Junior Web Developer Jobs

Aniplex of America, Inc. (Santa Monica, California) is a subsidiary of Aniplex, Inc. (headquartered in Tokyo, Japan), a division of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Inc., and a leading provider of anime content and music production and distribution in Japan. The company's ever-growing lineup of shows includes: Sword Art Online, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD, Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works], Fate/Zero, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, March comes in like a lion, Blue Exorcist, KILL la KILL, Gurren Lagann, Monogatari series, anohana -The Flower We Saw That Day-, Cells at Work!, The Promised Neverland, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba.

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POSITION SUMMARY

Aniplex of America Inc. (a subsidiary of Sony Music Japan) is seeking a Junior Web Developer to join the Web team located in Santa Monica, CA. A Junior Web Developer works with internal teams such as our marketing and production teams to create and update new websites, webpages and applications. As a Junior Web Developer you will work under the supervision of manager and leads/senior developers in your department, but you may be involved in all stages of a project, from brainstorming to final launching. While working projects, will work in accordance with company protocols, Sony group policies, and user needs. The ideal candidate must be bilingual speaker (English and Japanese) and have strong skills in reading, writing and communication, as there will be frequent interaction with the web team at the Japanese headquarters.

This role requires 2 days per week onsite in our Santa Monica office.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the department manager and department leads, the Jr. Web Developer will perform the following duties:

• Develop and maintain websites using basic web design and web coding knowledge
• Update and edit website content, posts, pages, to include the creation of new websites as necessary.

• Assist in troubleshooting issues on web-based systems
• Analyze website technology to identify new techniques and ensure optimal site design
• Perform usability testing
• Assist with graphic design work such as creating web banners and web assets
• Provide technical support related to web-based systems to internal teams.

• Any additional tasks as required by the department manager

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields
• Must be eligible to work unrestricted in the USA

• Write custom HTML, CSS and JavaScript for existing websites and applications
• Experience customizing websites using CMS
• A minimum of 1 year of website creation experience
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud such as design software including Photoshop, Illustrator
• In-depth knowledge of languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, and JSON

• Be able to work under pressure of heavy workloads and tight deadlines
• Be self-motivated, self-starter, confident, energetic and creative
• Basic reading and writing in Japanese is required
• Must be a team worker

In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony’s purpose to “fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology”.

Benefits:

SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

• Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits
• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs
• Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children

• Short-term & long-term disability plans
• 401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match which vests immediately
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Education assistance and student loan programs

• Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)

• A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
• Matching gift program
• Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
• Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees
• Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)

• Annual incentive bonus

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