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This debate will be fun!!
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Our next chapter event is on March 24, and despite the serious topic, it's intended to be fun. "Wikileaks, the First Amendment and Journalistic Ethics," will feature an informal debate between SPJ Cleveland Past President Cliff Anthony and Board Member Anup Kumar. The topic grew out of an informed and philosophical exchange about the controversial website between the two local journalism professors (Anup is at Cleveland State and Cliff is at Lorain County Community College) at a recent SPJ Cleveland board meeting. We thought our members would like to get in on it too! Come and speak your minds, listen to Cliff and Anup -- who disagree and have great passion for the subject.
Have a drink -- we're holding this in a bar, as it's intended to be a social event. Come, have a great time! Meet fellow journalists! And join us for an informed debate on one of the day's great topics!
We will meet on the second floor at Johnny's Little Bar, 614 Frankfort Avenue (just around the corner from Johnny's Downtown), on March 24 from 5:30 until 8 p.m. The cash bar will be open, and there will be pizza and veggies.
The cost is $10 per person and you can register here.
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SPJ Cleveland Photo Contest is Open!
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SPJ Cleveland's first-ever Photo Contest is now open, and that means to everyone. You don't need to be an SPJ member to enter. You can find more details on our website, but here are the basics: It's a juried photography contest with a wide range of categories, including a set of student categories. Contest entry fees ($10 for students, $15 for SPJ members and $25 for non-SPJ members) will go toward prize monies for category winners. Submissions will be judged by four area photo editors: Plain Dealer Director of Photography Bill Gugliotta, Canton Repository Chief Photographer Stan Myers, Toledo Blade Chief Photographer Dave Zapotosky and Akron Beacon-Journal Director of Photography Kimberly Barth. Contest entrants will submit a digital copy as well as a large matted print for each entry, so photo editors can view the images remotely as needed to make their decisions. A gallery showing of the prints will take place April 10-May 1 in the Dolan Hall Art Gallery at John Carroll University, 20700 North Park Blvd., University Heights, 44118. Gallery hours will be posted as soon as we get the schedule worked out. SPJ's John Carroll Campus Chapter will have members on hand whenever the gallery is open. The formal closing ceremony will be held Sunday, May 1, from 2-4 p.m. also at Dolan Hall, in the Auditorum, which is near the Art Gallery so you'll be able to visit the Art Gallery and view the prints before or during the ceremony. Winners will be announced and an auction of the prints will take place. Light refreshments will be served, and our chapter plans to circulate a program brochure booklet that will include the bios of winning entrants as well as the bios and headshots of the contest judges. Auction proceeds will benefit the Phillip W. Porter Scholarship Fund, which provides an annual scholarship for a high school student to study journalism during four years of college. The final sales of the prints will therefore be tax-deductible donations to the Philip W. Porter Scholarship by the contest entrants. For information about the Porter Scholarship, please see this link from our chapter website. Contact information, downloadable applications forms and other details are on the website, so please go check it out! |
Plain Dealer editor stresses innovation
in talk to SPJ, NABJ at the City Club
|  Story and photos by Cheryl D'Mello It's a world that is evolving, where "you have to experiment with innovation," according to the new editor of the Plain Dealer, Debra Adams Simmons. "Newspapers are doing a great amount of experimentation today. We have embraced technology to do a better job of telling the story." Simmons is the first African-American woman to head a top-25 newspaper in the U.S. and the only editor to have held this lofty position at both the Beacon Journal and the Plain Dealer, the two leading papers in the region. She addressed SPJ members plus members of the National Association of Black Journalists, who co-sponsored the event, and other media personnel at the City Club Feb. 23. The Plain Dealer has a quarter of a million readers every day and 350,000 on Sundays, Simmons noted. While readership is moving to the web, the bread and butter is still the paper edition. "We will continue to push for transparency and accountability and stay the course on watchdog journalism," she said, adding that there's a move to publish more good news. "People are asking, doesn't anything good happen in this town? People who come to town need to find the good, the bad, and the ugly. We need to make sure we have a better balance," she stated. "We need to celebrate the successes of this community and record its losses. We need a number of positive, significant, and uplifting stories, and also stories about the economic challenges of the region." The day-to-day life of a reporter is different today from when she was a reporter, Simmons said. "You have to write short stories for the web, short snippets, and also long, well-informed stories. "We need young people who are adaptive, receptive about working with cameras...young people who are comfortable with doing it all." But while many things are changing, she said, "Our core values remain the same. Our competitive advantage is our credibility and our expertise. There will always be a need for news and information, but we have to figure out the most creative way to gather that information and share it with others within the context of the public trust that we represent." In conclusion, she admitted that "it is hard to know what the future holds. We will go boldly into the future as the platforms through which we distribute our news move beneath our feet." The event was co-sponsored by SPJ and the National Association of Black Journalists. Claudia Taller, President of the Cleveland Pro Chapter of SPJ along with Keith T. Reed, NABJ Region IV Director welcomed the audience. About 50 people attended. 
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SPJ Cleveland announces ...
2011 Philip W. Porter Scholarship
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SPJ Cleveland is now accepting applicants for its annual Philip W. Porter Scholarship competition, which provides $1,000 per year for four years to a student entering college with the intent of practicing journalism upon graduation. The competition is open to 2011 graduating high school seniors in Cuyahoga, Lake, Ashtabula, Lorain, Medina and Geauga counties. High schools in these counties are encouraged to select one student from the school to apply.
Applicants must be in the upper third of their class, nominated by a staff member at the high school, the only nominee from his/her high school, must intend to enter the journalism profession after graduation, and have all application materials must be submitted by April 1.
After the Scholarship Committee has reviewed all applications, it will select and interview finalists. The committee will determine the winner within one week after personal interviews.
A $4,000 scholarship will be awarded to the winner. The student will be entitled to $1,000 upon entering the college of his/her choice, and $1,000 for each of the next three years as an undergraduate, provided satisfactory grades are maintained and ongoing documentation for proof of same is forwarded each semester to SPJ. Exact reporting requirements will be reviewed with the winner at the time of the award.
Application material will be posted as soon as possible on the SPJ Cleveland chapter website:
www.spjchapters.org/cleveland.
Send materials to:
SPJ Scholarship Committee,
c/o Prof. Jae-won Lee
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Ave., MU-278
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
If there are any questions, contact the chair of the SPJ Scholarship Committee,Dr. Jae-won Lee, or the president of SPJ Cleveland, Claudia Taller.
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Job opportunities
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Thanks to Kelly Blazek for her dedication and commitment in seeking out most of the jobs posted below. To receive her full newsletter (we only excerpt media-related jobs) see the separate box headlined Cleveland Job Bank below.
SUN NEWS REPORTER
Sun News has an opening for a full-time entry-level reporter to cover the western suburbs. Candidates must be have a journalism degree or equivalent experience and be able to write for print as well as the Web. Topics include local government, schools, features and a variety of subjects. A passion for community journalism is a must.
Also needed are experienced freelance journalists to cover the western suburbs. Must be able to cover city government and schools, in particular.
Send resume and three writing samples (no reviews or opinion pieces) to Executive Editor Linda Kinsey, c/o Sun News, 5510 Cloverleaf Parkway, Valley View, OH 44125. No phone calls, please.
CONTRACT EDITOR - LODGING HOSPITALITY
Lodging Hospitality, a Penton Media business publication serving the U.S. hotel industry, is seeking a contract editor to provide a variety of web and print editorial services for Lodging Hospitality magazine and its web, video and event products. This contract position may lead to a regular, full-time job.
Duties include:
· Writing, editing and posting original and contributed stories to the Lodging Hospitality website and eReport newsletter.
· Assist in production of Lodging Hospitality eReport and daily website maintenance and management
· Write and edit feature stories and department copy for print edition
Qualifications include:
· Working expertise in writing for the web and in posting content and some understanding or experience with SEO and web content management systems
· Strong writing and editing skills, preferably in the business-to-business publishing industry
· Cleveland-area residence is preferred to enable occasional meetings in the LH office, but will consider highly qualified candidate out of the region
Please submit resume and writing samples to
laura.desler@penton.com.
VIDEO ASSISTANT - CLEVELAND INDIANS
Job No 11-0035
This position will be responsible for performing video-related tasks throughout the season while the team is on the road.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
· Log and capture video of Indians road games live at Progressive Field using customized software.
· Learn and use customized baseball-logging software.
· Capture game footage on video server.
· Responsible for accuracy of all data logged during a game.
· Import game data and video onto the Indians Database.
· Schedule and set advance-scouting games using cable/DirecTV system.
· Prepare DVD's and use DVD burners for recording of advance-scouting games.
· Record Indians games on DVD and mini DV.
· Log and capture pre-recorded video of games, Major League or college.
· Completion of minor video projects related to baseball.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL JOB KNOWLEDGE:
· An understanding of the basic rules and principles of baseball.
· Basic understanding of computers.
· Basic understanding of video and equipment functionality.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
· Must exhibit excellent communication skills.
· Willing to work late hours at times and certain weekends.
· Ability to work and maintain a professional attitude with or without supervision.
· Ability to troubleshoot in a calm manner.
· Ability to comprehend or "take in" a lot of information at once.
· The ability to work with multicultural populations and a commitment to fairness and equality.
· Represents the Indians organization in a positive manner at all times.
· Basic understanding of organizational structure, goals and mission. Apply here.
SENIOR INTERNET MARKETING WEB DESIGNER - CLEVELAND CLINIC
Location: LYNDHURST, OH, US
Job Code: T99553 Pay Grade: 14
Summary: Responsible for the organization and development of conceptual designs and visual layouts for Internet-related initiatives. Involved in the organization and execution involved in implementing Web-based graphic concepts and designs. Coordinates production support with outside creative/graphics vendors. Coordinates graphic design project timelines to ensure that they are completed on time, within budget, and to clients' satisfaction. Job Responsibilities: Responsible for the structure and logic flow of all content leading to the design of end-user experiences of completed web applications. Facilitates the design process and all related issues including art direction, scheduling, quality control and graphics production processes. Organizes the internal and external production of graphic intensive Web-based projects. Designs and produces presentation support materials for Web team using multimedia applications. Other duties as assigned.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design or related field. Experience: Minimum three (3) years experience in designing user interface and graphics for web-based applications including corporate Web sites, Intranets, online catalogs, extra-nets and information based sites for both consumer and business to business customers. Web-design experience within or for healthcare preferred. Independent contracting/consulting experience a plus. Licensure/Certification/Registration: None
Physical Requirements: Requires excellent visual acuity including color perception to perform graphics design layouts and production. Manual dexterity to accurately operate computer and related equipment.
Apply here.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER (CONTRACT POSITION) - INVACARE
Tracking Code 214857-072
Collaborates across departments to set priorities, gather new material, coordinate production and work strategically to engage target audiences; work to strengthen current and new sales channels throughout all marketing communications.
Responsible for the successful implementations of Invacare business and marketing objectives through print and online graphic design for promotions, advertisements, e-marketing, literature, direct mail, packaging and tradeshow graphics.
Propose, gather, research, promotional launches (competition) in form of html, print or mix and make recommendation to manager and VPs.
Generates and manipulates graphic images, animations, sound, text and video into consolidated and seamless multimedia programs.
Responsible for proposing and designing print, web and sales promotional layouts related to ongoing sales and product launches.
Create Flash, microsite and static web banners maintaining the look and feel of the corporate brand.
Create graphics and assist with general maintenance to enhance overall look and feel of several website portals.
Develop state of the art PowerPoint presentations for customer and sales meeting presentations upon request.
Upholds standard branding procedures and processes for all of Invacare Marketing and subsidiary companies.
Confers with management and/or publishers to establish technical specifications and resolve problems concerned with developing and publishing subject material.
Responsible for the coordination of all photo shoots with photographer and product managers.
Keeps abreast of new technologies to ensure Invacare stays on the cutting edge of online and print design.
All other additional responsibilities as requested or required.
Required Skills
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design required with 4 years of website and print material experience. Continue education in design and photography related topics.
Advanced knowledge and proficiency in appropriate desktop publishing and graphic design software for both Macintosh and PC; thorough understanding or printing, production and photography processes. Advanced proficiency in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator or Freehand, Pagemaker and Lotus Notes.
Experience in Flash to create website design.
Project Management experience which demonstrates the ability to prioritize multiple projects and working with cross functional teams.
Ability to function effectively and professionally under frequent time deadlines.
Ability to provide unique ideas and concepts to develop projects while staying within a specific budget and branding guidelines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent concept and design skills.
Excellent proofreading ability and an eye for detail.
Provide examples of design work.
Apply here.
FREELANCE REPORTERS, PATCH.COM
Patch.com, a new online community news source, is looking for freelancer reporters to cover a wide variety of topics on Cleveland's west side, from business to family issues to human interest stories. We're looking for writers to take on as few as one or as many as four stories per week. Photo skills are a plus and video skills are even better.
Rate: $25-$75 depending on the article.
To apply: Email resume and three clips to kate.spirgen@patch.com, subject: Freelance Application
COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT - AKRON ART MUSEUM
Full-time position for energetic, multi-tasking individual with superior organizational and writing skills, and publications production and digital media knowledge. Bachelor's degree, AP style writing experience, familiarity with Word, Photoshop and Excel required. Interest in the arts a plus. Competitive salary, good benefits. Send cover letter, resume, list of work-related references and two press release samples
here or mail them to Human Resources, Akron Art Museum, One South High, Akron, OH 44308. EOE.
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Cleveland Job Bank
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Check Kelly Blazek's website for details on jobs in marketing, public and media relations, development, media, graphics/web design and more. Many of the jobs listed above are reprinted from Blazek's newsletter, for which we are grateful.
Blazek is also blogging here about job hunting and working smarter. And you can follow her on Twitter, where she posts "breaking new jobs" prior to including them in the Job Bank.
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e-mail the Cleveland Job Bank. For more information, go to the website or write to Kelly Blazek. Also see the website for listings of out-of-town job search websites.
Please Note: The jobs on Blazek's list are ONLY in communications related occupations.
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Laurie Mitchell Marketing & Communications Executive Search has been retained for the following search assignments:
- Account Director/Pharma Ad Agency
- 2 Directors of Internal Communications
- Brand Manager & Assistant Brand Manger/CPG/Big Box
- VP/Digital & Social Media/Agency
- Marketing Director/Westside Non-profit
- Graphics Presentation Specialist/Power Point Maven
- EVP/PR Agency
- 2 PR Agency Supervisors/Cleveland & Columbus
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 Writer's Week is a service of the Cleveland chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. It is updated weekly and edited by Carrie Buchanan, John Carroll University journalism educator, assistant editor Emily Gaffney, a John Carroll University student, and associate editor Dr. Richard Hendrickson. Send news items and job & internship postings to spjcleveland@me.com
Address: Cleveland SPJ,4337 Chanticleer Drive, Fairview Park, Ohio 44126-1906
Chapter e-mail: Cleveland@spj.org
President: Claudia Taller ctallerwrites@wowway.com
SPJ Cleveland Chapter Web site: http://www.spjchapters.org/cleveland/
The Society of Professional Journalists works to improve and protect journalism. SPJ is dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior. Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi and based in Indianapolis, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed public, works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists, and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and of the press.
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Need ideas on
adapting to change?
Come to the regional!
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What is "the regional"?
Every spring, SPJers all over the country gather for regional conferences filled with workshops and speakers designed to inspire and develop us as journalists.
This year's conference for our region is April 1-2 in Erlanger, Ky.,
which is so close to Cincinnati that they share an airport (the Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport). And it's actually closer to the airport than Cincinnati!
We're in Region 4, which includes Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania. This year, the conference is being held jointly with Region 5, which includes Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky.
It's a day (and two evenings if you stay over) of professional development, networking and fun, and the theme for our region this year is, appropriately,
Adapting to Change.
Come and learn the latest about:
- media law on access and digital media,
- how to get a job out of college,
- how to turn your beat into a book,
- how to use social media for newsgathering and career advancement,
- how to cope with ethics in the next decade,
- how to protect journalists in hotspots,
- Google 101 for journalists,
- how the Lexington media covered the 2006 Comair crash,
- freelancing in a crowded freelance world,
- website roulette (tips for improving yours),
- iPad for journalists,
- why you should study journalism,
- success in specialty reporting.
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Register NOW.
The conference hotel is the Courtyard Cincinnati Airport, where the rate is $89 per night. The hotel is adjacent to the METS Center. You can book a room with a king-sized bed with the code "SPJSPJA" and a room with two double beds with the code "SPJSPJB." Click here to make your reservation.
Register here!
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There is more information on all these events in the rest of the newsletter
Monday, March 14 The Press Club "The Buzzard" with John Gorman at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 The Greater Cleveland Chapter PRSA Award Ceremony Windows on the River 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 18 The Press Club The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com Forging into the Future at The Plain Dealer 1801 Superior Ave. Cleveland 44114 noon Saturday, March 19 America's Best Weekly: A Century of the New Pittsburgh Courier Senator John Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman Street in Pittsburgh's Strip District 11a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, March 24 Wikileaks, First Amendment & Journalistic Ethics SPJ Cleveland Event Johnny's Little Bar 614 Frankfort Ave. Cleveland, 44113 5:30-8 p.m. register here Sunday, March 27 The Digital Community and Us: How Are We Affected? 9:30 a.m., First Unitarian Church, 21600 Shaker Boulevard, Shaker Heights
Friday, April 1
Philip W. Porter Scholarship
application deadline
SPJ Scholarship Committee
c/o Prof. Jae-won Lee
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Ave., MU-278
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Download application form on the
chapter website
April 4 Deadline to Enter
SPJ Cleveland Photo Contest
Please see the website for details
Wednesday, April 6 Scott Lax: writer, film producer, playwright and columnist River Street Playhouse Chagrin Falls 7 p.m. April 11-May 1 Photo Contest Entries Display Dolan Hall Art Gallery John Carroll University Gallery hours to be announced Sunday, May 1 Award Ceremony SPJ Cleveland Photo Contest Dolan Hall Auditorium John Carroll University 20700 North Park Blvd. University Hts OH 44118 Wednesday, May 4 Jenny Campbell Syndicated cartoonist and children's illustrator River Street Playhouse Chagrin Falls 7 p.m. |
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The Press Club will visit four important folks from the Plain Dealer on their own turf on Friday, March 18. Come on out and hear Editor Debra Adams Simmons, Managing Editor Thomas Fladung, cleveland.com editor-in-chief Denise Polverine and John Kroll, director of training and digital development.
Entitled "How The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com are forging into the future," the event will be held at the Plain Dealer, 1801 Superior Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114.The program will begin with a 12 noon registration and buffet lunch with the discussion to follow. The program will adjourn at 2 p.m.
The cost to attend is $25 for Press Club members and $40 for non-members.
Click here to register online
Limited parking is available in the Plain Dealer lot off East 18th Street.
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Pittsburgh SPJ and Women's Press Club of Pittsburgh are teaming up to present the program "America's Best Weekly: A Century of the New Pittsburgh Courier," an exhibit tracing the history of The Courier, one of America's most influential African-American newspapers, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
The event will we held at the Senator John Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman Street in Pittsburgh's Strip District Saturday, March 19.
A guided tour of the exhibit celebrating the newspaper and a showing of a documentary about The Courier will be shown. The event begins at 11 a.m. and ends at approximately 2 p.m. with individual lunch orders for attendees from Mixtir's.
Some of the exhibit features include highlights from The Courier's extensive reporting on black athletes, a camera belonging to legendary photographer Charles "Teenie" Harris, a re-creation of The Courier's newsroom in the 1950s, and a display on the Courier's coverage of the Civil Rights Movement and wartime issues. There is no charge for the program.
Attendees are responsible for the cost of their luncheon orders. Reservations are not required. For additional information, contact Ginny Frizzi at gfrizzi@juno.com or (412) 361-6028.
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Rock and roll with
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The Press Club of Cleveland is hosting a program to look back to the time when WMMS was THE Cleveland rock station.
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The event will be held at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum on Monday, March 14. Registration begins at 6 p.m. and program highlights include a discussion with John Gorman, a book signing and copy of "The Buzzard" with your ticket purchase, a tour of
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, and a simulcast of the 26th Induction Ceremony live from New York City.
Event tickets cost $40 and includes the program events.
Click here to register online.
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This year's John Hill Award honorees are Brooke Spectorsky, President & General Manager and Micki Byrnes, Vice President, Advertising & Promotion, WKYC-TV. The Hill Award recognizes a Cleveland-area executive for outstanding understanding of, and support for, communications.
The Lighthouse Award honoree is Beth Hallisy, APR, Partner, Marcus Thomas LLC. The Lighthouse Award recognizes career accomplishments and community service by a senior public relations practitioner.
The Davis Young Award for Exceptional Mentors honoree is Robert Rotatori, Manager of Marketing & Public Relations, Cleveland Metroparks. The Young Award recognizes a professional who excels in mentoring students and young professionals through hands-on instruction and support.
Tickets are $35 for members, $45 for non-members and $280 for a table of eight. Deadline for registration is March 11. Watch the mail for your formal invitation. We hope all members will join in the March luncheon event to congratulate this year's honorees, as we "Celebrate the Power of Public Relations."
To register online click here
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Internships in Journalism
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TWO SOCIAL MEDIA INTERNSHIPS - WOMFIRE
A fast-paced, small social media marketing company, WOMfire, located in Independence, Ohio is looking for (2) social media marketing interns with strong marketing and/or communications experience. We are looking for forward-thinking talented students with a passion for marketing that is familiar with the web and social media and is anxious to learn more about how social media can help companies shape their brands on the web through discovery, strategy, contact and tracking. We are seeking confident and responsible students who have the ability to take direction, ask questions and then go off and apply what they have learned to real life situations with limited supervision. Knowing social media is a plus. Interns will be actively using Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn as well as performing blogger research outreach, monitoring, analytics and more. The ability to multitask is important as well since there is the potential to be working on several projects at once. At WOMfire, we take the time to teach, support and provide interns with responsibility, oh and we have a lot of fun! Skills needed include: Solid understanding of marketing · Nice skills to have include: Social media experience - even if it's just occasional tweets and facebook postings · Hours are flexible as well as the start date and finish date - but must be able to work a minimum of 24 hours a week unpaid. Prefer graduates or those graduating in May 2011, as successful internships can lead to possible part-time or full-time employment. · For more information or to apply, please contact Jennifer Smith at 216-328-6303 or e-mail.
CREATIVE DESIGNER / ART DIRECTOR INTERN - ZIG MARKETING
A fast-paced, small digital marketing company, Zig.marketing, located in Independence, Ohio is looking for a creative designer/art director Intern with strong marketing and/or communications experience. Our internships offer real-world experience with real work, real clients and real accountability. We'll challenge you to be your best and think outside of the box. From developing ideas and conceptualizing to executing the creative vision, designers create visual solutions in a variety of medias to convey communication to their target audience. Designer applicants must have solid design skills and experience using Adobe CS3. The right candidate must be creative and a capable designer, with up-to-date knowledge of design, layout, illustration, typography, photography and production processes. In addition, they must be conceptual thinkers and problem-solvers. We are seeking a confident and responsible student who has the ability to take direction, ask questions and then go off and apply what they have learned to real life situations with limited supervision. The ability to multitask is important as well since there is the potential to be working on several projects at once. At Zig, we take the time to teach, support and provide interns with responsibility, oh and we have a lot of fun!
· Skills needed include: Solid understanding of marketing, knowledge of Adobe CS3 required
· Nice skills to have include: Digital experience would be helpful, any experience in Flash/Fireworks/Dreamweaver is a huge plus and some production experience would be beneficial
· Hours are flexible as well as the start date and finish date - but must be able to work a minimum of 24 hours a week unpaid. Prefer graduates or those graduating in May 2011, as successful internships can lead to possible part-time or full-time employment.
· For more information or to apply, please contact Mike Smith at 216-328-6302 or e-mail.
DIGITAL MEDIA INTERN - ZIG MARKETING The world of media is constantly changing and there are emerging electronic and social media options that can produce excellent results. A fast-paced, small digital marketing company, Zig.marketing, located in Independence, Ohio is looking for a digital media intern who has a special interest in learning about digital marketing and a passion for the latest technology and the digital landscape. The successful candidate will assist and learn all areas of digital media from banners, emails and video to paid search and mobile advertising. They will gain experience in working with online digital media, mobile, print and other traditional media to reach customers. The intern will have a unique opportunity to learn about brands and digital marketing and will help provide reporting and analysis of the effectiveness of media and creative on current campaigns. We are looking for a forward-thinking talented student with a passion for marketing that wants to help companies shape their brands through discovery, strategy, contact and tracking. We are seeking confident and responsible students who have the ability to take direction, ask questions and then go off and apply what they have learned to real life situations with limited supervision. The ability to multitask is important as well since there is the potential to be working on several projects at once. At Zig, we take the time to teach, support and provide interns with responsibility, oh and we have a lot of fun! · Skills needed include: Solid understanding of marketing, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint · Nice skills to have include: Excellent analytical skills a plus · Hours are flexible as well as the start date and finish date - but must be able to work a minimum of 24 hours a week unpaid. Prefer graduates or those graduating in May 2011, as successful internships can lead to possible part-time or full-time employment. · For more information or to apply, please contact Jennifer Smith at 216-328-6303 or e-mail.
MINOR LEAGUE VIDEO INTERN - CLEVELAND INDIANS
Salary $9 City Akron, Columbus and Kinston
The purpose of the Minor League Video Interns is to increase the scope, quality, and timeliness of transfer to the front office of the video taken of our and other Minor League players during the regular season.
We are looking to fill three internship positions in Akron, Columbus, and Kinston.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
· Attend all home games and film players and angles at the discretion of the coaching staff and front office.
· Film both Indians-affiliate pitchers/players and opposing prospects, as identified by the front office (or using their discretion for top prospects).
· Arrive at the ballpark one hour before game-time to prepare equipment and receive filming instructions from the coaching staff.
· Using JC Video, clip and upload video for use by the Indians coaching staff and front office.
· Upload clipped video to the Indians video bucket for remote use by the Indians front office and coaching staff.
· Stay approximately one hour after each game to upload and clip any video that a coaching staff member feels needs immediate attention.
· Be willing to assist coaching staff in all other tasks related to the filming and documenting of a player's baseball activities.
Requirements
· Baseball playing background is preferred, although not required.
· Understanding of basic filming procedures.
· Computer knowledge including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Office and Explorer.
· Prior video experience preferred.
· Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals including members of the front office, scouts, and field staff.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
· Ability to walk and / or stand for entire shift.
· Ability to work long hours, evenings, and weekends required
· Effective communication with both co-workers and guests.
· Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and lifting.
· Ability to lift and transport items up to 55 lbs.
· Reads, speaks and comprehends English effectively.
· Hazards may include, but are not limited to, slips, trips, falls and cuts.
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