July 04th 2010 10:29 PM -

Pearson is an international media company with world-leading businesses in education, consumer publishing and business information, focusing on education in the broadest sense of the word. It has more than 29,000 employees based in 60 countries, including 650 people in three locations across Canada.

Pearson is home to many of the most respected and renowned publishing brands, including Penguin, Viking, Prentice Hall, Addison Wesley, Allyn & Bacon, and Longman. Our imprints have earned the trust of professionals, educators, students, and general readers alike for our commitment to quality, integrity and independence of thought. Through our Higher Education, School, and Penguin divisions, Pearson Canada distributes and publishes acclaimed fiction and nonfiction as well as leading educational resources in print and digital formats across the full Canadian curriculum. We are proud to publish bestselling and renowned Canadian authors in literature and children’s books, computers and business, as well as elementary, secondary and postsecondary education.

Our innovative digital products, ranging from multimedia learning applications to interactive media, have made us leaders in value-added technology.

The Web Applications and Systems Department within the Cross Media Publishing Services Division is currently recruiting for an organized and hard-working individual to assume the position of Junior Web Developer for a 1 year contract. This position is based in the Don Mills office.

JOB SUMMARY:

The position is responsible for the development and upkeep of the websites and e-commerce catalogues for the educational divisions (Higher Education & School).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Construct and maintain websites (static and dynamic in various formats)
* Assists in the design, coding, and testing of technical systems
* Actively participate in the maintenance of e-commerce catalogues across different platforms
* Manage the company intranet
* Coordinate the development and production of various features and promotions
* Apply optimization measures
* Participate in research and development projects

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Diploma or degree in web technologies or digital media with 1-2 years progressive experience as a webmaster or web developer
* In-depth knowledge of (X)HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
* Hands-on experience coding to web standards
* Hands-on experience with basic image editing skills in Photoshop
* Hands-on programming experience with PHP and mySQL
* Hands-on experience customizing open source CMS applications, for example WordPress and Joomla
* Hands-on experience with Unix/Linux
* Knowledge of industry trends and best practices for usability, accessibility, as well as SEO
* Knowledge of best practices for web programming, QA processes, and version control
* Understands basic relational database concepts
* Hands-on programming experience with CGI/Perl and ColdFusion are assets
* Basic knowledge of XML and XSLT are assets
* Knowledge of Flash, Flex, FlashBuilder are assets
* Highly organized and energetic self-starter with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
* Thorough attention to detail
* Ability to take charge of solving a problem, from beginning to end
* Adaptable and innovative team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills

You can submit your resumes to: joann.dsouza@pearsoncanada.com