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Objective: We’re looking for a creative, multi-talented web development intern to help Latitude Labs (a Latitude company) with a variety of application development and testing-related tasks as we prepare for the public launch of Lumière, our groundbreaking video evaluation and analytics platform for creative media professionals (film studios, television networks, advertising agencies, etc.). This is a phenomenal opportunity for anyone looking to make a demonstrable impact on a launch product – and, more generally, to gain tech start-up experience.

Hours & Location: 32 hours per week, 9am to 5pm, Monday – Thursday, from our office in Beverly, MA. We would consider remote/flex work arrangements, subject to an appraisal of intern performance after the first few weeks.

Compensation: The internship position is compensated, and any paperwork required for college credit will be completed. Depending on the success of the internship – and mutual interest – Labs may extend an offer for a full-time, salaried position to commence after graduation.

Job Duties:

• Assist with server-side development and/or front-end CSS/HTML/Javascript code integration, testing and debugging
• Assist with test coverage planning, creation and execution (QA)
• Other project related tasks, as assigned
• Weekly check-in and code review

Desired Background:

• Working towards Computer Science (or related) degree OR demonstrable proficiency in front-end and/or back-end development
• MUST HAVE: One of the following front-end or back-end web development skillsets
  • Microsoft technologies (ASP.NET, Visual Studio) and C#
  • HTML5, CSS3, Javascript with strong ability to debug/troubleshoot
• Knowledge of MVC design pattern a plus
• Knowledge of SQL Server or other relational database a plus
• Familiarity with HTML5 web video a plus
• Strong aesthetic sensibility a plus
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Knack for initiative, creative thinking and curiosity

 
Applicant Requirements:
Candidates will be required to submit a cover letter, resume, and, for candidates without computer science or related course work, a portfolio of past work. Following a two-stage interview process (phone and in-person), the successful applicant will be asked to submit a letter of recommendation and any paperwork required for internship completion/course credit.

About Latitude:
Latitude provides custom research and consulting services to help the world’s foremost media and technology companies understand how the evolving online and mobile landscapes—and emerging user behaviors—translate into new business opportunities.

Latitude’s newest venture, Latitude Labs, prototypes, develops, and brings to market software products at the intersection of video and the web. Its first offering, Lumière, provides media creators—including television networks, film studios, and advertising agencies—an intuitive, self-service solution for generating rich qualitative and quantitative viewer insights around their video content. Marrying analytical sophistication with beautiful, user-friendly design, Lumière promises to dramatically increase the insights capabilities of client-side teams and help them produce better, more engaging, and more effective content.

Applications may be sent to labs@latd.com. Candidates who submit incomplete applications will not be considered.

Contact Us: jobs@latd.com