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Current job opportunities at Climate Central:

Information Technology Specialist
Data Visualization Designer/Developer


Information Technology Specialist


Job Description

Growing non-profit organization located in Princeton, N.J. is looking for a creative individual with experience in system administration, desktop support, web development and programming.  You must be comfortable being the primary IT resource for the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, system software, and all configurations.
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software and other network and system problems.
  • Maintain back-up and security for all IT and Web systems.
  • Develop, maintain and test disaster recovery plan.
  • Configure, monitor and maintain email applications, spam and virus protection.
  • Select, manage and monitor all related outside service providers.
  • Research, evaluate recommend and purchase appropriate hardware and software.
  • Monitor and maintain organization’s data and voice communication network.
  • Set up new user accounts on computers, network and email.
  • Provide user support and training, including help desk functions.
  • Assist with design and development of web-based internet and intranet applications.
  • Help support content management systems.
  • Build interfaces using API with third-party applications.
  • Build database models for project applications.
  • Write and maintain system documentation and IT procedures.

Qualifications 

  • Minimum of 5 years of related experience.
  • Ability to work independently and to function as primary IT resource to an organization.
  • Experience with maintaining network in multi-office environment and providing consistent, high quality end-user support.
  • Ability to plan, implement, test and troubleshoot hardware and software issues.
  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
  • Experience with the following:
    • Windows 7 and Microsoft Office applications.
    • Macs and PCs.
    • VMware server solutions.
    • Voice and Video over IP systems.  Cisco VoIP experience a plus.
    • Google Apps for email applications.

The following experience will be a significant plus as we review candidates:

  • Amazon AWS: EC2, S3, Cloudfront.
  • LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP/Perl/Python, nginx).
  • XHTML/CSS/JavaScript/jQuery and knowledge of Expression Engine.

About Climate Central

Climate Central is a growing, non-profit organization with an entrepreneurial atmosphere. We are an independent organization of leading scientists and journalists researching and reporting the facts about our changing climate and its impact on the American public. Climate Central is not an advocacy organization and does not lobby or support any specific legislation, policy or bill.

Compensation

Compensation is competitive, with generous benefit package, including health, dental, vision and life insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; tuition reimbursement; gym reimbursement; and paid time off program.

Apply

Please send your cover letter, resume, and salary expectations to iweinberg@climatecentral.org. Due to the volume of employment applications and queries received, Climate Central is unable to respond to each application individually. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected as a candidate. 

Search will close when successful candidate is recruited to fill this position.


Data Visualization Designer/Developer


Job Description

Climate Central is looking for a rising star, a standout with superior design and data visualization skills to help us create digital graphics on climate change, weather, and energy issues across all platforms. You’ll work closely with our team of scientists, data analysts, researchers and news reporters. Strong graphic design, programming and data administration are all elements of this position.

Responsibilities

  • Create/design/illustrate digital graphics and interactives in new and informative ways, converting and conveying data on climate science, energy, and sea level rise.
  • Create/design/build user interfaces for Climate Central’s growing online properties, including microsites, applications, landing pages and graphics.
  • Create reusable Web-based tools.
  • Create wireframes and prototypes consistent with user interface specifications.
  • Develop templates and themes using HTML/CSS/Javascript for a variety of browsers, screen resolutions and devices.
  • Research emerging technologies and applications and the opportunities to integrate them into operations.
  • Maintain existing site sections and content.
  • Build and refine existing graphics. Must have extremely strong skills in Photoshop, Fireworks, or equivalent application(s)
  • Assist with testing and quality assurance.
  • Contribute ideas and other help as needed on a small, close editorial team.
  • Convert raw images and layouts from a graphic designer into CSS/XHTML themes.
  • Determine appropriate architecture, and other technical solutions, and make relevant recommendations.

Qualifications 

  • Demonstrable experience designing graphics and interactives for digital media platforms, including working with Flash and HTML5.
  • BA in Graphic Design, Computer Science or a related field, or significant equivalent experience.
  • Strong design and UI skills and portfolio with demonstrable proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
  • Demonstrable experience with HTML/XHTML and CSS as well as Web programming experience, including PHP, ASP or JSP.
  • Knowledge of database systems such as MySQL, MSSQL, Oracle or SQL a plus.
  • Self-starter with strong self-management skills and ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
  • Thorough knowledge of online production environments and challenges.
  • Familiarity with content management systems.
  • Flexibility to take on new roles as the evolution of the Internet leads us in unanticipated directions.
  • Commitment to communicating climate change is not required, but it will make the work more interesting.

About Climate Central

Climate Central is a growing, non-profit organization with an entrepreneurial atmosphere. We are an independent organization of leading scientists and journalists researching and reporting the facts about our changing climate and its impact on the American public. Climate Central is not an advocacy organization and does not lobby or support any specific legislation, policy or bill.

Location 

This position will be located in our Princeton, N.J., office.

Compensation

Compensation is competitive, with very generous benefits.

Apply

Please send your cover letter, resume, and salary expectations to iweinberg@climatecentral.org. Due to the volume of employment applications and queries received, Climate Central is unable to respond to each application individually. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected as a candidate. 

Search will close when successful candidate is recruited to fill this position.