Web Developer

USA Track & Field, the National Governing Body for track & field, long-distance running and race walking, is seeking a motivated Web Developer to program and integrate New Media and interactive technologies into the current USATF Web site, www.usatf.org, and provide back-end program support to the database-driven portions of the site. Based in Indianapolis, the position will lead USATF’s Web presence, attracting Web site traffic and serving our customers.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, enthusiastic, and open to multiple viewpoints and will creatively apply technologies to USATF’s web site to further our direct outreach with fans and customers.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and enhance clear and concise navigation of usatf.org
  • Be responsible for creating a search engine for the site and developing a vehicle for the consistent presence of video clips, podcasts, online polling and other interactive elements
  • Maintain database-driven portions of the site, modifying as needed and identifying the needs of USATF departments in this area
  • Oversee Internet Publishing Coordinator, who has primary responsibility for posting content (text/video/photo), coordinating online event coverage (results, photos, stories) and reformatting content submissions to ensure compatibility with www.usatf.org
  • Ensure that the site complies with all relevant standards and laws, including privacy laws
  • Ensure security of the site, including e-commerce
  • In conjunction with Internet Publishing Coordinator, provide training and support, as needed, for other departments on the use of existing or developing content management systems
  • Assist webmasters of local USATF Associations with questions about maintaining their Web sites

Minimum Qualifications

  • Experience and demonstrated proficiency in hand-coding HTML, CSS, JavaScript, as well as using various Microsoft Web and Office applications.
  • Experience and demonstrated skill with VBScript and ASP.NET applications in C#, including applications that access database and XML data stores
  • Possess working knowledge of Fireworks, Illustrator, Flash, Acrobat, FTP
  • Demonstrated ability to create and manage databases, including Microsoft SQL Server
  • Self-motivated, with the ability to work with limited supervision
  • Demonstrated strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Demonstrated ability to work with various departments, integrating their needs

Pay Range:  Upper thirties to mid-forties, commensurate with experience Application

Application

USATF is accepting applications until this position is filled. No phone inquiries. Please mark all correspondence with "Web Developer" and send your resume, including links to Web sites demonstrating work product to:

E-mail:  Jed Cornforth(nospam)@usatf.org or

Fax:  317-261-0514 or

Postal Mail:
USA Track & Field
Human Resources Department
132 E. Washington Street, Suite 800
Indianapolis, IN 46204

USATF is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, age, handicap, veteran status or other protected classes. USATF encourages minorities and women to apply.