Senior AEM Content Author

Who we are: 

We are a full-Service agency & content Studio helping companies to thrive through strategy, creative, technology services, and human talent.

Job purpose:

The Senior Content Author is responsible for designing components and providing support to web applications. The Senior Content Author is able to work independently, assuming ownership for the design and authoring of simple and complex web sites. The Senior Content Author should also be able to provide estimates for their tasks and assume ownership for these estimates.

The Senior Content Author works with web applications and a variety of front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS and JavaScript, and is comfortable with content management systems.

Job details: 

• Location: 100% Remote – open to candidates based in Central America, Mexico, or Colombia.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CR Time Zone
• Contract: This is a temporary position under a professional services agreement, with immediate availability preferred.
  • Note: Please note that the expected termination date of this contract is December 20th, 2024.
• Language Proficiency: Spanish: Native / English: B2+ reading, writing, and conversation.
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Building web applications that follow the latest web standards and conforms with leading-edge front-end technologies, using the components implemented by the Development team
• Works closely with Creative, Business, Technology and QA teams to ensure the technology will be functional and meet performance targets on all web platforms (mobile, desktop)
• May help oversee and test the development of components
• Implements user and business requirements which are composed of multiple authoring activities
• Maintains up-to-date and complete documentation on projects as dictated by the capability’s guidelines and best practices
• Debugs or troubleshoots complex issues in existing web applications
• Proactively provide feedback on policies and procedures when an opportunity for improvement exists

Required Academic Background:

BS in Computer Science or related technical discipline or equivalent practical experience.

Required Skills and Experience:

• At least 4 years of experience working with content management systems (AEM, Sitecore, TeamSite)
• Experience with Adobe CMS content authoring, wireframes and design/prototyping software
• Use Adobe Experience Manager to maintain and improve the customers experience
• Creates and maintains documentation of AEM authoring process
  
• Excellent understanding of content management systems and its components/templates
  
• Knowledge of Cross-browser and Responsive development
  
• Work experience on Front-End technologies (e.g. HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Basic knowledge of pre-processed CSS styling (SASS, LESS)
• Knowledge of recent development practices (Mobile First, MVC, Object Oriented development)
• Basic knowledge of design patterns (e.g., model-view-controller, observer, object oriented, etc.)
• Fluency with data transfer formats and protocols popular in web applications (eg. JSON, XML, HTTP)
• Capable of building proof of concept prototypes
• Capable of integrating a web solution based on a Content Management System
• Capable of troubleshooting, debugging, and doing root cause analysis of web applications issues
  
  

Nice to Have (Not exclusive):

• Capable of working with version control systems (SVN, GIT, Mercurial)
• Work Experience with Scrum, Jira and Time Tracking Tools

Core Competencies:

At our company, we believe that success is not just about technical proficiency but also how you work with others and approach challenges. As part of our team, you’ll be expected to demonstrate the following key competencies:

1. Cultivates Innovation:
   • Comes up with useful ideas that are new, better, or unique.
   • Introduces new ways of looking at problems.
   • Moves beyond traditional ways of doing things; pushes past the status quo.
2. Collaborates:
   • Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
   • Credits others for their contributions and accomplishments.
   • Gains trust and support of others.
3. Manages Complexity:
   • Evaluates pros and cons, risks and benefits of different solution options.
   • Analyzes multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions.
4. Communicates effectively:
   • Delivers messages in a clear, compelling, and concise manner.
   • Provides timely and helpful information to others across the organization. Encourages the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions.

Additional Notes:

• This role requires a native Spanish speaker with intermediate to advanced English proficiency (both written and verbal).
• We are open to candidates based in Central America, Mexico, or Colombia.

How to apply: 

If you are excited about creating impactful solutions and working with a passionate team, Please submit your resume outlining your relevant experience and why you’d be the ideal fit for this role. 

Compensation$1600 - $2000 per month