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User Interface/Digital Designer

MIT's Technology Review (www.technologyreview.com) seeks a User Interface/Digital Designer with a proven track record designing modern content-centric experiences for web and connected devices.

This is a position for a full-time digital designer who:

• Creates user interfaces for our websites, mobile sites, apps, and other connected devices
• Works on MIT, Technology Review, and 2-3 other media/content-oriented brands within the global MIT ecosystem
• Is based out of our Kendal Sq. offices
• And is part of a cross-functional digital product team that includes engineers, product managers, project managers, analytics managers, and marketing designers

Who are we?
We are MIT employees working on key media/content brands (primarily Technology Review – www.technologyreview.com).

We create MIT-quality content, conferences, events, and membership experiences for a global audience. We are a global, prestigious brand. Our digital products/user experiences do not reflect this... yet.

Our digital products consist of nearly 100 websites, mobile sites, apps, etc. across 5 global brands. We work in numerous languages with local editions/partners in key markets (and more to come in next 12 months).

All of these digital products are slated for a complete rebuild.

They will be built on MIT-quality technology with a modern design. We will be rebuilding at the speed of a media company.

Who are we looking for?
This is not "another in-house design role."

We need someone who is:

• A talented digital designer with 4+ years of industry experience (most likely from an agency)
• Detail-oriented, production-minded user interface designer with the chops to design for web, mobile, and other connected devices
• Excited by our current rebuilding phase and is inspired by the amazing potential to make our design and digital experiences stand-out on a global stage
• "Tech curious" with hands-on familiarity with web tech/standards (e.g., HTML5, CSS, jQuery) and publishing platforms (e.g. Wordpress, Drupal, Expression Engine)
• Looking at sites like GOOD.is and theVerge.com; apps like Flipboard and AOL Editions; microsites like Sony's tablet; and thinks "I can do even better than that."

Why work here?

• We believe that great interface/digital design will drive our next phase of exponential growth
• We are rebuilding everything – all of our digital products are being revisited, refreshed, and modernized
• We have a strong software engineering team already in place (so cutting edge/modern designs will be developed to MIT-level technical specifications)
• Our team members are "digital natives" at the intersection of technology, media, and design (we have agency and/or media backgrounds)
• We offer outstanding benefits (3 weeks vacation to start, 4 weeks after one year, rollover up to 40 days; 5% 401(k) matching plus an additional 5% into a pension; reimbursed MIT classes; and on and on)

How do I apply?
To Apply: please visit web.mit.edu/jobs, ref. mit-00008413.

Please include links to samples and/or portfolios.

Director of Content Programming, Cambridge, MA

Technology Review, a national magazine and website owned by MIT, is looking for a director of content programming for live events.

The main responsibilities of the director of content programming include:

• Programming the editorial content for live large scale events, including Emtech MIT
• Working with international editorial staff to assist with programming for events in Asia, Latin America and Europe.
• Creating single-day, subject-specific events

Some job tasks include:

• Working with the editor in chief and chief strategy office of Technology Review on conceptualization of editorial content flow and topics for conference
• Lead the speaker selection process, manage invitations and communication with all speakers
• Manage all content preparations including writing abstracts and positioning copy
• Editing speaker presentations
• Coordinating speaker calls
• Functioning as online community editor

Highly desirable skill sets:
Strong writing and communications skills are a must.
Candidates must have a strong knowledge of current and emerging technologies and related companies; be able to write creative topic abstracts and understand what it takes to entice and draw a technology savvy audience of thought leaders.

Job Purpose Statement:
Technology Review has high ambitions for its events series: it wants to make the Emtech conferences the premier technology events where new technologies are unveiled for the first time. It wants its events to be intellectual theater of the very highest order.

Work location: Cambridge, MA

Requirements: graduate degree preferred, but not required. 4-6 years' experience programming technology events required. Public relations (PR) related background is useful.

Technology Review offers a creative and intellectually charged work environment with competitive compensation and benefits through MIT. To Apply: please visit web.mit.edu/jobs, job ref. mit-00008277.

Advertising Sales Representative, Cambridge, MA, or New York, NY

This position will cover New England and NYC territories and can be based in Cambridge, MA, or NYC.

Major responsibilities:

• Best-case candidate will have proven background in selling internet advertising with at least two years experience doing so, and also possess solid understanding of how the internet functions as a business.
• Demonstrated success selling integrated sales programs for online, print and event properties.
• Manage all aspects of a regional sales territory.
• Maintain client base, grow existing business and prospect new accounts.
• Make quarterly sales goals.

Minimum requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to generate advertising sales revenue.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of online and print advertising sales experience, preferably in a technology or science publishing environment.
• Excellent communications skills both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of science and technology issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office software: including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Technology Review offers an intellectually charged, creative work environment with competitive compensation and benefits through MIT. To apply: please visit web.mit.edu/jobs, job ref. mit-00008276.
No phone calls or recruiters, please.

Technology Business Writer, San Francisco, CA, or Cambridge, MA

Technology Review, a national magazine and website published by MIT, is looking for an ambitious news writer to cover the intersection of technology and business in Silicon Valley. This is an excellent opportunity for a quick-minded journalist who cares about how technology works and is able to trace its impact on everything from mobile computing to health care. The role will involve working with senior staff to develop story ideas and producing two to three articles a week for the website business channel, as well as blog posts and pieces for the print magazine.

This is a full-time position, located either in Cambridge, MA, or our San Francisco, CA bureau.

Major responsibilities:

• Develop and write two to three original stories per week about the impact of new technology on business, including profiles of start-up companies.
• Write and commission articles for the website and print publication.
• Build a network of sources among the world’s leading technologists.
• Be willing to travel in the U.S. and overseas to report stories.
• Work closely with the Web designer to find images to accompany articles.

Minimum requirements:

• At least two years of journalism experience as a science, business or technology writer. Demonstrated excellence in writing and editing.
• The ability to write and edit stories that will satisfy a demanding, intelligent, diverse, and progressive audience.
• The ability to push forward, execute and complete projects while maintaining positive relationships.
• BA/BS in science, technology, business or the equivalent required. Graduate degree in journalism desirable.

Technology Review offers an intellectually charged, creative work environment with competitive compensation and benefits through MIT. To apply: please visit web.mit.edu/jobs, job ref. #00008068.
No phone calls or recruiters, please.

Web Producer, Cambridge, MA

Technology Review, a national magazine and website owned by MIT, is looking for a Web Producer. This person will be responsible for the daily production of the website and other digital platforms. This includes selecting layouts for daily news and magazine stories on technologyreview.com and other digital platforms. The Web Producer also helps promote stories on social media and shoots, edits, and commissions high-quality videos.

This is a full-time position in our main office in Cambridge, MA.

Minimum requirements: At least two years of experience in the production of a website that caters to a large, diverse audience. Facility with multimedia creation tools and video editing. The candidate also should be well organized, a self-starter, and able to stay on top of multiple deadlines.

Technology Review offers an intellectually charged, creative work environment with competitive compensation and benefits through MIT. To apply, please visit web.mit.edu/jobs, job ref. mit-00008189.

About Technology Review (www.technologyreview.com):

Technology Review and technologyreview.com are published by Technology Review Inc., an independent media company owned by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The oldest technology magazine in the world (est. 1899), Technology Review has a mission to promote the understanding of emerging technologies and to analyze their commercial, economic, social, and political impacts on society, government, businesses, academic institutions, and individuals. Our goal is also to assist business and technology leaders—CTOs, senior technologists, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists—in shaping markets and driving the global economy.