What it means to work at NewsCred
It's well known that the media industry is undergoing significant structural change. That means massive opportunities for newer, agile players to come in and disrupt the space. Clayton Christensen calls it the Innovator's Dilemma (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disruptive_technology).
If you're interested in working for an online media startup with a disruptive technology, we're putting together an exceptional team of developers, editors and business experts. You'll help change the face of the news industry and be part of a team building the first truly global and open news distribution platform. Whether you're a hacker who lives and breathes information retrieval, an industry vet who has deep ties to the traditional business or just someone passionate about startups, drop us a line today. Disruption begins here.
Open Positions
Current open positions are listed below. You can see job details and requirements by clicking the "View Details" button. Perfect for the job? See the "How To Apply" section at the bottom of the page.
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Junior Engineer
New York, USA 1 Open View DetailsOverview
We are looking for a young engineer to join us at our fast paced, well-funded B2B startup in the online media space. Our clients are large media companies and brands who use our Platform API to integrate high quality news and multimedia content into their sites.
Our company is an engineer-focused business, and our core product (the NewsCred Platform API) uses advanced information retrieval technology to deliver superior results to our clients. We're looking for a smart young engineer to help build and grow our API as part of the 4 man backend engineering team.
Responsibilities
- You will write code in Python and possibly Java
- You will work closely with the Django ORM, Solr, and other parts of our technology stack to help aggregate and organize content in a scalable manner.
- You will work with our Engineering team to drive the product strategy
- You will help us innovate our product to help differentiate from competitors
Experience
Work or research experience in the field of information retrieval or familiarity with Solr/Lucene is a postive but not required.
Skills
- Strong coding skills a must
- Experience with Solr or Lucene (or information retrieval) a plus
- Experience with large datasets a plus
- Experience with machine learning a plus
- Experience scaling systems a plus
- Experience with No-SQL systems a plus
- Experience with semantic analysis or Natural Language Processing a plus
- Product Management skills a plus
- Sense of humor a must
Education
We don't care where you went to school as long as you're smart, ready to have fun, and work hard.
Compensation
- Competitive salary
- Benefits
- Equity
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Senior Information Retrieval Engineer
New York, USA 1 Open View DetailsOverview
We are looking for a senior engineer to join us at our fast paced, well-funded B2B startup in the online media space. Our clients are large media companies who use our Platform API to integrate high quality news and multimedia content into their sites.
Our company is an engineer-focused business, and our core product (the NewsCred Platform API) uses advanced information retrieval technology to deliver superior results to our clients. We're looking for a senior engineer with information retrieval skills to work with our VP Engineering to build and grow our engineering efforts in NYC.
Responsibilities
- You will write code in either Python or Java
- You will work closely with Solr and other parts of our technology stack
- You will work with our VP Engineering to drive the product strategy
- You will help us innovate our product to help differentiate from competitors
Experience
Must have some work or research experience in the field of information retrieval or familiarity with Solr/Lucene.
Skills
- Experience with Solr or Lucene (or information retrieval) is a must
- Strong coding skills a must
- Experience with large datasets a plus
- Experience with machine learning a plus (Mahout)
- Experience scaling systems a plus
- Experience with NO-Sql systems a plus
- Experience with semantic analysis or Natural Language Processing a plus
- Product Management skills a plus
- Sense of humor a must
Education
We don't care where you went to school as long as you are smart and ready to have fun and work hard.
Compensation
- Competitive salary
- Benefits
- Equity
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Senior Web Developer
Dhaka, Bangladesh 4 Open View DetailsOverview
We are looking for 4 senior web developers to join us at our fast paced, well-funded B2B startup in the online media space. Our clients are large media companies who use our Platform API to integrate high quality news and multimedia content into their sites.
Our company is an engineer-focused business, and our core product (the NewsCred Platform API) uses advanced information retrieval technology to deliver superior results to our clients. We're looking for senior web developers with strong coding skills to join our talented engineering team in Dhaka.
Responsibilities
- You will build robust web applications using Open Source technologies
- You will write code in PHP or Python
- You will implement server-side logic using Zend Framework or Django
- You will implement client-side logic using JQuery
- You will implement client-side markup in standards-compliant XHTML/CSS
- You will be using Macs
Experience
Minimum 3 years experience in professional web development
Additional Requirements
- Strong written/verbal English is a must
- Strong problem solving skills is a must
- Strong codings skills is a must
- Basic system administration skills a plus
- Basic product management skills a plus
Education
We don't care where you went to school as long as you are smart (and have a good sense of humor).
Compensation
- Competitive salary
- Benefits
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Senior System Administrator
Dhaka, Bangladesh 1 Open View DetailsOverview
We are looking for a senior system administrator to join us at our fast paced, well-funded B2B startup in the online media space. Our clients are large media companies who use our Platform API to integrate high quality news and multimedia content into their sites.
Our company is an engineer-focused business, and our core product (the NewsCred Platform API) uses advanced information retrieval technology to deliver superior results to our clients. We're looking for a senior system administrator with proven Linux skills to join our talented engineering team in Dhaka.
Responsibilities
- You will manage and grow our cloud computing server infrastructure
- You will manage Amazon EC2 server instances
- You will manage Linux CentOS configurations
- You will manage MySQL and Apache
- You will deploy PHP/Python web applications
- You will continuously monitor and troubleshoot servers
- You will be using Macs
Experience
Minimum 3 years experience in professional system administration
Additional Requirements
- Strong written/verbal English is a must
- Strong problem solving skills is a must
- Strong Linux system administration skills is a must
- Basic Shell/PHP/Python scripting skills is a plus
- Basic MySQL programming skills is a plus
- Basic Amazon EC2 skills is a plus
Education
We don't care where you went to school as long as you are smart (and have a good sense of humor)
Compensation
- Competitive salary
- Benefits
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Senior Graphic Designer
Dhaka, Bangladesh 1 Open View DetailsOverview
We are looking for a senior graphic designer to join us at our fast paced, well-funded B2B startup in the online media space. Our clients are large media companies who use our Platform API to integrate high quality news and multimedia content into their sites.
Our company is an engineer-focused business with a creative edge, and our core product (the NewsCred Platform API) uses advanced information retrieval technology to deliver superior results to our clients. We're looking for a senior graphic designer with an impressive portfolio of design work to join our talented engineering team in Dhaka.
Responsibilities
- You will come up with compelling design concepts
- You will design websites
- You will design print/sales material
- You will design/illustrate icons and logos
- You will be using Adobe Creative Suite 5
- You will be using Macs
Experience
Minimum 3 years experience in professional graphic design
Additional Requirements
- Strong written/verbal English is a must
- Strong problem solving skills is a must
- Strong creative drive/passion for design is a must
- Strong skills using Photoshop CS5/Illustrator CS5 is a must
- Basic Flash animation skills is a plus
- Basic 3D animation skills is a plus
Education
We don't care where you went to school as long as you are creative/smart (and have a good sense of humor)
Compensation
- Competitive salary
- Benefits
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Content Editor
Dhaka, Bangladesh 1 Open View DetailsOverview
We are looking for a data entry specialist to join us at our fast paced, well-funded B2B startup in the online media space. Our clients are large media companies who use our Platform API to integrate high quality news and multimedia content into their sites.
Our company is an engineer-focused business, and our core product (the NewsCred Platform API) uses advanced information retrieval technology to deliver superior results to our clients. We're looking for a data entry specialist with strong focus on quality to join our talented engineering team in Dhaka.
Responsibilities
- You will collect content (news, images, videos) from the web
- You will identify the best websites to collect content from
- You will categorize and add metadata to content
- You will ensure quality of content and data integrity
- You will add the curated content to our content engine (NewsCred Platform)
- You will be using Macs
Experience
Minimum 2 years experience in professional data entry
Additional Requirements
- Strong written/verbal English is a must
- Strong problem solving skills is a must
- Interest in news/entertainment/sports is a plus
Education
We don't care where you went to school as long as you are smart (and have a good sense of humor)
Compensation
- Competitive salary
- Benefits
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QA Engineer
Dhaka, Bangladesh 1 Open View DetailsOverview
We are looking for a QA Engineer to join us at our fast paced, well-funded B2B startup in the online media space. Our clients are large media companies who use our Platform API to integrate high quality news and multimedia content into their sites.
Our company is an engineer-focused business, and our core product (the NewsCred Platform API) uses advanced information retrieval technology to deliver superior results to our clients. We're looking for a QA Engineer with strong focus on quality to join our talented engineering team in Dhaka.
Responsibilities
- You will ensure quality across our web applications
- You will ensure cross-browser compatibility
- You will ensure that all use cases/client requirements are fulfilled
- You will continuously monitor and troubleshoot quality related issues
- You will be using Macs
Experience
Minimum 2 years experience in professional quality assurance
Additional Requirements
- Strong written/verbal English is a must
- Strong problem solving skills is a must
- Strong focus on quality/attention to detail is a must
- Basic understanding of automated testing is a plus (Selenium etc.)
- Basic programming skills is a plus
Education
We don't care where you went to school as long as you are smart (and have a good sense of humor)
Compensation
- Competitive salary
- Benefits
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Junior Content Sales Rep
New York, USA 1 Open View DetailsNewsCred is a New York tech startup backed by the same world-class investors as Twitter, Huffington Post and AOL. We are the definitive syndication marketplace for the worlds best journalism.
We license content from every major publisher (including The Guardian, The Economist, Forbes, Rolling Stone) and use our technology platform to organize and curate customized content feeds for our clients websites.
We believe everyone should have access to the world's best journalism and this in turn will lead to better engagement and revenue for brands looking to be publishers. Our clients now include CBS, NY Daily News and Orange Telecom.
We are looking for individuals with a passion for sales, tech start-ups and content marketing. This is a role that will require intellect and a thirst to learn about how technology and content can save the world of online journalism. As part of our team, you will:
- Educate our prospects on how high-quality content can impact ROI on their site, and how to use our technology solutions to help increase engagement and ROI
- Make a high volume of outbound calls to web publishers, media and brand marketers
- Manage the inbound lead process and drive the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing deals
In addition to being responsible for metric-driven sales goals you must also have the eye of a web publisher, and understand the ROI benefits of premium content Immerse yourself in the New York start-up tech scene, attending many of the Meetup events and content conferences
We offer our employees solid base salaries; competitive commission, full medical benefits, extensive ongoing training; and a fun and energetic work environment.
This is a highly competitive hiring process, so cover letters are required, and include your resume that illustrates your qualifications and interest in us.
SKILLS
Here's what we're looking for in promising applicants:
- Minimum of 1-2 years experience in sales (will consider recent grads with transferable skills) and in selling products or services related to: content, publishing, technology solutions or internet services apps.
- Self-starters who take the initiative and keep their sales funnel full at all times.
- Exceptional phone skills and professionalism
- Strong work ethic
- A passion for premium content and for what we're doing as a company
How To Apply
For NYC positions, please send your resume and a brief cover letter/email to jobs@newscred.com.
For Dhaka positions, please send your resume and a brief cover letter/email to bdjobs@newscred.com.
Even if there isn't a specific role to meet your background, feel free to drop us a line anyway. We review every single resume.
