The Blog Studio

WordPress 2.5 is available today for a sneak peek. It looks like the most major overhaul to date of the entire backend. I’m going to install it on a test account. Unless you backup your own blog daily, don’t use this test version.

The Blog Studio is adding a Lead Developer to our core team. In the three years or so that we’ve been in business, we’ve worked with a broad range of clients, including Turner Broadcasting, Fox News, Unicef, and 100s more all over the world. In addition to our client work, we’re about to launch a fully funded network of socially driven content sites, designed to compete with the very best on the web.

In order to help us grow, we’re looking to add a full-time lead developer to our core team. This person will work with the project manager and myself on project planning, strategic direction, and implementation.

Our ideal candidate is a master of PHP, with mad skillz in javascript, xhtml and css. Ideally you have experience with CodeIgnitor or other PHP frameworks. We do a lot of work with Expression Engine and WordPress, so experience with those content management systems is a big plus. You should also have some degree of experience setting up and configuring Linux servers.

Although we’re located in Toronto, we’re not super picky about your location. We’d prefer to meet in the same location a couple of times a week, but are willing to be flexible for the right candidate.

On the money front, we offer a competitive salary, extended health if you’re Canadian, and shares in our new media wing.

If you’re interested in this position, please watch the short video above for further details. Resumes can be submitted to jobs@theblogstudio.com

We’re back from SxSW in Austin, and everyone wants to know about the EE 2.0 preview. Rather than telling you myself, why not get the info straight from the horse’s mouth (English has some very strange expressions…)

My two cents? It looks very, very slick. There’s a lot of new technology under the hood. It’s too early to comment on the details, as I expect the product that launches will be pretty different from the early peek we’re getting now. None the less, I’m excited to start using it. Launch is expected for “Summer 2008”. In other words, don’t hold your breath!

Lucia and I will be out of the office from March 6th through 12th while we attend the South by Southwest Interactive conference in Austin. Email, phone, and responsibility in general will be put on hold while we “learn” and “get inspired” through extensive late night “brainstorming” sessions.

This year, I’m bringing Purell and am going to be totally germ phobic. No bringing home the black plague this year.

In all seriousness, if you need to reach us, email will probably be your best bet. Expect up to 24 hours lag for a response.

See ya soon!