Website Developer Intern

DEPARTMENT: Marketing
TYPE: Paid Internship: Part-time/Seasonal/25-30 hours per week
REPORTS TO: Director Product and Digital Marketing
DURATION: September 2024 through end of the season

This is primarily a technical position that assists in the updating and creation of content on Lakers.com and other Lakers digital properties – SouthBayLakers.com and Lakersgaming.com. This includes using various CMS to update content, coding (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), Git for version control, understanding of responsive design, understanding of API parsing, editing photos, design of pages and site sections.

RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:

Update site and app on game night using WordPress CMS.
Assist in site updates for Lakers, South Bay Lakers, and Lakers Gaming (headlines, calendar, corporate partnerships, tickets, promotions, news, photos, videos, etc.) including removal of expired content.
Work closely with other departments to make changes and additions to secondary pages (dancers, community, tickets, etc.).
Work with images, graphics, and videos for use on the website.
Assist Website Developer to create and code special event web pages (All-Star, Draft, Summer League, Playoffs, etc.).
Assist in working with NBA’s Interactive Services team on site troubleshooting, maintenance and/or enhancements.
Quality assurance testing for content and features across platforms.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong HTML, CSS, and JavaScript – React
Version control – Github/ Bitbucket
API usage
Photoshop
Figma
Familiar with coding for responsive sites
Good oral and written communication skills
Detail oriented
Knowledge of basketball preferred
Must be a quick learner and willing to learn new technologies including NBA league website management tools
Willing to work nights and weekends and all Lakers and South Bay Lakers games, home and away, in addition to some hours in office during normal business hours (9-5:30 M-F)

The pay for this role is $18/hour. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience and certifications.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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