Front End Developer (Javascript)

About The Company

The New Republic is a renowned media organization dedicated to delivering insightful journalism, thought-provoking commentary, and engaging storytelling across a wide range of topics including politics, culture, and society. Committed to fostering informed discourse, The New Republic prides itself on maintaining high editorial standards and innovative digital experiences. As a forward-thinking publication, it continually seeks to expand its digital footprint and enhance user engagement through cutting-edge technology and compelling content.

About The Role

We are seeking a talented and creative front-end developer to join our dynamic team. In this full-time, remote position, you will be responsible for designing and implementing elegant, user-centric interfaces that enhance the reading experience across all platforms and devices. Your role will involve collaborating closely with cross-functional teams—including art directors, digital directors, and back-end developers—to develop new features, optimize existing products, and ensure seamless integration with third-party systems related to advertising and marketing. You will play a key role in driving innovation by proposing improvements such as new interactive storytelling formats and editorial tools, all while maintaining a pixel-perfect attention to detail. The position requires occasional in-person meetings in New York City throughout the year.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience utilizing React and JavaScript
• 3+ years of front-end development experience
• Media industry experience preferred
• Proven experience creating and optimizing mobile web applications
• Strong understanding of SEO best practices
• Experience improving performance metrics and Core Web Vitals
• Familiarity with web analytics and diagnostic tools (e.g., GTM, GA4)
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced editorial environment
• Capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously, both short-term and long-term

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with art, digital, and back-end teams to develop new products and enhance existing ones, prioritizing multiple feature requests and bug fixes
• Implement design guidelines that are ADA and WCAG compliant to ensure accessibility and consistent user experiences across all platforms
• Develop and maintain high-quality CSS, including modern SCSS with nesting and component-based approaches
• Work with editorial and business teams to translate broad feature objectives into well-defined, production-ready technical solutions for mobile, tablet, and desktop
• Partner with stakeholders to implement front-end privacy controls and consent mechanisms aligned with jurisdiction-specific requirements
• Define product goals, map user flows, prototype interactions, and oversee the development process
• Create and refine prototypes to ensure quality and usability
• Collaborate with lead developers on architecture, implementation, and maintaining high code quality
• Write clean, performant, and maintainable code in collaboration with the digital and back-end teams
• Stay informed on industry best practices and trends to inform future projects aimed at growing the audience
• Maintain regular communication with the product manager regarding project status, needs, and milestones
• Implement and manage analytics and tagging integrations, including GTM and GA4
• Participate in daily code reviews and document technical builds, fixes, and debugging activities

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Flexible remote work environment with occasional in-person meetings in New York City
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Inclusive and diverse workplace culture

Equal Opportunity

The New Republic is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We encourage individuals from underrepresented communities—including women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people of color, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and those with criminal records—to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or any other protected status.