Welcome to The Christian Post!

The Christian Post is a vision-filled company that aims to be a global Christian news leader.

At The Christian Post, we have a set of key beliefs that has and will continue to help shape the company into an influential, global instrument for furthering the work of God in media. We believe in uncompromising integrity when we report on a story or interact with one another and our readers.

The Christian Post is a provider of breaking news that is relevant to Christians, updating continuously throughout the day. While the news team is at the forefront of our company, we value all the different departments that allow our news team to thrive. Whatever location our staff work from or whichever department they work for, they are supporting a growing voice that strives to promote a healthier and more united Christian body.

Opportunities to Learn and Grow:

Employees of The Christian Post will receive valuable on-the-field, practical training to improve their reporting, writing, and interviewing skills. Senior editors work closely with reporters and, in some cases, closely mentor the reporter on how to navigate between balanced reporting yet still maintain a biblical perspective. Reporters will also have exclusive access to high-profile guests who visits the offices in New York and Washington, D.C., who sometimes will give a guest lecture to the staff.

Lifestyle Benefits:

• Reporter

  New York, NY / Washington, DC

  The Christian Post is hiring full-time reporters with priority given to those who can work in our New York City office. Outstanding reporters in other cities will also be considered to work remotely.

  Reporters are expected to turn in articles daily, work on a tight deadline, be comfortable in a digital newsroom, be flexible and adapt quickly to changing situations, have good news judgment, be hardworking and self-motivated, and multi-task.

  Qualification:

  • Must agree with CP's Statement of Faith
  • Maintain a Bible-based, Christ-centered perspective while working at CP
  • Be able to adapt quickly to the latest editorial technology
  • Degree in journalism a plus, but not required
  • Journalism experience of 3+ years

  Each applicant must submit the following to be eligible:

  1. A resume
  2. Writing samples
  3. Cover letter explaining why you want to work for CP and how you meet the qualifications above

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• Advertising Performance Analyst

  New York, NY

  Job Description

  About you:

  The Christian Post is seeking an Advertising Performance Analyst is responsible for supporting The Christian Post’s premise of driving successful campaign results and experience by ensuring that our campaigns are performing successfully on a daily basis.  This key role is responsible for partnering with the client services team to drive the overall optimization strategies and recommendations and therefore, deepen our client relationships and credibility.  We seek an entrepreneurial individual with a background in business and marketing performance analysis and a passion for translating data into actionable insight. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated person who approaches analysis as a path to strategic thinking and problem-solving.

  Responsibilities:

  • Partner with the Client Services team to drive successful  campaigns across our product suite
  • Work directly with clients to understand goals, resolve issue and recommend strategies to improve performance
  • Join in facilitating client meetings and presenting as needed and act as a subject matter expert in regards to campaign management and strategies
  • Closely monitor and analyze campaigns on a daily basis, and optimize towards clients click through rate, cost per action, interaction rate and brand goals
  • Package and present analytical findings and clearly communicate (both written and verbal) campaign results and complex concepts to sales team and the end client in both statistical and non-statistical terms
  • Business reporting: aggregate complex data structures across multiple platforms into meaningful and concise reports, graphs and presentation-quality deliverables
  • Collaborate with various internal teams to identify, define, and inform on data discrepancies, key opportunities, or escalating issues when necessary
  • Focus on client retention, growth, renewal, and client satisfaction
  • Provide continual flow of feedback as to offer performance in an effort to optimize our hosted offer landing pages and creative materials

  Requirements:

  • 3+ years of experience working in an analytics role for a digital advertising company
  • Experience in a client facing capacity with strong verbal/written communication skills
  • Experience working operationally with ad servers or related technologies
  • Experience with research studies (Vizu, comScore, Dynamic Logic, etc.)
  • Demonstrated experience effectively optimizing marketing campaigns by analyzing performance and recommending adjustments to key performance drivers. 
  • Competency in statistical analytic techniques such as: time series data analysis, forecasting segmentation, univariate & multivariate statistical analysis, various metrics and key performance indicators, research & test design, significance testing, hypothesis testing, variance and growth calculations, return on investment
  • In-depth experience with Excel, project management

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• Computer Programmer

  New York, NY

  Job Description:

  Christian Media Corporation is seeking Computer Programmer. The position of computer programmer requires advanced knowledge and skill on GWT as a software development framework, Java as a programming language used for writing computer program of both client and server of CRM and CMS. Our systems also utilize Google Guice as a dependency injection (DI) framework, and it is a big plus that the employee can list Guice as one of his/her skills. In addition, the position of Computer Programmer is required to apply the knowledge, such as Object Oriented Programming, Database design, and Operating System, into practical writing on programming source code of CRM and CMS.

  Responsibilities:

  The applicant will be responsible for developing and supporting the continued growth of internal and external websites and applications.  The ideal candidate will be a high-energy, self-starter, action oriented person that "makes-it-happen."
  
  Prefer  programmers with strong background in GWT, Google Guice and JAVA.  Experience with database programming in a Linux, Apache, MySQL environment preferred.  Strong Open Source background preferred.  Programmers with experience in other 3rd generation languages such as C/C++ or Java interested learning new languages/tools will also be considered.

  Requirements:

  Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university with course work in Computer Science or Information Systems or a related filed, and a minimum of 3+ years of programming or related technical experience.

  -Polished communication/presentation skills, including the ability to sell ideas to founders, executives, and other stakeholders; gently guide groups to make programming decisions

  -Ability to create effective, efficient program code based upon detailed specifications, with periodic support and direction by more senior development staff. 

  -Ability to thrive within a fast development environment

  -Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey user journeys from end-to-end

  -Effectively work with a team of programmers, designers, product managers, business stakeholders, marketers, engineers, executives, and board members, including being able to receive and manage direct feedback from senior leaders

  -Strong time management skills and the ability to be self–directed when needed
  Exceptional attention to detail

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• Digital Sales Director

  New York, NY

  Job Description

  As the Digital Sales Director, you will be managing and selling The Christian Post Display, Video & Mobile Sales and be responsible for building a pipeline, developing RFP pipeline, driving revenue and securing market leading advertiser digital dollars for The Christian Post. Digital Sales Director will establish and foster digital relationships across media, marketing, and analytics stakeholders to ensure strong ties at multiple levels, including higher level relationships for ongoing budget allocation expansion and to identify upsell opportunities.

  As an integral part of the Sales team, this role will be responsible for educating advertisers and agencies about the value of The Christian Post advertising products and services and making recommendations how they can best be leveraged to achieve specific client goals and objectives.

  Responsibilities:

  • Self-starter capable of thriving in a growth stage company environment.
  • Play a key role on the The Christian Post sales team, selling digital, video and mobile advertising products into high value brand advertiser/agency accounts
  • Ability to develop a well thought out territory plan that will achieve revenue goals, new client acquisition targets and MBO targets.
  • Strong consultative sales skills, relationship building, external and internal customer satisfaction management.
  • Strong understanding of internet advertising technologies
  • Ability to partner with Account Management team and other internal groups to provide the best customer experience for our clients.
  • Develop and deliver account plans for the top digital agency clients
  • Champion the needs of advertisers and agencies to ensure the features and processes they need are built into our offerings
  • Build relationships with internal marketing and editorial teams to generate additional revenue streams and content, to break new business and to grow existing accounts.

  Requirements:

  • Minimum 2 years of work experience selling online advertising solutions, digital media, online analytics
  • Must have had significant success in media sales, with a specific focus on digital video and/or mobile
  • Must have extensive experience of (and be passionate about) building and growing successful relationships with media agencies
  • Must have a demonstrable track record of commercial success and revenue growth
  • Also open to similar analytics from other industry disciplines where this is combined with a strong sales ability
  • Outstanding communication and leadership skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to navigate a complex multiplatform sales environment.
  • Experience selling audience targeting solutions a plus
  • Existing knowledge of video, mobile, RTB, DSP space and coordinate with Programmatic Sales Director, as well as ad serving, data exchanges or performance advertising is preferred but not a requirement.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred

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• Online Ad Trafficker

  New York, NY

  Job Description

  The Online Ad Trafficker is responsible for all aspects of ad campaign fulfillment: ad testing and implementation, campaign set up, and delivery monitoring & optimization. S/he works with Customer Success Manager and Ad Operation team supporting designated advertising categories and is responsible for ensuring the accuracy & fulfillment of display, mobile and video campaigns in his/her area.

  You must be a detailed oriented, self-motivated individual able to work effectively within a team environment.? Ability to manage significant volumes of digital campaign details such as launch dates, delivery issues and creative specifications required. Ad Ops interfaces daily with Sales, both Direct and Programmatic, Customer Success team and therefore must have excellent communication skills as well as experience with technical details.

  Responsibilities:

  • Execute all insertion orders in a timely fashion, check availability of inventory, enter insertion order information into various ad servers, ensure all elements are set up properly, manage daily delivery of the campaign, incorporate change requests as required, suggest enhanced targeting, and generate reports for accounting in order to bill the clients
  • Scheduling, Q/A’ing, managing, monitoring and reporting on ad campaigns across both online and mobile?platforms
  • Optimizing direct and indirect (i.e. ad network) campaigns for?maximum revenues and profits This includes adding new inventory, using?analytics to adjust targeting
  • Test and review advertising creative for site specific requirements and provide pre-launch demo environments for internal and external review.
  • Edit html,?Javascript?and Flash code within ads when necessary
  • Review creative for compliance with survey and data collection policy.
  • Trafficking, monitoring, and troubleshooting issues for advertising campaigns across our portfolio of web sites.
  • Work remotely off business hours to ensure successful launches of high impact campaigns, as well as troubleshooting off hours campaign issue that impact the site.
  • Optimize and review assigned category campaigns and flag high risk under delivery issues for revisions and reallocation.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Customer Success teams?on campaign management and strategy for select categories.
  • Hold frequent meetings with Sales?and Customer Success?teams?as well as other internal teams to showcase results, progress and optimize future results
  • Communicating campaign?performance with sales, account management, and finance team

  Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s?degree plus at least 2+ year’s?relevant experience preferred.
  • Working knowledge of HTML,?Javascript?and Flash
  • Experience using Firebug and other troubleshooting plugins
  • Must be a self-starter; able to work with minimal supervision to initiate and complete tasks
  • Able to deal professionally with members, clients, vendor, and staff at all levels
  • Demonstrable record of professional written & verbal communication skills
  • Able to manage multiple projects with conflicting priorities in a deadline driven environment
  • Experience trafficking to mobile and video environments is a plus

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• Programmatic Sales Director

  New York, NY

  About you:

  The Christian Post is looking for a Programmatic Sales Director to join the team in its New York City location.  In this role, you will be collaborating with many teams throughout The Christian Post including Direct Digital Sales, Web Data, and Ad Operations. While cultivating The Christian Post Programmatic offerings, you will also be establishing and growing relationships with trading desk partners, agency partners and real-time-bidding partners. The role requires an individual who excels at fostering relationship growth and is ready for frequent in-person meetings, entertainment and presentations.  To succeed in this role you must be a driven, articulate, team player who is ready to dig in and bring a new offering to market.  In this position you will be responsible for driving sales and generating revenue.  

  Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain primary trading desk relationships ranging from high-level points of contacts to media buyers and planners
  • Educate media buyers and planners on The Christian Post inventory, enabling them to execute their campaigns effectively and successfully
  • Lead Lunch & Learns and other informational sessions
  • Develop product recommendations and work with product team to get needs prioritized, implemented and executed
  • Work with Sales, Web Data and Ad Operations teams and layer The Christian Post audience and sell the inventory segments with the best optimized value.
  • Extensive analysis, testing and modeling, as well as continuously monitor exchange and work with Digital Sales Director in analyzing direct sales pricing to maximize revenue
  • Forecast available inventory, monitoring partner performance, and proactively optimizing available ad opportunities.

  Requirements:

  • Minimum 2 years of work experience
  • Understand current yield optimization, ad operations, predictive modeling and be up-to-date on emerging technology and models.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, polished 
  • Have a complete understanding of the digital advertising ecosystem and be able to field questions from experts as well as novices
  • Collaborative personality and ability to maintain productive and growing relationships with clients
  • Educate individuals both internally and externally about RTB
  • Relationships with individuals, including media buyer and planners  in the programmatic space
  • Experience with programmatic buying and selling
  • Self-motivated, entrepreneurial personality
  • Ability to think outside the box
  • Ability to stay organized in a fast-paced start-up environment

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• Graphic/Web/UI Designer

  New York

  Job Description

  Our Graphic/Web/UI Designer are responsible for working with our Managers to create the necessary graphics for Social Media, Web and/or Mobile Campaigns. The Designer should also be able to create Mobile and Web UIs from scratch for our Web / Mobile Developers to build from. Outlined below are just a few of the responsibilities you will be expected to perform in this role, as well as the knowledge, skills and abilities you will need to possess to demonstrate success.

  Responsibilities:

  • Lead concept ideation and iteration with sketching, wire-frame development, prototypes and other tools
  • Represent the customer and push to create an easy, beautiful, consistent, and seamless user experience across platforms – desktop, mobile web, and in native mobile applications
  • Synthesize customer insights from quantitative and qualitative sources to inform iteration of customer experiences
  • Collaborate with product management, engineering, executives, and visual design to deliver designs in a fast-paced environment
  • Conduct customer research in various forms including lab studies, remote testing with usertesting.com, focus groups, and using other techniques as necessary

  Qualifications/Requirements:

  • At least 3 years of experience designing global on-line consumer workflows, information architectures, wireframes, process diagrams, and building rapid prototypes
  • Polished communication/presentation skills, including the ability to sell ideas to founders, executives, and other stakeholders; gently guide groups to make UX decisions
  • In-depth responsive design experience and documenting interaction standards for desktop and mobile platforms
  • A Portfolio demonstrating a strong, clean visual design sense, valuing usability, simplicity, and consistency
  • Ability to thrive within an Agile development environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey user journeys from end-to-end
  • Effectively work with a team of designers, product managers, business stakeholders, marketers, engineers, executives, and board members, including being able to receive and manage direct feedback from senior leaders
  • Strong time management skills and the ability to be self–directed when needed
  • Exceptional attention to detail

  PREFERRED SKILLS:

  • Preference will be given to designers who can span interaction and visual design
  • Working understanding of front-end (HTML 5.0, CSS 4, JavaScript, Flash, etc.) and back-end technologies (databases, CMS, etc.) and their limitations/impact to user experience
  • Experience in using lean UX techniques to develop products
  • Experience planning and facilitating user research (both ethnographic and design focused) and usability test
  • Expertise in localizing user experiences

  SALARY

  • $54,000 a year

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