Friday, August 20, 2010

Bellevue Fall Internships

Do you want to be an early part of an exciting internet company?  Come join us at BlueKai !  We're a well funded startup reinventing parts of the online advertising space. This could be your chance to be an early part of the next big thing.

BlueKai created the first online data exchange designed with consumer transparency and control in mind. By aggregating valuable shopping and research activities across the Internet, BlueKai is building the world's largest marketplace for intent. Unlike ad networks, BlueKai does not sell ads or impressions; it simply provides data on-demand for marketers, ad networks or publishers to boost the quality and scale of ad targeting initiatives.

BlueKai is looking to hire for the following positions to help us drive value to buyers and sellers in our exchange:

1.        Classification Intern

The classification team powers our classification engine and is responsible for building and maintaining the heart of our product, a 62,000 category taxonomy.
 

The position has the following responsibilities

*          Classifying data from diverse sources using our proprietary taxonomy

*          Taxonomy development and maintenance

*          Data quality initiatives

*          Generating documentation and company-wide communications
 

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

*          Meticulous attention to detail

*          Well organized and self-motivated

*          Ability to commute to Bellevue, WA

Bonus qualifications:

*          Writing SQL queries

*          Developing Python scripts

*          Project management experience

*          User research such as card sorts and online surveys



2.        UX Intern

The UX team touches all BlueKai products and websites.  They facilitate BlueKai's success by creating interfaces that: enable clients to find and purchase data, translate complex auction dynamics for customers, and increase usability of internal tools.
 
The position has the following responsibilities

*          Designing work flows

*          Generating wire frames

*          Working with the UX team to create html prototypes
 Candidates must meet the following requirements:

*          Well organized and self-motivated

*          Experience using Photoshop and Fireworks

*          Knowledge of HTML, CSS and Javascript

*          Ability to commute to Bellevue, WA


Bonus qualifications:

*          Project management experience

*          Process enhancement and documentation skills


To the right candidate, our company provides many advantages:

*          A paid internship - with opportunity for full-time employment

*          Flexible work hours with possibility of some remote work time

*          Working with a small, highly proficient and motivated team

*          A chance to learn more about the online advertising ecosystem from industry veterans

 Hours & Pay

*          Minimum of 20 hours/week with opportunity for more hours; Pay DOE

Applications

*          Send a copy of your current resume to erica@bluekai.com

*          Note which position you are seeking

*          Estimate your availability:

o   Start date

o   Hours/week

Thanks,
Erica

Erica Chao  | Taxonomist
desk. 425.452.9200 x224 | cell. 206.618.2341
email. erica@bluekai.com
10900 NE 8th Street Suite 1170 Bellevue WA 98004  | www.bluekai.com

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