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Circulation Sales & Marketing Manager - The Florida Times Union

This position will manage and develop circulation sales activities and personnel for telemarketing campaigns, door-to-door operations, kiosk sales, and other sales operations. Must be sales and marketing oriented and able to design and execute plans to increase home delivery and single copy volume.

Qualified applicants may apply online at: www.jacksonville.com/resources/

You may also fax your resume to 904 359-4076 or mail to:

The Florida Times-Union

Attn: Human Resources

One Riverside Avenue

Jacksonville, FL 32202

Qualifications: Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in sales required. Must have proven ability to direct and supervise sales staff. Excellent customer service skills and communication skills required. Experience with sales forecasting, developing pricing strategies and market evaluation preferred. Experience with PBS system is helpful. Good organizational skills a must. Must be detailed and deadline oriented. Must have a valid driver's license with current automobile insurance.

Associate General Counsel, Advertising – Sirius Satellite Radio

New York

Sirius Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) is seeking a senior level attorney with strong skills in retail, advertising, direct marketing, including telemarketing, and consumer affairs law. This attorney will also be tasked with assisting and advising the company’s business units involved in advertising, retail marketing and customer care.

Roles and Responsibilities: Position will report to the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the company. The attorney will, among other things:

• review advertising and consumer offers

• review inbound and outbound telemarketing scripts

• audit and ensure compliance with Federal and State laws, rules and regulations, laws relating to deceptive trade practices

• develop and review company privacy policies

• review and advise company on various aspects of sweepstakes laws

Experience / Skills:

• J.D. degree and at least seven years experience

• Exceptional knowledge of the law and experience in consumer matters

• Experience in intellectual property and employee matters would be a significant plus

• Exceptional drafting and organizational skills

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills

• Initiative to work independently in a project setting with members of other departments

• Ability to work quickly and efficiently without sacrificing quality.

Sr. Research Project Manager, Digital Research And Analytics - Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.

Atlanta, GA

Job Code: 104058BR

Duties: The Digital Research and Analytics Team is the center for digital research expertise and sharing of best practices for Turner Broadcasting. Sr. Project Manager and team provide primary/secondary research support for Turner New Products Group, Corporate Strategic Planning, Turner Business Development, Platform R and D, Corporate Publicity, Finance and Executive Management. Focus includes: Internet, mobile wireless, portable audio/video devices, home technology trends and media consumption patterns. Identify new digital media measurement/research companies, evaluate and document methods, develop recommendations regarding data quality/reporting. Identify new sources of digital data, leverage for Turner learning, work to shape standards in reporting across digital platforms. Identify, evaluate and coordinate implementation of measurement solutions for new digital content applications. Facilitate Turner Digital Media Task Force, and a Web Analytics training program. Support web analytics function for New Products Group launches.

Qualifications: six to eight years media research experience with heavy emphasis on digital media research and/or web analytics experience. This position requires both strategic and tactical skill sets, with a strong command of online media and a solid understanding of traditional media and market research. Experience with and a strong understanding of data/systems from syndicated research providers (e.g. Nielsen Media, Online and Mobile, comScore), and direct web measurement technologies: website analytics (e.g. Omniture, Visual Sciences, WebTrends) and ad serving platforms (e.g. DART). Search engine marketing knowledge preferred. Experience conducting/analyzing primary market research, Proficient in basic statistics and analysis, and a solid working knowledge of cross-tabs and statistical tables. Mastery of extracting and manipulating data from research software systems. Knowledgeable of technology and media trends. Bachelor's in Science/Arts in Psychology/Business/Statistics/Math/Communications or related field required.

Local Sales Manager - KECY-TV

Yuma, Arizona

Description: Responsible for Account Executive(s) assigned to sales area. Train, coach and motivate account executives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Train new Account Executives (AE’s) assigned to sales area.

• Provide leadership and guidance to local sales staff on a day-to-day basis.

• Develop new local business.

• Confers with client to determine advertising requirements, and budgetary limitations, utilizing knowledge of product or service to be advertised, media capabilities, and audience characteristics.

• Effectively manage and maintain account list.

• Enter Traffic orders into WideOrbit and provide traffic dept. with copy instructions.

• Generate and customize written proposals on the computer using various computer programs such as Word, PowerPoint, etc.

• Manage accounts receivables along with GM.

• Monitor newspapers, cable, for new business leads and existing account competition.

• Update Sales materials on a quarterly basis.

• Work with sales staff to achieve better client relationships.

• Create and present station specific sales presentations to both clients and A.E’s.

• Maintain a smooth flow of paperwork for contracts, traffic, and production orders to and from the Main Office in Yuma.

• Take all measures necessary toward the achievement of the company’s revenue and cash flow goals for advertising.

• Maintain a professional attitude and appearance at all times.

• Ensures AE’s understand demographic profiles, competitive media, strategies, and territorial growth potential.

• Prepare periodic sales reports in a timely manner.

• Perform other related duties as assigned by GM.

Requirements:

• High school diploma and some college preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Previous sales management experience required.

• Knowledge of the television industry and of the advertising industry, including understanding of the marketplace, demographics profiles, competitive media, strategies, and territorial growth potential.

• The ability to motivate, and lead different personalities on a daily basis.

• The ability to work as a management team supporting the GM.

• A Valid Drivers license and proof of insurance is required.

Please send resumes to:

KECY FOX 9

Attn: Human Resources

1965 S. 4th Ave

Yuma, AZ 85364

Fax: (928) 343-0216

Or apply on our Website: www.myfox9online.com

Licensing Coordinator/Analyst – Sony BMG

New York

Job duties:

Research and secure rights for SONY BMG digital releases, including: analyze SONY BMG’s artist and other agreements for purposes of Commercial Music Group (CMG) compilations, reissues, premiums, leaseouts and other uses

Interact with various departments/executives within and outside SONY BMG including Sales, A&R, Copyright, Royalties, Contract Administration and Finance

Additional contract research projects as needed

Provide general administrative assistance to the Vice President, Clearances & Licensing, including answering phones, order supplies and scheduling

Provide support to the Clearances & Licensing department, including screening a large volume of licensing inquiries

Job requirements:

Contract research and analysis skills/experience

License negotiation drafting/experience

Ability to multi-task

Excellent organizational skills

Exceptional interpersonal communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and internet research

Bachelors Degree preferred

Submit application to: Please apply via our online application.

Coordinator, Anti-Piracy & Theatrical Distribution Legal Affairs Group – Sony Pictures

Req Code: 700451

Location: Culver City

The position will be responsible for supporting the Executive Director of Anti-Piracy & Theatrical Distribution Legal Affairs group. The coordinator will perform duties maintaining the department's anti-piracy files, preparing a variety of scheduled reports, reviewing reports to clean relevant data, navigating and monitoring the internet daily / removing infringing materials as needed for the Anti-Piracy & Theatrical Distribution Legal Affairs group.

Additional responsibilities include; processing outside vendor invoices, setting conference calls, maintaining schedule, answering phones, faxing, copying, filing, preparing and sending correspondences as required.

Core Responsibilities:

• Updating multiple excel reports on a regular basis

• Monitoring a variety of internet sites

• Remove infringing materials from the internet

• Working on various databases to access and/or input data

• Interfacing with outside vendors in updating our monitoring requirements

• Preparing/editing charts and reports as needed

• Distributing and following-up on documents

• Set up intern logistics

• Continually train department personnel on taking down infringing materials

• Analyze and process vendor invoices

• Scheduling and preparing for meetings and handling calendar

• Revising and redlining legal documents

• Managing addresses and contact information

• Filing in a prompt and accurate manner

• Word processing (composing and generating letters, memos and fax cover sheets)

• Handling phone calls professionally and courteously

• Processing expense reports

• Other general duties as required (processing mail, copying, etc.)

Requirements:

• 1-2 years of previous experience in similar position preferred.

• AA/AS degree preferred. This position demands strong administrative duties; word processing. Power Point and Excel skills. Strong internet research and navigation skills are a must.

Knowledge of: Navigating the internet • Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the preparation of charts • Strong communications skills, written and verbal • Ability to use multiple databases • Strong administrative and word processing skills

Nat'l Broadcast Sales Planner - Premiere Radio Networks

Location: Chicago, Illinois 60611 United States

2 yrs Media exp. Inventory management and pricing analysis. Media Math and Excel required. Work with Sales Force on multi-million $ accnts.

Send letter, resume, and salary history to planner@premrad.com. EOE

Media, Broadcast & Journalism

Associate Editor – The Hollywood Reporter

Los Angeles

Requisition ID (optional): 8642BR

Position Description: Oversee the multimedia packaging and loading of reviews, columns and blog content on THR.com and serve as back up for feature and news editing and loading online. This position is accountable for maximizing the impact of reviews, columns and blog content on THR's digital platforms as well as online in general and the greater media landscape. It also involves strategically liaising with members of the THR editorial staff planning this content and scheduling it for print. Candidate must demonstrate maturity, be proactive, take ownership of their work, maintain composure even in highly visible conflict situations, deal effectively with others, look for new ways of doing things and be successful at building collaborative relationships.

Job Requirements: demonstrated news judgment, content and copy editing and online headline-writing skills - demonstrated proactive, self-starter, collaborative approach to work - general knowledge of the entertainment business, particularly with regard to making judgments about the news value of a review or blog post - experience working in a deadline environment - familiarity with blog best practices - online editorial marketing skills and relationships - proficiency with online content management systems, Photoshop, blogging software and Brightcove video preferred

Key Skills/Competencies: demonstrates that the candidate takes ownership of and accountability for the reviews, columns and blogs - improved traffic for reviews columns and blogs based on timely, innovative packaging and publication of this editorial content and other editorial outreach - improved, efficient coordination and collaboration on reviews, columsn and blogs with print and other platforms and outlets within the company - development of best practices for reviews, columns, blogs and any other content or aspect of THR.com that can be shared among the department, publication and company overall - developed knowledge of the subject matter, operates strategically based on that intelligence

Education Qualifications college degree in journalism/communications/related field

International Photo Editor - The Associated Press

New York

The Associated Press seeks an International Photo Editor to be based at its New York City headquarters.

The International Photo Editor is responsible for leading the Associated Press photo activities outside of North America (U.S. and Canada). Working with international Regional Photo Editors in three regions (Europe, Middle East and Africa; Asia/Pacific and Latin America) this editor will lead a staff of nearly 300 photographers and editors as they cover news, sports, entertainment, business and feature stories around the globe. The job involves overseeing coverage plans as well as shaping the photographic content of the photo report through analysis and comparison of coverage results. Training of photographers and editors will be an important component of this position. In addition this position will drive new visual storytelling techniques and production of multimedia. The position also has budgetary oversight of AP's photo operations outside of North America and will be responsible for making hiring recommendations to the Director of Photography.

The ideal candidate for this position will have substantial international experience as a news photographer and/or photo editor and will have experience running large story/event coverage in a news organization as well as managing photographers and regional managers from a variety of countries and cultures. The candidate will have solid managerial experience as well as the financial acumen necessary to oversee the multiple budgets involved. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Photoshop and other photo-related programs is essential. Ability to lead and work in a team across multiple formats is key to success in this role. Knowledge of languages in addition to English is desirable.

Film, TV, Dance and Theater

Director, Programming, Branded Networks 10002 - Sony Pictures Television

Req Code: 10002

Location: Culver City

Job Category: Creative Development & Production

Division/Department: SPTI

Sony Pictures Television International is currently seeking a dynamic, pro-active team player to drive the strategic planning and implementation of SPTI's emerging digital and mobile network business: The expansion of existing SPTI network brands and prospective network opportunities into mobile and online destinations. • Cultivate key relationships with digital content partners for acquisition of quality network brand building digital products • Scheduling, program planning, modeling of digital / mobile branded networks.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Strategize and oversee the development, rights clearance, packaging, deal structure and ultimate deployment of SPTI-branded mobile networks as well as genre-based mobile nets fueled by SPTI content (Retro Classics, Horror, Comedy, Kids, etc.)

- Forge effective, working partnerships with all key Sony Networks and collaborate on / devise collective mobile / digital (broadband) content strategy for FY08 - 10. Ensure communication of such strategy is articulated across the company and top - down across Network portfolio.

- Prioritize 2-3 network products per region for mobile / digital exploitation. Gain all necessary clearances and design regional / global blueprint for such exploitation. , communicate such mobile products across SPTI and strategize product roll-out by territory.

- Actively participate in the marketing and promotional strategy & coordination of digital / mobile product launches for all Network digital products; interface directly with SPTI Marketing teams to ensure personalization products (tones, images) are developed and distributed in synch with product offerings.

Additional responsibilities:

- Work with WPF and TechOps to ensure best of breed deployment / delivery protocols are identified and implemented to ensure maximum flexibility, superior programming capability and consumer experience.

- Identify mobile content trends and define new products and services to enrich the viewer / user experience i.e. community, user-generated content, rich media messaging tie-ins, gaming applications, competitions, etc. Manage this portfolio of network mobile products and continue to refresh / augment product offering in step with consumer demand and in line with revenue objectives.

- Identify third party licensing opportunities and champion original projects for international network mobile and digital production and exploitation

- Production Management: manage the development, production and timely delivery of original mobile content matching network objectives in line with utmost creative, technical and fiscal standards.

- Work alongside global and regional ad sales groups to develop new ad-supported content models and secure value-added partnerships in an effort to build content portfolio and offset investment via integrated sponsorships and innovative product offerings.

- Help define the mobile content strategy and product offering to be taken to market by Sony Pictures International Mobile Entertainment Group.

- Lead a geographically dispersed Networks team in developing dedicated digital products sourced from SPTI's Network catalogue and development pipeline.

- Working alongside Networks management, create deliverable bible outlining all digital assets associated with priority Network tentpoles.

- Work with the key product developers/producers to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery; ensure all tech specs are met and all content is localized, trans-coded and ported to the proper carrier / partner specifications.

Requirements:

- Passion for mobile and digital entertainment products and services

- A natural ability to prioritize and convert strategic planning to product deployment

- Clear understanding of SPTI's expansive Network portfolio and the corresponding markets with the highest yield in mobile entertainment products.

- Track record of successfully planning and deploying mobile / digital products for consumers

- 5-7 years in mobile and/or digital media; television production or acquisition experience preferred

- Experience with mobile content teams at mobile operators in Europe, Asia or Latin America. On-ground experience preferred.

- Knowledge of wireless carrier networks, content providers, and wireless products / services by region; understanding of wireless industry technology (J2ME, XHTML, WML, BREW, MPEG, 3GPP).

- Strong leadership skills in managing the development, production and launch process

- Strong understanding of digital content production and business models

Fashion, Apparel Modeling, & Beauty

Sr. Technical Designer, Denim - Express

Columbus OH 43085

Individual contributor position responsible for executing the technical design process from development to final fit. Responsible for analyzing and evaluating garments to develop the correct fit specifications. Ensures that products are developed in a manner consistent with established fit quality, standards, manufacturer capabilities and cost specifications. Develops technical specifications and communicates fit to vendors/factories for approvals and corrections. Makes appropriate adjustments with factories as required to ensure integrity of design approved prototypes while monitoring quality and targeted price. Typically reports to Technical Services Manager. May oversee Assistant Technical Designers. Bachelor's degree in Fashion, or equivalent experience. 3-5 years experience in technical design.

Experience Required: 3

Contact Name: Alexis Owens

Job Code: 11076604FAS

Manager Production, Knits - Gap Inc.

Miami, Florida

Relocation assistance available.

Responsible for effectively managing the production of assigned programs with key stake holders, including NYPD-Pre Production, SF Production/Merchandising, Raw Material and Finished Product vendors to achieve gross margin, quality and on-time delivery goals.

Sourcing Management:

-Identify new factories or expand facilities of existing factory base in the growing countries

-Support and provide information to 3 year plan

-Identify and evaluate possible vendors for specific program

-Collect and provide market information on factory capacity/ loading

Vendor relationship

Pre-Production Management:

-Partner with Fabric department to provide input to US on market trend and new quality, to recommend alternatives and to confirm US requirements on fabric development

-Direct seasonal sample making strategy

-Manage the costing package program

-Develop the production placement plan & fabric reservations

-Confirm price orders for regular and ongoing placement

-Help negotiation to achieve target price

Production Management:

-Provide information and recommendations relating to chargebacks and discounts

-Manage liabilities

-Coaching and troubleshooting

-Manage product integrity and order specifications compliance. Approve lab dips, dye lots, washing effect, hand feel and shade bands

-Monitor/ensure on-time delivery

-Alert DMM of high risk potential order problems

-Negotiate with factories on critical order/production specifications, e.g. delivery date

-Keep DMM abreast of issues as they arise

-Manage flow

People Development:

-Hire and develop people

-Recognize individuals

-Set individual and team goals

Job Requirements:

-Proficient in Microsoft Office

-Proficient in conversational Spanish

-Strong written and verbal communication skills

-Detail oriented

-Strong negotiation skills

-Good people management/delegation skills

-Strong team orientation

-University degree or equivalent required

-Minimum 5 years apparel production/sourcing experience

-Requires approximately 15-20% travel (to Central and South America including Haiti, as and when business requires)

Website: http://www.gapinc.com

Retail Marketing Mgr - Donna Karan International

New York NY

Seeking an organized and savvy person to manage all marketing initiatives, events, and outreach for US and UK DKNY stores, as well as DKNY.com. This dynamic flexible position requires creativity, budgetary discretion and good communication skills. Bachelor's degree in Marketing plus 3-5 yrs relevant exp needed.

Please send resume and salary reqs to: dkcareeropportunities@dkintl.com or apply online at: www.dkny.com

Director of Visual Merchandising - Coldwater Creek

Sandpoint ID

Position Statement: This position is responsible for creating a compelling merchandising presentation within the retail stores. Additional responsibilities include creating and maintaining visual merchandising and presentation standards, communicating merchandising presentation and standards to the retail stores via monthly directives and training and developing a team of Visual Merchandising Coordinators. With a keen eye for details and a strong fashion sense, this position is instrumental to the success of the Visual Merchandising team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Creating a compelling window and in-store merchandise presentation with the assistance of the Visual Merchandise Coordinators and through use of the Virtual Store

• Managing and training a team of Visual Merchandise Coordinators

• Creating seasonal, monthly visual directives

• Consistent and accurate communication of all visual merchandising presentations to the retail field and corporate partners

• Manage and develop visual merchandising processes to maintain consistent assortments and presentations standards

• Strong merchandising aptitude a must

• Provide innovative merchandising concepts and strategies

• Ability to anticipate needs and opportunities and proactively solve issues

• Ability to utilize weekly reports to analyze and react to the business accordingly

• Work closely with the 2D Graphic Designer to ensure compelling and flawless visual directives are completed in a timely manner

• Complete understanding of the monthly and seasonal retail assortment

• Ability to multi-task and a strong sense of urgency is a must

• Build partnership with key business partners including Retail Merchants, Creative and Marketing, Inventory Planning and Field Visual Team

• Participate and own special projects as needed

Job Requirements:

• 5-7 years of visual merchandising experience at the management and/or corporate level. Corporate Visual Experience Required

• Strong presentation skills

• A strong sense of fashion and color

• Ability to manage, provide leadership, educate and train within a diverse team

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to handle multiple task in a fast pace environment

• College degree

• Travel required: Up to 25%

Experience Required: 5 - 10 Years

Preferred Major: Merchandising

Preferred Degree: Bachelors Degree

Contact Name: Amber Bertolucci

Phone: 208-265-6902

Website: http://www.coldwatercreek.com

Sports Industry

Director of Baseball Operations - The University of Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee

Primary Responsibilities: Administrative aide to Head Baseball Coach and members of the staff in the following areas and to attend meetings in lieu of the Head Coach as directed. Recruiting: On-campus visits, film evaluation, (in-person evaluations are not permissible per NCAA rules), arrange on-campus recruiting visits to involve travel to campus, lodging arrangements, meal arrangements, campus visits. Facilities: Work closely with facilities and maintenance departments within Athletics to ensure that the baseball stadium/field is maintained on a daily basis & work closely with our turf management team. Student Managers: Oversight of all student managers on a daily basis. Equipment room organization and inventory; Camps: Responsible for organization of summer and winter baseball camps and will work closely with administrative aide and coaches on all aspects of managing the baseball camps and serve as Camp Director. Academic Liaison with Academic Support Center: Work closely with the Thornton Center on academic progress of student-athletes. Game Day-(Home) Video each game and transfer to DVD for evaluation. Coordinate pre and post game meals for team. Team Travel: Coordinate all team travel and itineraries away games. Set up practice times and coordinate with host site. Community Service: Coordinates all community service activities and projects with players throughout the community.

Applicants should email or mail cover letter, résumé, & references to: Tyler Johnson, Associate Athletic Director for Business & Internal Affairs, The University of Tennessee, 1600 Phillip Fulmer Way, Knoxville, TN 37996 or to UTADjobs@utk.edu.

Application Deadline is August 04, 2008

Requirements

Four Year College Degree. Experience playing collegiate baseball at a four year institution or professionally. 1-2 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level (4 yr institutions).

Assistant Director of Public and Media Relations - NCAA

Location: National Office - Indianapolis

Job Code: 267

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assist in the development and implementation of the national office’s strategic communication strategy. The strategy uses various audience-specific platforms to provide clear, consistent and customized advocacy messages about the Association’s functions and issues.

2. Provide daily media relations support to the Public and Media Relations unit. This will include working with the managing director, directors and associate directors in compiling information to respond to reactive public relations activities from the news media and the public. It will also include preparing information and providing support related to proactive PR opportunities on which the unit is working and gathering intelligence on the activities and interests of media covering the NCAA and its events.

3. Assist with daily media calls. This will include calling back reporters and determining what information they are seeking from the Association and then working with the appropriate manager in Public and Media Relations to prepare information to be distributed back to the media that always seeks to extend NCAA messaging.

4. Provide public relations writing support, such as press releases, talking points, backgrounders, stories for championships programs and other NCAA collateral material.

5. Perform independent research for senior leaders in PMR as assigned.

6. Provide general public relations support at key NCAA events, such as the Men’s and Women’s Final Fours, the NCAA Convention and other events as assigned.

7. Work on proactive external messaging projects and also seek out new platforms for activating and extending key Association priorities and messages. These could include working on championships programs and event-related PR (i.e. Woman of the Year, NCAA Convention, membership-related conferences).

8. Use Vocus and other technology to research and develop new media relations opportunities for the national office, including but not limited to Web logs, e-magazines, and alternative print publications and broadcast outlets.

9. Cultivate relationships with colleagues in the NCAA membership to develop third-party advocates in support of NCAA messaging and overall priorities

Minimum Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree.

2. Three to five years of related work experience in public relations, journalism, or communications, particularly in high-interest/low-trust settings at a national level.

3. Strong organizational skills .

4.Proven ability to add an advocacy focus to organizational priorities.

5.Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and tight deadlines.

6.Strong communication skills both written and verbal.

7. Excellent writing skills and proven ability to produce materials targeted toward specific audiences.

8. Demonstrated ability to collaborate and manage stakeholders and related expectations.

9. Strong computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Advanced degree.

2. Knowledge of higher education and intercollegiate athletics.

3. Understanding of the overall branding and messaging goals of the NCAA.

Other Event, Marketing and PR Positions

Public Relations Specialist - Wiley Rein LLP

Job ID 1264

Washington, DC

Wiley Rein LLP is a leading national law firm, widely recognized for excellence, integrity, and efficiency. With offices in Washington, DC and Northern Virginia, the firm has over 270 attorneys practicing in more than two-dozen specialties of law. Wiley Rein offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, qualified transportation program, a generous retirement plan, fitness center and much more.

The Public Relations Specialist will be responsible for the promotion of the firm and its attorneys, consistent with our larger marketing activities. He/she will: write and place news releases, firm announcements and attorney-written articles; develop targeted media lists; field media inquiries; proactively seek out recognition opportunities (awards, directories, etc.) for attorneys; write nominations; leverage rankings; track outreach activities and results.

Qualifications The successful candidate will be extremely motivated, proactive, detail oriented and organized. This person will be an exceptional writer, a proficient editor and proofreader and will have demonstrated the ability to work independently, identify, initiate and execute projects. We are looking for a team player with a positive attitude. This person must be able to effectively manage others and prioritize and handle changing project criteria, multiple projects and tight deadlines.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in the development of public relations priorities and activities that support the firm’s larger marketing strategy and increase its media exposure • Serve as a resource (writing, editing, proofreading) for the firm’s internal and external communications, especially marketing materials * Cultivate strong relationships with key members of the media (print and online) including those in the legal trade press, general business media, relevant trade organizations and at legal directories • Write, prepare and place news releases and firm announcements as well as pursue strategic writing opportunities for partners with relevant publications • Identify media opportunities, develop and maintain an “interview bank” of attorneys, create and distribute topical press kit materials • Develop and maintain targeted media contact lists * Pitch stories and interviews, serve as firm media contact • Draft nominations for firm and attorney recognitions; manage, track and promote directory listings and accolades • Report regularly on public relations activities and coverage.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Minimum five years professional experience required; prior law firm experience preferred. Fluency in MS Office and familiarity with databases is required. A four year college degree is required; journalism or English degree a plus.

PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATIONS VIA THE FOLLOWING: http://www.wileyrein.com/careers_staff.cfm?sp=search

*A COVER LETTER MUST ACCOMPANY YOUR RESUME.

Contact Info: Brett Dengate

Director of Advertising - Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.

Orlando, Florida

Job Description: An experienced advertising and marketing professional will find great challenge and rewards in this exceptional opportunity at the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Working with the Vice President of Leisure marketing, this person will play an integral role in developing marketing strategies to meet the goals of the Bureau and managing the creative agencies and media company relationships. This person will manage the Advertising Department and advertising programs of the CVB. Responsibilities include overseeing the management of cooperative advertising programs, development and management of the process of creating consumer marketing collateral and managing the process of developing and monitoring marketing print programs such as newspaper and magazine campaigns. Also responsible for assisting in the development of an annual consumer marketing plan and travel trade cooperative advertising opportunities/programs.

Requirements: Bachelors degree in Advertising or related field preferred plus 10 years related experience is required (particularly advertising agency experience). Must be a creative thinker with excellent communication skills and the ability to develop strategies, implement plans, lead change and get results.

Fax: 407-370-5006

Technical and Creative Positions

Associate Graphic Designer – The Shakespeare Theater

Washington DC

The Shakespeare Theatre Company at the Harman Center for the Arts seeks an Associate Graphic Designer. The Associate Graphic Designer aids the Senior Graphic Designer and Publications Manager in the design and production of all printed materials and identity for a prominent national destination theatre. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Assist in the design, conceptualization and brainstorming of all printed materials including ads, brochures, newsletters, invitations, posters. Collaborate in the production of the identity for shows by assisting on photo shoots, assisting on cover design and accompanying designs. Play a vital role in the creation and development of content for new media. Assist with editing video and updating electronic signage.

The successful candidate will have a BFA in art or graphic design, 1–3 years practical graphic design experience, strong aesthetic judgment in design, layout, color and typography, solid digital expertise in Adobe CS3, and QuarkXPress. Experience editing video, and creating and developing content for new media. Knowledge of file

preparation for online and printed media (including 4CP), strong interpersonal and communication skills, strong organizational skills, ability to work collaboratively with internal clients, and the ability to work quickly and accurately under stringent deadlines. Interest in theatre a plus.

Competitive salary and excellent benefits. Please send cover letter and resume, including names and phone numbers of three references, to: Associate Graphic Designer Search: JobsSTC@ShakespeareTheatre.org. Please do not send portfolios unless requested. No phone calls please.

Internships, Entry Level & Administrative Positions

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Harper Collins Publishing Book Opportunity

Supa Nova Slom’s Healthy Living for the Hip Hop Generation is a revolutionary new guide for health, fitness and wellness to be published by Harper Collins in spring of 2009. In keeping with the book’s presentation of a diverse series of approaches to a healthy diet and positive lifestyle, Supa Nova Slom is reaching out to a sampling of prominent people in the entertainment industry, professional sports, and elsewhere to lend some of their perspective and insights about diet and nutrition and the practices, responsibilities, struggles, and rewards of staying healthy. Supa Nova would be honored and grateful if one of your clients would be able to do a short phone interview with Nova and his co-writer for inclusion in Healthy Living for the Hip Hop Generation.

Completed Interviews:

Erykah Badu

Mark Jenkins; Celebrity trainer, author and Life Coach

Hype Williams; acclaimed director

Lemme know if any of your clients would be interested.

Joe Wiggins

PlayFairMedia@yahoo.com

1 comment:

BlusPush said...

thanks JaWar you are always on point!

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