines
– Familiarity with PhoneGap, Parse, Ionic framework, WordPress, SQL, and/or
PHP—or the desire to learn—a huge plus
If your interest is piqued, please send your resume and a cover letter