Junior Front-End Developer

Location: Tasting Table Headquarters in Soho, Manhattan, New York

TastingTable.com, the daily email devoted to the best of food and drink culture, has an opening for an entry-level/junior front-end developer. We are looking for a recent college graduate to help us develop and design cutting-edge features and get new content to our readers in the most beautiful and responsive way possible.

You will work as part of the product development team under our lead front-end developer, and will be responsible for upholding the in-house standards and developing the front-end tech that powers the next generation of our content-driven daily email, website and mobile app.

Responsibilities:
- Use the latest web standards, such as HTML5 and CSS3, to convert static design into a graceful user experience across platforms/browsers. You're not satisfied until it looks and functions perfectly
- Write elegant, clean, commented and legible front-end code for our back-end developers to decipher
- Assist in troubleshooting quality assurance bugs

Qualifications:
- College degree in web development (or comparable work experience)
- Expert understanding of HTML and CSS Strong understanding of JavaScript and jQuery
- Strong attention to detail
- Able to work from Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator files
- Able to manage multiple projects at the same time Hunger to learn--you know the latest trends and languages to keep our features on the cutting edge
- Self-motivator--when you see something that can be improved, you don’t wait for permission to make an enhancement. If you don’t know how to code something, you ask questions and research on your own to find a solution
- Team player--you jump in when help is needed and are flexible when changes are required for a better user experience

Bonus but not required:
- Experience developing mobile-friendly, responsive sites
- Familiarity with CSS3 transitions and animations

This position is part of the Tasting Table Stage program, and includes a competitive entry-level salary, two weeks vacation, health and dental insurance, 401(k) program, stocked Stella Artois (TM) office fridge, etc.

To apply, please send your cover letter, resume & portfolio to ProdDev@TastingTable.com. If we think you may be a fit, we will contact you for an interview.

Thanks for your interest in Tasting Table!

Account Manager

Location: Tasting Table Headquarters in Soho, Manhattan, New York

Tasting Table is looking for a superstar account manager to join our growing advertising sales team. Our new teammate should be a self-motivated, outgoing, proven go-getter with a strong understanding of digital advertising. Experience in high-volume cold calling as well as pitching to senior executives is a huge asset as the candidate must demonstrate success in selling to upper level management and advertising agencies.

Qualifications:
- 3+ years experience selling integrated programs (more than just banners) with proven success
- Motivated & smart with the ability to work independently
- Excellent communicator – great writer & speaker
- Creative & strategic self-starter with the ability to connect with difficult-to-reach clients and build unique partnership ideas for them
- Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities:
- Prospect, negotiate and secure media partnerships with agencies and clients
- Achieve quarterly sales goals and maximize all revenue and growth opportunities for Tasting Table
- Foster client relationships and be respected, visible and relevant to designated account list
- Create advertisers solutions/advertising proposals, partnership programs, for clients and agencies
- Participate in regular sales meetings and provide on-going reporting and feedback to sales management.
- Participate in industry associations and trade groups.

Compensation: Salary + commission + benefits

To apply, send cover letter, resume & salary requirements to adsales@tastingtable.com. Applicants without salary requirements will not be considered.

Operations Assistant

Location: Tasting Table Headquarters in Soho, Manhattan, New York

TastingTable.com, the daily email devoted to the best of food and drink culture, has an opening for an entry-level Operations Assistant. If you have a strong interest in the digital publishing industry, a passionate love of food and a hunger to succeed in a start-up environment, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:
The Operations Assistant will perform a variety of duties across our Operations department.
• Advertising Campaign Execution:
- Client outreach: acquiring collateral, writing advertorial copy, creating previews and receipts of placements, obtaining timely approvals, and invoicing and collecting payment
- Interdepartmental collaboration: coordinating sponsored events, sweepstakes, custom technology and any custom advertorial features
• Research and Analysis:
- Generating and monitoring advertising campaign reporting in Excel
- Analyzing metrics to determine ways of optimizing overall performance
• Customer Service Management:
- Overseeing Tasting Table's internal ticketing system
- Integrating consumer feedback applications on TastingTable.com
• Quality Assurance Maintenance:
- Creating and maintaining advertisement inventory (website/mobile) via DoubleClick for Publisher
- Technology product design and testing
- Identifying and troubleshooting any and all issues that affect the implementation of TT's digital publication

Qualifications:
- College degree required; recent graduates without professional experience are welcome
- Above all else, a high energy level is necessary
- Strong attention to detail, verging on OCD-like tendencies to recheck your work twice before becoming comfortable that the work is right
- Accurate and thorough
- Able to prioritize multiple streams of work without becoming overwhelmed
- Enjoy troubleshooting, researching and needling your way to a solution without tears
- Great communication/interpersonal skills--written and verbal
- Fun, outgoing, good-humored and able to work with a variety of personalities (who may not be as fun, outgoing and good-humored as you are)
- Great with computers (Mac experience preferred), including word processing (Google Docs and/or Word), spreadsheets (Google Docs and/or Excel) and general Internet savvy
- Insanely organized
- Ability to multitask
- Fast learner
- Curious, interesting and interested in the world of online publishing
- QuickBooks, Google Analytics, and DoubleClick for Publisher experience a plus (not required)

This position is part of the Tasting Table Stage program, and includes a competitive entry-level salary, two weeks vacation, health and dental insurance, 401(k) program, stocked Stella Artois (TM) office fridge, etc.

**This is not an editorial position and is not on a career path leading to a role in our editorial group. This position is located within our business group and is a great fit for recent grads or other new professionals looking to develop their business skills.**

To apply for this position, complete the online form here: http://bit.ly/y4rCUa.