Mid-level front-end developer at Media Hack Collective

About the job

Type: Part-time contract (with review towards permanent position)

Location: Remote (within South Africa)

Application deadline: 7 October 2021

Media Hack Collective (MHC) is a media startup specialising in data analysis, visualisation and building products that empower news organisations. 

MHC is looking to contract a mid-level front-end developer for an initial period with an option to extend to more permanent employment. The right candidate will be expected to work on a range of front-end HTML/Javascript projects for both internal and client use.

Projects are varied and require a level of creativity and design as well as a good understanding of data presentation. 

Attention to detail and design skills are needed, as is the ability to work with a small team of journalists and data analysts. 

Note: This is a remote position and you will need your own computer/laptop and a reliable internet connection.

Experience/skills

A minimum of 2 to 4 years experience in the following technologies is required:  

• HTML

• CSS

• Javascript

• A Javascript framework such as Svelte.js or Vue.js

Day-to-day work will include the following: 

• D3.js

• Svelte.js

• Leaflet.js

Experience in the following would be an advantage:

• PHP

• MySQL

• Wordpress templating