Current Openings

  • Freelance Writers: Apply to Write for HowStuffWorks.com
  • Full Stack Web Developer
  • Infrastructure Cloud Engineer - Devops
  • UI / UX Web Designer
  • Project Manager
  • Senior Financial Analyst
  • Digital Publisher

Full Stack Web Developer

Technology Team | New York, NY OR Atlanta, GA

Position Overview

HowStuffWorks, Inc. is looking for a Full Stack Web developer to work in our New York or Atlanta office. This position will build web applications and other front-end experiences using the latest features found in the HTML5 and CSS3 specifications; as well as both jQuery and in-house Javascript libraries. This position includes development and maintenance of software in keeping with our architectural standards. This position also has backend development and significant work with relational databases

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop new software and work on various associated development tasks in accordance with pertinent established standards.
  • Participates in a cross-functional team and requires working successfully independently and collaboratively with other team members both internally and externally with other departments.
  • Read and review functional specifications and test cases to ensure accuracy and develop understanding of business requirements.
  • Perform code reviews to ensure best practices and standards across team members.
  • Monitor bug tracking (Jira) queue for tasks and update tasks with relevant information in a timely fashion.
  • Provides input into project technology issues and direction.
  • Understand scalability issues and adapt systems to evolving user and business needs
  • Recommend competitive advantages gained by emerging technologies.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years PHP and MySQL/PostgreSQL experience
  • 5+ years framework experience (ex: Zend Framework, Slim, etc)
  • 5+ years templating (Twig, Smarty)
  • 5+ years HTML, CSS & JavaScript experience
  • BS/BA degree in Computer Science or Engineering
  • Ability to work independently and within a team
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Ability to write documentation including, but not limited to, technical specifications and use cases
  • Experience with AWS environments, databases, cloud based tools
  • Flash experience is a plus
  • Candidates must submit online portfolio

To apply, send your resume and a cover letter to work at howstuffworks dot com. You must include the job title in the subject line.

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Infrastructure Cloud Engineer - Devops

Technology Team | New York, NY OR Atlanta, GA

Position Overview

Howstuffworks.com is looking to add to an already-talented team focused on supporting our cloud infrastructure and operations team. We see Devops as the process in which Software Engineering and IT work closely together to produce and grow high quality applications and systems for our customers and partners. The Infrastructure Engineer (Devops) uses his/her expertise and leadership in troubleshooting and automating our environment, building resilient systems, and creating repeatable processes. All the while you are expanding your skill set in a fast pace environment and at the end of the day you will enjoy what you do.

Requirements:

  • Provide application and system troubleshooting and problem solving across the application stack and cloud environment
  • Create and use customized scripts to automate repetitive tasks, configure and manage systems, monitor system health, and reporting metrics
  • Drive automation of monitoring tools and application deployment
  • Provide and improve incident and problem management coverage and support
  • Define and document current and future configuration processes and operating procedures
  • Analyzing and monitor performance bottlenecks and key metrics in order to optimize software and system performance
  • Provide and improve analytics and forecasts for cloud capacity, troubleshooting analysis, and uptime
  • Work closely with software engineering to create and grow repeatable system deployments

Skills:

  • Provide application and system troubleshooting and problem solving across the application stack and cloud environment
  • BS in Computer Science / Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years Web Operations background understanding concepts such as distributed systems, alerting, monitoring, logging, and incident management
  • 3+ experience implementing, troubleshooting, and supporting Linux environment
  • 3+ Experience with using cloud infrastructure services with AWS services; specifically EC2, S3, VPC, Route 53

Experience with the following technologies:

  • nginx - installation, configuration.
  • MySQL - including replication
  • Build management and deployment tools like Jenkins
  • Automation and configuration management using provisioning tools like Puppet
  • Log management tools like Splunk
  • Search technologies - installation and maintenance of Lucene and SOLR
  • Scripting languages - PHP or similar
  • PHP Framework - Zend or similar

To apply, send your resume and a cover letter to work at howstuffworks dot com. You must include the job title in the subject line.

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UI / UX Web Designer

Product Team | New York, NY OR Atlanta, GA

Position Overview

HowStuffWorks, Inc. is looking for a proven UI/UX Web Designer to work in our New York or Atlanta office. In this hands-on role you will have a significant impact on the success of our growing business by collaborating with a great team of product managers, developers, and editorial stakeholders to iteratively define and design an excellent user experience for our web and mobile products.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work collaboratively with various business stakeholders to understand project requirements and define product approaches and visual direction
  • Design beautiful and functional interfaces and web pages based on principles of design and usability
  • Own the end-to-end design process and deliverable set (including wireframes, mockups, and cut assets for the developers) with frequent iteration and evolution of design solutions
  • Stay current on site performance metrics as well as emerging trends in online consumer behavior, technologies, and design
  • Identify opportunities for innovation based on research and competitive analysis
  • Help establish and evangelize design standards and best practices to define a consistent best-in-class user experience

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of professional experience designing digital web and mobile products
  • A clear comprehension of UX and UI design concepts and work fundamentals (i.e. ability to execute a design concept, take art direction, modify and evolve a design based on feedback, etc.)
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills – We are looking for a true team player who can own and speak to the design process while gracefully integrating feedback into their work
  • Experience using A/B and/or user testing data to inform the design process
  • High proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator)
  • Good general understanding of HTML, CSS, JS concepts and development
  • A bachelor's degree in interaction design, human-computer interaction (HCI), or equivalent UX experience is a plus.

To apply, send your resume and a cover letter to work at howstuffworks dot com. You must include the job title in the subject line.

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Project Manager

PMO Team | Atlanta, GA or New York, NY

Position Overview

Reporting to the PMO Director, the Project Manager is responsible for planning and executing all projects and tasks assigned to the working team. Supporting and managing the working team, ensuring quality control and holding the space for positive collaboration is essential to this role. This role has significant impact on the success of our growing business by collaborating with all necessary vendors and internal stakeholders including but not limited to Product Managers, Developers, QA Analysts, and Editorial Team members.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage project development from initiation to closure
  • Be accountable for project results along with Product Manager
  • Work with Product Manager and stakeholders to complete project charter outlining scope, goals, deliverables, and timing
  • Work with the team to create work estimates and put together meaningful iterative releases
  • Clearly communicate expectations to team members and stakeholders
  • Work with Product Manager to determine how results will be measured and facilitate a post-project evaluation to determine how well results were achieved
  • Ensure all project and working team documents are completed and organized appropriately
  • Proactively identify bottlenecks and remove blockers for the team
  • Provide a positive and diplomatic space where team members feel valued

Qualifications

  • University degree or college diploma in business or a related field
  • 3 years work experience in project management
  • Experience working in digital media a plus
  • PMI certification is a major asset
  • Demonstrated leadership managing people with the ability to motivate
  • Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
  • Strategic, operational, technical and management skills
  • Rapidly adapt and respond to change in environment and priorities
  • Excellent communication, leadership, problem solving and analytical skills
  • Unwavering attention to detail and organization

To apply, send your resume and a cover letter to work at howstuffworks dot com. You must include the job title in the subject line.

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Senior Financial Analyst

Finance Team | New York, NY

Position Overview

Reporting to the VP of Finance in Bellevue, WA this highly visible position is responsible for driving key processes within InfoSpace’s HowStuffWorks business, including financial and operating metrics reporting, a full P&L forecast on a monthly basis, leading the annual budgeting process as well as performing ad hoc analysis in support of Sales, Marketing, Product Development and Executive Teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for monthly P&L forecast and operations review, focusing on the analysis of key historical and predictive business information, ensuring accuracy of financial results, appropriateness of future financial commitments, and explanations of variances to Budget.
  • Lead the annual budgeting process, including building all financial models to incorporate new initiative product plans, revenue targets and resource requirements.
  • Build and present monthly results and forecast packages to the leadership team, covering financial trends, forecast assumptions, and key business metrics.
  • Provide analytic support for product planning, marketing/advertising, engineering resource planning, and new business development.
  • Act as the primary contact for structuring and review of financial deal terms with revenue generating partners.
  • Support ad hoc financial projects involving sales, marketing and operations.
  • Assist in market sizing, competitive analysis and industry research in support of revenue projections, product positioning, and long range planning.

Qualifications

  • 2-5 years related business experience in a high tech industry (online advertising preferred).
  • Team player with strong analytical, technical and problem solving skills, as well as solid presentation and communication skills.
  • BA/BS in a related field (Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, etc…); MBA preferred, but not required.
  • Understanding of GAAP fundamentals necessary to translate business drivers into appropriate financial projections.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Microsoft Excel.
  • Experience with Google Analytics desirable.
  • This position is located in New York, NY and will report to a Manager in Bellevue, WA.

To apply, send your resume and a cover letter to work at howstuffworks dot com. You must include the job title in the subject line.

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Digital Publisher

Content Team | Atlanta, GA

Position Overview

The Digital Publisher’s role is to analyze, publish and promote content on the HowStuffWorks.com website, along with sub-brand sites that fall under the HowStuffWorks.com umbrella. The Digital Publisher develops a thorough understanding of the existing content on the site and how that content has historically performed on the homepage, channel pages and social media. Using this knowledge, the Digital Publisher strategically selects content to feature on the site homepage, channel pages, in-page modules, and other areas across the site. The Digital Publisher also analyzes performance and trends using Google Analytics, Hitwise and other analytics tools.

Key Responsibilities

  • Selects content to feature on the HowStuffWorks.com homepage, channel pages and other parts of the site
  • Uses content management tools to manage and feature content
  • Analyzes homepage and website traffic and performance on a daily basis
  • Performs ongoing analysis using Google Analytics and uses this knowledge to develop and refine a content promotion strategy
  • Works with Editors, Writers and Hosts to provide feedback and direction on content performance
  • Develops and implements strategies for content promotion
  • Publishes site content as needed

    • Qualifications

    • At least 1 year of experience with Google Analytics
    • At least 2 years of Web analytics experience
    • Familiarity with content management systems and Web publishing tools

    To apply, send your resume and a cover letter to work at howstuffworks dot com. You must include the job title in the subject line.

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    About HowStuffWorks, Inc.

    Founded in 1998, HowStuffWorks is an award-winning website that is home to thousands of articles, podcasts and videos that explain how the world really works. The site receives nearly 40 million unique visitors and 10 million podcast downloads per month. HowStuffWorks.com is headquartered in Atlanta, GA, and is a division of InfoSpace LLC.