Full-Time
Front-End Developer
Front-End
The Publisher Desk
11-50 employees
Monetization platform and audience development
No salary listed
Remote in USA
Remote
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- 5 years of experience as a web developer
- Strong working knowledge of the Wordpress Gutenberg editor, especially the creation and maintenance of custom blocks for unique site needs
- Experience creating and integrating custom wordpress plugins, themes, working with Wordpress hooks and filters
- Experience creating websites for a mobile-first strategy
- Strong knowledge of PHP web frameworks
- Strong knowledge of common PHP or web server exploits and their solutions
- Experience with limitations of PHP as a platform and its workarounds
- Knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, Sass, JavaScript, jQuery, and responsive frameworks (Foundation, Bootstrap)
- Experience with online usability, accessibility, and web analytics
- Experience with development languages (Java or Python)
- Experience integrating or working with ad serving technologies (prebid, DFPP)
- Experience with software versioning and revision control systems (Git required)
- WordPress experience
- Good understanding of search engine optimization and core web vitals principles
- Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues
- Creative and open to new ideas
- Excellent communication skills
- Code new WordPress themes, page templates, and plugins from scratch and modify existing themes and plugins
- Build efficient, testable, and reusable php modules including dynamic content and personalization features
- Provide front-end development of digital marketing communications, including full websites and micro-sites, landing pages, emails, and other initiatives
- Develop, test and troubleshoot across multiple browsers, platforms and devices, including tablets and smartphones, to support a consistent and positive customer experience
- Provide guidance on SEO best practices for site development
- Research and recommend new technologies and tools for effective integration across various platforms
- Additionally, you must understand user experience and be able to build media websites that are easy to understand, navigate, use, and adhere to design standards and specifications
- You should be be able to design layouts for mobile, tablet, and desktop devices
- Create wireframes or mockups for web pages and applications
- Establishing design guidelines, standards, and best practices
- We are always exploring new and innovative projects & ideas, giving you a great place to grow your career
The Publisher Desk provides a managed platform and services for digital publishers to boost website performance and revenue. It gives access to the same monetization tools and strategies used by large publishing houses, along with audience development and content monetization capabilities. The product combines a platform and hands-on expertise to help publishers grow their audience, connect with advertisers, and optimize ad revenue through practices like SEO and ad refresh. By offering an all-inclusive, transparent service, it handles the complexity of multiple technologies and partnerships for publishers, with a focus on the sports media sector. The goal is to enable independent publishers to compete more effectively by improving site performance and monetizing content efficiently.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2015
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Dappier AI partnership enables content discovery and monetization capabilities for publisher clients.
- Expansion into sports, news, and lifestyle verticals diversifies revenue beyond core sports focus.
- Rising demand for adtech talent in streaming TV and retail media creates hiring opportunities.
What critics are saying
- Trade Desk's DSP dominance and AI automation enable advertisers to bypass Publisher Desk platforms.
- PubDesk Operator's limited rollout signals scaling failures, driving publishers to Google Ad Manager alternatives.
- Independent publishers consolidate to giants like News Corp, eliminating demand for managed services.
What makes The Publisher Desk unique
- Managed service model simplifies ad tech complexity for independent publishers versus DIY platforms.
- Incubator program provides up to $50,000 in-kind support to select publishers for growth.
- Founded by industry veterans Christopher Ward and Jeff Misenti with deep publishing expertise.
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Company News
Dappier partners with The Publisher Desk to deliver ai-powered content discovery and monetization.
The Publisher Desk, a fully integrated audience development and content monetization partner to digital publishers, today announced the launch of its 2024 Publisher Incubator Program, to empower digital publishers with a comprehensive suite of support and services.
In 2019, The Publisher Desk acquired Sportsnaut, the most powerful name in sports news and information.
The Publisher Desk hires Emily Morin in newly created role of Vice President of Advertising Technology.
Mr. Starks will oversee all editorial operations, as well as the trajectory of growth for the leading sports news site.New York, N.Y.--News Direct--Sportsnaut, the most powerful name in sports news and information, has named Larry Starks Executive Editor, managing all editorial aspects of the site and working closely on growth with Sportsnaut's parent company, The Publisher Desk."I am thrilled to be joining such a vibrant community of sports writers, editors, and fans," Mr. Starks said. "Sportsnaut is in an incredible position to continue to build upon its robust following by providing the latest sports news and updates to fans and sports teams alike."Larry brings with him more than two decades of experience and leadership in sports journalism. As Breaking News Editor of USA Today, Larry helped manage breaking news writers and digital producers as well as managed the publication's NBA coverage. During his tenure, he improved reader engagement scores by 15% and achieved more than 100 monthly subscribers.Prior to that, Mr