DCI Group is a strategic public affairs and global issues management firm. We use a campaign-style approach to help corporations, trade associations, and nonprofit organizations address their most critical communications and public policy challenges. Expertise and results are what we deliver to our clients. We constantly seek fresh angles and unique opportunities, which position our clients for success.

Our team includes public affairs strategists who’ve held positions at the most senior levels within government, politics, and corporate communications. Each has extensive experience in managing complex issue campaigns. They choose to work at DCI Group because they want a different kind of career experience and the highest quality client relationships. Our team members are motivated by our business approach, where our success is predicated on our clients’ success.

DCI Group is currently seeking to fill the position of Web Strategist & Designer in our Web Services division.

Job Responsibilities:

The Web Strategist & Designer will be responsible for advising stakeholders of best practices and strategies for their Web properties. This includes:

•Staying current with, and incorporating the use of, the latest tolls for online advocacy and messaging

•Educating and advising client teams on most effective uses of their Web properties

•Integrating online best practices with client wishes/needs

Responsibilities also include the design of and front end build out of web sites for DCI clients. This involves:

•Designing website comps in Photoshop for client approval

•Cutting and coding of approved comps using CSS and html/xhtml

•Working with programmers to make sites functional as well as test and work out any bugs

Requirements:

At least five years previous experience in a similar position required, preferably with online messaging/advocacy campaigns.

The ideal candidate would possess the following skills:

•Expertise in current web trends and standards, including proposed standards and understanding their impacts on current “best practices”.
•In-depth knowledge of web markup and scripting languages: HTML, DHTML, XHTML, CSS2, XML, JavaScript, AJAX and Web 2.0 technologies.
•Strong command of web standards, CSS-layouts, DOM scripting, cross-browser/cross-platform compatibility & browser degradation strategies.
•Experience working with the various JavaScript libraries – for example jquery, mooscript, script.aculo.us and Yahoo! User Interface Library (YUI).
•Experience with dynamic or active web content and integrating front-end code with server side scripting languages such as CGI, ASP.NET, PHP, Perl, Java.
•Experience with SQL database (MS SQL or MySQL) design and administration.
•Strong background in at least one of the following operating systems and some familiarity with the others: Windows, Mac, Linux.
•Working knowledge of networking technologies, including security and encrypti

How to apply

For consideration, please apply here: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=56017