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Freelance Web Developer

HONOLULU Magazine and HONOLULU Family Magazine is looking for a freelance developer to help with ongoing projects for its websites.

Reports to: Christine Hitt, Digital Media Manager
Please email resume and web samples to christineh@honolulumagazine.com

Responsibilities:
• Develop clean and well structured HTML, CSS, XML, PHP, and JavaScript within and outside of various CMS
• Work closely with the Digital Media Manager and Design Lead as a team, and using functionality specs, information hierarchy and applying front end design visuals to complete all tasks.
• Meet all requested development objectives and deadlines as assigned by the Digital Media Manager and Design Lead.

Background/Skills:
• 3+ years professional experience with web sites built in PHP.
• 1+ year working with Drupal, Wordpress and other CMS platforms.
• Expert in understanding data structures and algorithms.
• Possess strong analytical skills with excellent problem solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Recommend new technologies as solutions to problems, when appropriate.
• Experience working with product management to better understand requirements and appropriate trade-offs in designs.

Bonus Skills:
• Knowledge of Facebook/Twitter API, Responsive development and other web services a plus.
 

Calling All Creatives! Get your work in HONOLULU Magazine.

HONOLULU Magazine's design director wants experienced illustrators, photographers and designers in Hawaii to submit their portfolios for possible future work with the magazine. Please send info to design@honolulumagazine.com.
 

Freelance Writers

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Internship Opportunities

10-Week Summer Editorial Intern

The Society of Professional Journalists, Hawaii Chapter, is now accepting applications for a 10-week summer internship with the HONOLULU Magazine editorial department. The deadline is February 29; more details are available at the SPJ Hawaii website: http://www.hawaiispj.org/Interns/2012 interns.html

 

3-5 Month Spring, Summer and Fall Editorial Design Interns

Schedule:
Semester-based (3-5 months, depending on amount of hours). Hours are flexible and can be arranged according to a student’s academic/work schedule.

1. Spring internship: January - April
2. Summer internship: May - August
3. Fall internship: September - December
    

Requirements:
Each applicant must be a current student enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited university. Interns should be able to commit 12 to 20 hours per week, on average. The exact dates of the internship will depend on each student’s availability.

Qualifications:

• Junior or senior undergraduate or graduate student (sophomores may be considered if appropriate criteria are met)
• Major or minor in Graphic Design or Visual Communications
• Proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop is required
• Must have access to the Adobe Create Suite and Microsoft Office
• Preferred candidates have some knowledge of art history and an interest in the business of art
• Exceptional oral communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple deadline-driven tasks

Responsibilities:

• Assist and support the creative staff in the production of HONOLULU Magazine, HONOLULU Shops, HONOLULU Family and Whalers Village.
• Assist in the conception and execution of projects across several media including, but not limited to: print, web, video, and environmental.
• Assist in the design of printed materials, post illustrations, web banners, and screen designs for honolulumagazine.com.
• Perform basic administrative duties, such as mailings, making phone calls when necessary and running errands related to HONOLULU Magazine projects.

Background/Skills:

• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Strong graphic design and typography skills
• Understanding of grid systems
• Web experience a plus (HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, etc.)
• Interest in editorial design, current events, print and online media

Remuneration:
Paid internship (minimum wage $7.25/hr) with possible advancement opportunities. We may also offer a monthly TheBus pass or parking reimbursement.

Please submit your resume, cover letter and three portfolio samples as a low-res PDF to design@honolulumagazine.com. If you have a portfolio website, please include a link to your website with the required items.