Interactive Developer

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.

We are now looking for an Interactive Developer. You'll develop engaging visual journalism to provide best in class experiences of Guardian content and further the Guardian's goal to be the world's most trusted source for high-quality, independent journalism.

Our team is passionate about design for editorial storytelling, best-in-class UI and the future of news. We collaborate with editors, graphic artists, motion designers, audience experts, product and platform teams to design and build new formats, components and experiences to elevate our journalism.

About the Role

• Working as part of the Guardian's editorial design team, design and build cross-platform interactive interfaces, new story formats and widgets across the Guardian online
• Iterating code to ensure efficiency, scalability and to incorporate user experience best practice
• Collaborate with editors, designers, reporters, developers, graphic artists, picture editors and other visual journalists on news-related projects
• Look for innovative ways to tell stories in a mobile-first way
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies and new storytelling techniques.

About You

• Solid experience with modern web best practices such as WC3 standards, responsive design, progressive enhancement and accessibility
• Experience in building pages to high fidelity for graphic design; working closely with digital designers to craft digital experiences
• Prototyping and testing
• Front-end web development technologies (HTML, CSS, Javascript), experience with modern Javascript frameworks/libraries (e.g. React, Angular, Vue.js) as well as traditional JavaScript libraries (e.g. jQuery, Handlebars)
• Developing for multiple, supported browsers and apps
• Understanding of use cases for modern layout systems such as CSS Flexbox, Grids and Regions, etc
• Ideally, you'll have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role

We actively encourage applications from candidates who are BAME or from other groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.

How to Apply

To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 1st August 2023.

All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your application process, in order to perform your best.

Benefits at the Guardian

Culture & Wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace.

You will also have the opportunity to hear unique insight from our journalists in our morning conference, a live discussion on the news story of the day.

We offer great tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including free yoga and pilates. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

Learning & Development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.

Our Working Environment

We take pride in our surroundings and are pleased to offer versatile meeting rooms and colourful communal areas. We have a brilliant canteen that caters to breakfast, lunch and dinner, with views overlooking Regent's Canal. Our multi-faith prayer room provides privacy for those who require a safe space when in the office.

Additional Benefits & Policies

We offer 30 days annual leave per annum, plus an additional 5 day holiday purchase scheme. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.

You are entitled to life cover, income protection, healthcare, sick pay and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.

We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.