Berlingske Media started as a small newspaper 275 years ago and is today the country’s largest digital media house. Combined, readers turn more pages across the company’s five media brands (Berlingske, B.T., Weekendavisen, Euroinvestor, and 24syv) than at its competitors. Berlingske Media works constantly to ensure that readers get relevant, engaging editorial and commercial content across all its media, fulfilling its role as a free and responsible press.

In particular, 2021 saw growth for Berlingske Media’s brands — Berlingske, B.T., Weekendavisen, and Euroinvestor — with rising digital growth. This has led Berlingske Media to invest even more in journalism, digital development, and audio. A growth journey you now have the chance to join.

Berlingske Media has around 700 employees. It is characterized by a flat hierarchy and is a close-knit organization. It is known for having long-tenured employees and places high priority on social events.

The Department

Berlingske Media wants to lead in audio and video. That’s why they need a committed and sharp Frontend Engineer specializing in React for audio and video development. In this role, you will have the opportunity to help make Berlingske Media Denmark’s leading digital media house.

You will become part of Berlingske Media’s new Audio & Video team, whose primary task is to develop software that supports the company’s ability to create value for users and ensure it has the capabilities to become Denmark’s leading digital multimedia house. The department works on some of Denmark’s largest and most important free media: Berlingske, BT, Weekendavisen, Euroinvestor, and 24syv.

The team currently consists of 5 skilled employees plus the Head of Development for Audio & Video, who helps set the direction for the vision. The 5 employees include one UX designer, one Junior Developer, one Tech Lead, and two Product Managers; in addition, the team is expected to grow on both the frontend and backend within the next year.

The team is generally characterized by an “experimental” mindset, where many things are possible and several ideas are tested. They are also a product-led team, with fast releases and a short distance from idea to action.

The Position

As Frontend Engineer and React expert at Berlingske Media, you will be part of executing the frontend architecture. As Frontend Engineer, you will have the opportunity to develop for some of the largest media sites in Denmark. In addition, Audio and Video is an area still undergoing rapid development, and you will help shape that development, with a focus on quality, speed, and scalability.

Based on your knowledge and skills, you will work on development across all the media brands’ sites in React, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML. You will also help develop and optimize Berlingske Media’s audio and video across all its sites. This includes taking part in frontend development and implementation; it is also essential that you understand how to put yourself in the users’ mindset and contribute to development based on that understanding.

Areas of Responsibility

Development of all the media brands’ sites in React, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML
Participate in R&D and workshops and work closely with other developers and PMs
Close collaboration with UX designers and designers to ensure that all implementations look — and behave — as expected, across devices, browsers, and screen sizes.
Development and optimization of audio and video on all sites via REST API (including Omny Player and JW Player).

Requirements

It is important that you have:

• A user-oriented approach to software development.
• Solid experience with React.
• An aesthetic sense that ensures all our solutions result in a polished, user-friendly product.

In addition, it is an advantage if you have:

• Experience with HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Experience working within the audio or video space.