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Smart Chicago
A civic organization devoted to improving lives in Chicago through technology.

Job Listing

JOB: Sunlight Foundation Hiring Developer ‘Blind’

Christopher WhitakerMay 8, 2014

The Sunlight Foundation’s Sunlight Labs is hiring a software developer to help them build tools to increase government transparency and reporting of government data. They’re also doing blind screening in order to try and recruit a more diverse team. We spoke with Sunlight Lab’s Director Tom Lee to learn more.

Sunlight Foundation 2011

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Job Listing, Sunlight Foundation

JOB: Work as a Circuit Rider for the US Open Data Institute

Christopher WhitakerApril 23, 2014

The US Open Data Institute is hiring an Open Data Circuit Rider (yay Screendoor!) to help government agencies, businesses, and organizations who want to produce or consume open data.

Waldo Jaquith of USODI Before Speaking at the OpenGovChicago Meetup at the Chicago Cultural Center

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GovJobs: City of Chicago Mayoral Fellowships in Technology

Smart ChicagoNovember 23, 2013

The City of Chicago technology fellowships for this summer are now posted. Take a look!

  • Data science: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/100/jobdetail.ftl?job=60280
  • Java developer: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/100/jobdetail.ftl?job=60220
  • Web designer: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/100/jobdetail.ftl?job=60260
Job Listing

Job Posting: Administrative Assistant

Smart ChicagoApril 9, 2012

We have a new opening for a team member here at Smart Chicago. You can view the listing on the job portal of your choice (npo.net or idealist) and/or download a PDF of the listing here.

This is only the third member of our team, so the person who fills this role will have a chance to have a big impact on what we do. Consider applying today!

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Recent Posts

  • Launch: The Chicago School of Data Book
  • Cook County Forest Preserves Map
  • Documentation from the Array of Things Public Meeting at Association House of Chicago
  • Chicago Celebrates the Unveiling of the New Chicago Health Atlas
  • Community Call: NTEN’s Digital Inclusion Fellowship Q&A

Publications

Current books by leading thinkers in civic tech.

Experimental Modes of Civic Engagement in Civic Tech: Answers the question, "what's the difference between sentiment and action?" in people-driven civic tech.

The @CivicWhitaker Anthology: Three years of organizing, writing, and documenting in Chicago civic tech at the Smart Chicago Collaborative.

The CUTGroup Book: Complete documentation of one of the most innovative methods of tech-focused civic engagement.

Youth-Led Tech Curriculum: 28 Days of step-by-step for tech training in the context of the needs & priorities of young people.

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