Rooftop Comedy is revolutionizing the interactive comedy and online video worlds, and we're always on the look-out for sharp, highly motivated folks with a love of comedy and new media to join our San Francisco team.

Send cover letters, resumes and portfolios (where appropriate) to jobs@rooftopcomedy.com to be considered for any of the following positions:

PLEASE NOTE: This is a jackass-free work environment

Web Developer Apply

We're a young, fun and funded multi-media start-up with an aggressive growth strategy. We're looking for a seasoned Web Developer to join our team to implement the front-end of our new web and mobile interactive systems. This is very much a hands-on design and development role, using the latest technologies to build highly engaging user experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years experience building and deploying complex, data-driven websites using HTML, CSS, DHTML, and JavaScript. Candidates should be very familiar with template systems such as FreeMarker, and the Yahoo! Interface Library (YUI).
• Exceptional development portfolio; Expert level skills in HTML, CSS and JavaScript coding.
• Solid understanding of web usability and design principles.
• Desired but not required skills include AJAX, PHP, Java, ASP.NET, Flash/ActionScript, Databases, Source Control, and Linux/Unix administration.

All candidates should be highly responsible, able to work both independently with little oversight as well as in a team environment, and thrive in a fast-paced start-up setting.

We offer a highly competitive salary, performance bonus, stock options, and solid benefits. Moreover, we can promise a dynamic, extraordinarily creative work environment with plenty of exciting challenges.

Interested candidates should reply with a cover letter and detailed resume.

Graphic Designer Apply

Rooftop Comedy is looking for a razor sharp, experienced, cutting-edge web Graphic Designer to join our San Francisco-based team. The Graphic Designer will help shape the creative direction for the firm, create new and compelling interactive campaigns and assets, and originate a wide range of web and mobile designs. Candidates should be interested in pushing the boundaries of their creative talents and working in a fast-paced and exciting environment.

Qualifications include:

• An exceptional web design portfolio with proven experience both originating new web design concepts as well as iterating on design prototypes
• Demonstrated experience conceptualizing online design projects, rapid-prototyping solutions, and incorporating team feedback into final designs
• A very solid understanding of IA, HCI and web usability
• A strong desire to work with non-traditional, non-corporate comedic content; to develop original, thought-provoking and — at times — funny designs, while balancing the need to adhere to the most up-to-date usability parameters
• An extraordinarily sharp eye for detail and the desire and ability to work both strategically and tactically
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• A working knowledge of HTML, CSS, & Flash would kick serious ass

Interested candidates should reply with a cover letter, resume and portfolio.

Event Marketing Intern Apply

The Event Marketing Intern will lead or assist with a variety of events, advertising, promotions, sponsorship and public relations activities. Rooftop Comedy is launching a nationwide event series among 32 colleges and universities in search of the funniest stand-up comedian and comedic short filmmakers. The internship offers the opportunity to gain real experience in all aspects of event execution and management as well as direct, hands-on experience across a variety of marketing and promotional disciplines. While the focus will be on event execution for the National College Comedy Competition, the intern will also have opportunities to enhance their skills with online and interactive marketing.

Candidates should have:

• Past experience in marketing and/or events promotions
• Be highly organized, with demonstrated examples of past project management experience
• Superb writing skills
• An interest in stand-up comedy
• Proficiency with MS Office applications; some HTML or Photoshop experience a plus
• An ability to travel occasionally throughout the internship
• Must be a team player, communicate well and work effectively in partnerships with internal departments and outside companies

Internships will last a minimum of 12 weeks and may be either full-time (40 hrs. / week) or part-time (20 hrs / week). Opportunity for full-time employment for the successful intern. Recent college graduates with some marketing experience or MBA students encouraged to apply.

Marketing Intern Apply

The Marketing Intern will lead or assist with a variety or advertising, promotions, sponsorship and public relations activities. The internship offers the opportunity to gain direct, hands-on experience across a variety of marketing and promotional disciplines. While the focus will be on online and interactive marketing, there will be plenty of opportunity for offline events and promotional activities as well.

Candidates should have:

• A deep affinity for and knowledge of leading social networking applications
• Past experience in online marketing and/or events promotions
• Superb writing skills
• A passion for online, interactive media
• An interest in stand-up comedy
• Proficiency with MS Office applications; some HTML or Photoshop experience a plus

Internships will last a minimum of 12 weeks and may be either full-time (40 hrs. / week) or part-time (20 hrs / week). Opportunity for full-time employment for the successful intern. Recent college graduates with some marketing experience or MBA students encouraged to apply.

Coffee and Donuts Dude / Dudette Apply

The title says it all

Rooftop is currently seeking marginally qualified applicants for this unique but most critical of positions. Responsibilities include:

• Coming up with funny crap to put on the web
• Making a mean cup of coffee. Or knowing where you can buy one
• Running errands, being reasonably helpful, or just chilling out around the office
• Ability to lift up to 64 ounces

Must prefer "Coffee and Donuts Dude" job title to "Barista", "Barist-o", "Beverage Specialist" or "Executive Vice President".

If interested, send a humorous (ideally side-splitting) note, essay, photo montage or video performance art exhibition that effectively captures your enthusiasm and abilities. Utilization of pyrotechnics and/or full-length chicken costumes will receive preference.

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