To start off the new year I scoured the Web for 20 diverse multimedia opportunities (entry-level and advanced) across the U.S. Happy job hunting everyone!
Media Solution Specialist, Technology at Google in New York, Chicago or Mountain View
Reach for new revenue-generating heights as a Sales Googler. Businesses that partner with Google come in all shapes, sizes and market caps, and no one Google advertising solution works for all. Your knowledge of online media combined with your communication skills and analytical abilities shapes how new and existing business grow. You leverage your entrepreneurial drive to target, educate and persuade new customers to embrace Google’s latest advertising products and technologies. Using your influencing and relationship-building skills, you provide Google-caliber client service, research and market analysis. You anticipate how decisions are made, understand the details of individual campaigns and persistently explore and uncover the business needs of your key clients. Working with them, you set the vision and the strategy for how their advertising can reach thousands of users.
AOL is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated team player to join the team. A successful candidate will be able to work with channel editors, write headlines, optimize web traffic, promote AOL content across social media platforms and grow the already well-established community.
Online Associate Editor at Conde Nast in New York, NY
General responsibilities could include: managing editorial and production calendars on a daily basis; updating home page and landing/index pages; working with producers and interns to maintain daily production cycle; coordinating with print team for photos, market coverage, weblines, etc.; overseeing social media including Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Youtube, Google Plus, etc.; assigning and editing blog posts; producing daily, weekly, and monthly traffic reports; helping with major franchise packages and tent-poles; finding new writers, videographers, and content creators; top editing content on site and in newsletters with SEO in mind; coordinating sweepstakes/contests; managing editorial billing and writer contracts.
Offering an expertise of website and social media best practices, the Digital Producer is responsible for working with the digital media team and representatives of other departments to establish priorities and to collaborate on the creation of digital content that encourages tune-in and affinity for BBC America properties.
Preditor (Producer / Editor) at Current TV in Culver City, CA
Current is looking for a Producer / Editor for its soon-to-launch primetime cable program, The War Room with Jennifer Granholm. This position is responsible for producing, shooting and editing the shows daily political comedy segment, to be written by and starring Brett Erlich.
This individual will produce, shoot, edit, transcode, and deliver original video segments on a daily basis as well as brainstorm with the Creative team on project subject matter and editorial voice. We seek a high-energy candidate with strong creative, video production, and editing skills. Experience in comedy, fresh ideas and a passion for politics and journalism are a must in our fast-paced daily comedic news environment.
Multimedia Producer, Opinion, at Newsday in Melville, NY
Newsday, one of the nations largest daily newspapers, is looking for a Multimedia Producer for the Opinion Section.
The Opinion Section is responsible for editorials and commentary in our digital and print editions. The multi-media producer will work with a senior team of writers and editors to enhance the department’s digital and visual content and manage user generated content.
Above all, the job demands a self-starter and strategic thinker who has superb organizational skills. The producer must have a strong interest in government, politics and public policy and a familiarity with the people and places of Long Island, New York City and the metro region.
Shooting and video editing skills as well as copy editing and headline writing skills are essentials. Reporting experience preferred.
The applicant must have proven proficiency in shooting and editing video; utilizing social media tools and experience with Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Hermes and Polopoly.
Social Media Strategist at Mindset Digital in Columbus, OH
Who we are: Mindset Digital is a small but rapidly growing firm that specializes in customized social media training and strategic consulting for large hospitals, universities, banks and other highly-regulated organizations (think HIPAA and FERPA).
What we’re looking for: A smart but plain talking strategist to help our clients make sense of social media analytics, tell compelling stories, and get real in social spaces.
You will be responsible for architecting, developing, and supporting a wide variety of applications for NBCs Local Integrated Media division that are built on various technologies. As part of this team you will get an opportunity to learn different facets of business and interact with dynamic teams.
Director of Visual Design at MTV Networks in New York, NY
The MTV & VH1 Digital Design team is seeking a Director of Visual Design to strategize, concept, design and execute on a variety of projects within marketing, ad sales, editorial, production, and new business initiatives including mobile web/apps and large scale event experiences. The Director of Visual Design will collaborate with and report to the Vice President of Design and User Experience and manage a team of visual designers. The goal of this role is to deliver consistent, on-strategy creative, and work to improve the quality of design and designer, while improving process and workflows.
Front-End/Interactive News Developer at KPCC Southern California Public Radio in Pasadena, CA
The Front-End/Interactive News Developer will work closely with the technical and editorial staff to aid in the creation, production and maintenance of digital initiatives for 89.3 KPCC Southern California Public Radio (KPCC.org). S/he works in a creative and technical capacity to conceive, build and maintain audience-facing sites and apps that support high-volume digital content distribution for KPCC public radio audiences. This position will work in a hands-on capacity to build and maintain KPCC websites and online tools. The Front-End/Interactive News Developer works on a variety of digital media platform products including websites, iPhone apps, mobile websites, blogs, streaming and downloadable audio and video services, RSS feeds, podcasts, e-mail newsletters, and more.
Start 2012 with a new job in Charm City. From our glossy “Sun Magazine” to alt-weekly magazine “B,” and from the daily news of a big city to our plentiful features sections, there are many great opportunities to let your creativity flow at The Sun. And the person we hire for this job will get a chance to shine with all of these publications, in addition to contributing to our website. Here are some highlights of the job: — Work with editors to brainstorm creative ways to tell stories — Help coordinate visual planning for daily and advance projects. — Create conceptual illustrations to bring centerpiece stories to life — Design pages for daily and advance publications — Expertise in the Adobe Creative Suite — InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator — very helpful — Knowledge of CCI even more helpful — Knowledge of Adobe Flash useful — Background in journalism a big plus — Must be a multi-tasker.
Assistant Digital Editor at Golfweek in Orlando, FL
Are you ready for the fast pace of digital media? Have an affinity for golf? Then we are the right digital network for you. At Orlando-based Golfweek and Golfweek.com – owned by Turnstile Publishing – we are innovating in the digital space, from our mobile offerings to tablet products to creating a website that works for our consumers and advertisers. We are looking to hire a new Digital Editor to join a team of award-winning writers, videographers and editors to continue Golfweek’s digital transformation. The position is listed as entry-level, but it’s much more than that. It is a position that allows one to make his or her own stamp on a growing business. We are looking to move quickly. The job-application process will close Jan. 16. What we are seeking in a candidate: A tireless work ethic, an ability to edit effectively and expediently, and an innovative, positive attitude. Desired qualifications: A bachelor’s degree; knowledge of content-management systems; a golf aptitude; a background in Google Analytics; a working knowledge and familiarity in AP style; knowledge of HTML5 and other digital languages; and social-media savviness.
Yahoo! Finance seeks a talented New York-based photo and multimedia editor to create and manage multimedia content. The ideal candidate will have an eye for photography and experience in building multimedia packages, using photos, videos, slideshows, and interactives. The candidate will have a passion for news, especially financial stories; excellent judgment in a breaking-news environment; and the ability to work effectively with a small team of editors and multiple content partners. The multimedia editor will be able to conceptualize and create slideshows and interactives from start to finish, using HTML, HTML5, and Adobe programs. The candidate should be able to contribute his or her own creative story ideas to the team and execute ways to illustrate the financial news visually for the readers. Financial-news experience is preferred, as is the ability to translate economic news and trends to a wider audience across Yahoo through multimedia. Online publishing experience required.
Multimedia Editor at National Geographic Magazine in Washington, DC
Work with Senior Video Producer, Digital Media Editors and Photo Editors in a multitask environment in the development and production of video and multimedia projects related to magazine stories from initial research to post-production. Position encompasses administrative, technical and creative tasks. Administratively, it requires maintaining comprehensive databases (video, text and photo) for each multimedia project. Creatively, it requires good research, writing, and visual skills. Technically, it requires the ability to handle various video and photography-related software.
HP IT Business & Communication Operations is looking for a bright, creative, energetic person with a passion for graphic and video design, a flair for communications and an understanding of multiple ways to powerfully communicate in a large technology company. This is a tremendous growth opportunity to work at one of the most prominent companies in high tech industry.
Multimedia Developer at John Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD
Multimedia Developer (design) will mentor students with technically challenging personal or academic projects involving graphic and interaction design for print and digital communications. S/he will design and teach workshops, mentor student groups, organize special events, and pioneer new digital art-making technologies through project exploration and student leadership. The candidate will research, analyze and make purchasing recommendations for camera, printer and other graphic input/output equipment. S/he will maintain graphics/design tools, photographic circulating equipment and back-up student lab monitors with occasional front desk duties. Multimedia specialist will also guide the online presence of the Digital Media Center through the design and development of websites, and social media. This position is structured to support a working artist who maintains an active creative life outside of the lab.
Virginia Tech Instructor in Multimedia Journalism/Broadcasting at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA
The Department of Communication at Virginia Tech seeks applications for an instructor position in multimedia/broadcasting. Teaching would primarily focus on journalism in a multimedia and lab environment as well as able to incorporate online and convergence elements in instruction. Candidates should be prepared to teach undergraduate courses among studio production, field production, and multimedia journalism. Candidates should be prepared to contribute to curriculum development emphasizing cross-discipline integration of new media technologies and multi-platform journalism. Teaching expectations are three to four courses per semester or equivalent within a lab environment.
Part-Time Faculty – Multimedia Storytelling at Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY
This class is a foundation course required of all majors in the Newhouse School. Students work in teams of three to produce a variety of short films that tell stories that persuade, document and entertain pre-defined audiences. Basic story structure is taught as well as how to write and prepare stories for multimedia production. Students learn digital photography, videography and editing for sound and picture. Students also learn the basics of web design and use those designs to carry the campaign of their first project.
We’re looking for Content Strategists to help us plan, write and create standards for content on Facebook.
The right people will:
– Be versatile: you’re able to plan site content, uphold standards, write UI copy, position products, etc..
– Love strategy and web writing
– Understand design thinking and UX
– Thrive in a flat, fast-moving org
Manager, Digital Content at CreateSpace (Amazon) in Charleston, SC
The Manager, Digital Content will manage a team of highly technical associates responsible for the digital content and metadata for manufacturing print on demand (POD) books. This manager will be responsible for third party vendor management, oversight for multiple distribution channels as well as technical customer assistance for these areas. Additionally this manager will be responsible for disc on demand (DOD) quality. The successful candidate will help develop and grow an existing team of highly specialized associates, leading employee development and product/process design and efficiency.
Also make sure to scan through our listing of December job opportunities to see if there are other openings that may be of interest to you.
Are you an employer and want to feature a job opening? Feel free to email me your listing at innovativeinteractivity@gmail.com and I’ll include it in next month’s post.
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