What do President Obama’s recent proposal for college textbooks to go digital, near-field communication (NFC) and consumers’ embrace of Apple products like the iPad have in common?

They are all indicators of how people are changing the way they receive ‘the media’

People’s receipt of media today is a far cry from how it was received ten years ago, where it was much more commonplace to see people reading newspapers, jamming out to their favorite tunes on Discmans, and renting videos at the local Blockbuster. Now, newspapers are delivered to us on iPads, record stores have been replaced by the iTunes store, and Redbox kiosks deliver us the latest DVD and BlueRay releases.

This changing of the times, however, seems to reveal a greater theme. It seems, quite possibly, that many of the media channels we previously used have become obsolete due to the overwhelming number of commercials and advertisements plaguing our favorite television programs, print publications, and radio stations. Nevertheless, the arrival and accessibility of technology like Apple’s iPad and iPod, TiVo and DVRs allow people to have a much easier time separating the wheat from the chaff, filtering out noise and getting the information they need ‘on-demand.’ More than ever, people have options on how they receive their media and have less obligation to a ‘source,’ when what they really want is the information.

All things considered, the 21^st century is to media what the ‘60s were to the hippies, an era of discovery, protest and evolution.

Since 2001 –and even before that, for some of us- people’s dependence on technology and technology’s role in our everyday lives has changed dramatically. Now, if you don’t have a ‘smart phone’, you might as well be a leper and if you’re not connected to the Internet… ….well, you may be well-served to not let that slip in public. The bottom line is that technology has remarkably impacted the way we live, do business and communicate.

We are transitioning away from the age of endless papers cluttering our desks, 30-lb. backpacks full of chemistry and calculus textbooks and clunky-old, portable media devices and into an era of paperless, compact and digitally delivered media which, in many cases, is hand-selected by the users themselves.

Job Type:        Permanent

The WDM Group are a fast developing company with offices in five global locations, including Norwich. Our products include a wide range of digital magazines, web portals, newsletters and unique targeted advertising.

Our expansion plans for 2011/2012 demonstrate an exciting global footprint within the Group to include Social Media platforms, Databases, Search Engine developments, IPad,/IPhone tablets, Smart Phone applications and technology.  We have 30 products/brands under our portfolio each with their own dedicated and busy websites. We are seeking to hire a staff writer to join our vibrant editorial team.

The Role:       

Be part of the Editorial Team and have responsibility for newsletters, reports, features blog’s and contribute to the editorial team’s portals. Part of the job role will also entail writing daily news stories for a number of magazines. Close contact with the sales team and design department.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a postgraduate in journalism or relevant subjects with experience in editorial practices.  You will be able to demonstrate good writing and editing skills, be creative and have good social media, e-mail and networking skills.

What we offer:           

• A competitive salary reviewed after 3 months probation period
• Full training
• Career progression
• 28 days holiday scheme

If you are seeking your first step on the career ladder and would like develop your career in a fast developing, innovative company with a young vibrant editorial team, the WDM Group would like to hear from you.

Application is by CV with a covering letter plus examples of articles , outlining your interest in the WDM Group.  CV’s without a covering letter will not be considered.

“It has been a long time coming. I joined White Digital Media as an intern at the end of summer, and now that I am full-time, I am proud to say I work at WDM Group,” explained Soares, “I came into this opportunity when the company was transitioning through a re-branding process, and I’m excited to be a part of something special such as this.”

Mr. Soares grew up in north San Diego County, where he attended Palomar Community College then transferred to the California State University, Fullerton in Orange County.  In his last term he studied abroad and lived in London, England for five months. After touring the UK and Europe he returned to the States with a degree in communications/public relations in hand. Sam interned during his time in London at a dubstep music agency and at a resort company during the summer in San Diego. He is extremely thrilled to join the WDM family.

About WDM Group:

WDM Group is a global media company offering a diverse portfolio of interactive digital publications covering many different industries such as manufacturing, construction, supply chain, and more. WDM Group is the parent company of 14 digital magazines and over 20 websites covering a variety of industries and territories across the globe. Since its inception in 2007, WDM GROUP has expanded its offices to four countries including the US, UK, India and Canada.

Media Contact:

Jeremy Vara

Public Relations Coordinator

5901 Priestly Drive # 300

Carlsbad, CA 92008

Phone: 760-827-7149

Location: Mumbai

Compensation:5 Lacs – 6 Lacs per annum

Industry Type: Publishing / Media / Design

Role:Senior PHP Developer

Functional Area:IT/Communications

Job Requirements:

Worked on web development and at least 3 year experience in pure PHP is required, plus software development.

Experienced in HTML/CSS/AJAX/JavaScript and PHP.

Essential Linux/MYSQL and Apache is a must

Experience in Prototype Javascript, MVC frameworks is required.  Code Ignitor framework is preferred.

Good Communication Skills

Flexibility

Good Team Player

Experience: 3+ years (HTML/CSS/JavaScript, JQuery, CSS, MySQL,AJAX,OOP and PHP)

Design and implement web applications using HTML/DHTML

Should be able to troubleshoot and work with the US/Singapore team

Responsibilities include:

• Architecting and building publishing structures
• Working with image processing by using PHP ImageMagick
• Developing a cron services with comprehensive and effective error handling
• Working closely with both the magazine designers and publishing team to accommodate new requirements and changes

Required skills:

• 3+ years experience in development and coding for large-scale, content-driven sites
• Strong skills and experience with PHP
• Proficient in XHTML/HTML and CSS
• In-depth knowledge of coding best practices, W3C standards, and current web development trends
• Experience developing cron services a huge plus

Company Profile:

WDM Group is a rapidly expanding global media company and provider of a wide range of media products including industry driven digital magazines and accompanying news websites, territorial business review magazines and accompanying news websites, sector-driven email newsletters, lead generation delivery, and multi-channel media campaigns. We combine innovative technology with high quality business content, analytical data, and industry news from around the world reaching five million c-level executives global.

Please find below link to our Company Prospectus giving further information about our organisation.  

Prospectus