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JOTW 30-2009
27 July 2009
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“Vision gives you the impulse to make the picture your own.”
– Robert Collier
Feeling that should make you move
Sounds that should help you groove
Music still flashin' me
Take your places
I want to take you higher
Baby baby baby light my fire.
Boom shaka-laka-laka Boom shaka-laka-laka
– Sly And The Family Stone
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In this issue:
*** One Paragraph Pitch
1.) Marketing Coordinator, Sunrise Senior Living, McLean, VA
2.) PR – SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Edelman, Seattle, Washington
3.) Communication Consultancy in International Development, United Nations Children's Fund, NY, NY
4.) External Relations and Public Information Officer, P-3, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Cairo, Egypt
5.) Editor/Writer Consultant, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Khartoum, Sudan
6.) Associate Director, Media Relations, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Alexandria, VA
7.) Public Information Coordinator, The Society for Neuroscience (SfN), Washington, DC
8.) Media and Communications Officer, Oxfam Great Britain, Jakarta, Indonesia
9.) Public Relations Assistant Account Executive, GLA Communications, Fanwood, New Jersey
10.) Communications Specialist, Office of Response and Restoration’s (ORR) Marine Debris Program (MDP), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, I.M. Systems Group, Silver Spring, Maryland
11.) External Relations and Fundraising Officer, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Kathmandu, Nepal
12.) Multimedia Specialist, The Chesapeake Bay Program, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, Maryland
13.) Communications Coordinator, Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board, Inc., New Bedford, Massachusetts
14.) Grassroots Communications Coordinator, RESULTS Educational Fund, Washington, DC
15.) 3 Paid Internships Available, GYMR Public Relations, Washington, DC
16.) Social Media Specialist, Marcus Thomas, Cleveland, Ohio
17.) North American Marcom Manager, Fortune 1000 producer of B2B brand-name products, RACINE, WISCONSIN
18.) Senior Manager for Outreach and Publications, Consortium on Chicago School Research, Chicago, Illinois
19.) Sr Associate, Development, American Red Cross – NHQ, Washington, DC
I would like to submit a one paragraph pitch for an upcoming issue. If you have room, please let me know. Here's my pitch:
Hi Ed,
Thanks. Since writing this, I am no longer writing for suite101.com. Instead I have my own blog: www.PetNewsandViews.com. If it is possible, can you change the post to read:
Michele Hollow, freelance writer/editor, is seeking part time or freelance writing/editing assignments. I am a generalist who lately is specializing in covering pets and wildlife. You can check out my website at www.michelechollow.com or see my articles at www.PetNewsandViews.com. My byline has appeared in The NY Times, The NY Daily News, The Star-Ledger, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Cat Fancy, Dog Fancy, and other publications. I have excellent writing, reporting, interviewing, and editing skills. I have overseen a wide range of publications covering everything from business to travel. I'm especially interested in covering animal-related topics. You can contact me at mchollow@pipeline.com.
Thanks so much,
Michele
*** Upcoming travel:
3-4 August Los Angeles, CA
4-6 August San Diego, CA
23-25 August Camden, Arkansas
*** JOTW Website Stats for July 2009 as of July 26:
Distinct hosts served: 12, 924
Total page views: 86,398*
* The highest monthly page view total to date was June 2009 with 87,368.
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*** Judy says “send bill”:
Two words. That's $2.00. Right? That's how it works, right?
*** Lloyd Champagne Stenquist asks “Where are we” regarding my Facebook profile photo (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=594469602):
This was a year ago in Wyoming. Tom and I participated in a service project called ArrowCorps5. We were working from a remote camp in the Gros Ventre Valley. Those mountains you can just see on the horizon are the Grand Tetons.
This wasn't my crew on the raft (Tom and I went to Yellowstone on our “day off.” But this was our work crew breaking up the off-road track so it can revert to wilderness, and the comments about “walking the barbed wire” through the willow swamp was also our crew. I spent quite some time talking to writer Jordan Rane when he was at our work site where we were obliterating the ATV trail..
*** Disruptive advertising:
I saw this term yesterday, and I have never heard of it before: Disruptive advertising.
*** Do you have that special place you like to get away to for a respite from summer?
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How about you?
See where Debbie Marcinkowski and Keith Moore would rather be.
www.yourverynextstep.com
*** Did you know:
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*** Somethings never change:
Good morning. I am currently subscribing to this newsletter via my hotmail account. This account will be null and void in a week and I would like you to update my e-mail address.
Thank you in advance!
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*** Beth King says that regardless of your politics, the editors out there will enjoy this:
4. Edit, review, edit, review – then send your entry along!
Remember, awards are presented to those outstanding professionals in our
Region who have proven that their communication programs effectively
furthered the goals of their organizations. All business communicators
(members and non members alike) in the Heritage Region are eligible to
enter.
You'll receive comprehensive evaluations by select panels of experienced
communication professionals – ABCs and past Quill winners. This is all
timed so entrants receive the judging critique in time to prepare
entries for the 2010 Gold Quill competition.
Please contact Lesley Morrey, Silver Quill 2009 chair at
ct-webmaster@iabc.com with any questions on the Silver Quill Awards
program.
*** From Mark Sofman:
Ned:
Despite the old saying, “There's no BS like HBS,” this tool might be handy for JOTWers, especially in putting together an OPP or for the run-up to the August IABC-DC networking meeting: http://www.alumni.hbs.edu/careers/pitch/
*** Sometimes, the nest vacations are when you stay around home. Tell us about your best “Stay-cation.” Send to Ned at lundquist989@cs.com. We’ll share in the next issue of Your Very Next Step (www.yourverynextstep.com). You can subscribe to the YVNS newsletter for free by sending a blank email to yourverynextstep-subscribe@topica.com.
*** Sly observation:
Loving the Family Stone excerpts. Great band.
Greg Marsh
*** Marge Kumaki says I am old:
Ned,
First, congrats on listening to the Kings of Leon. You retain your title of “Coolest Old Guy.”
Second, isn't it “boom shaka laka laka,” not “boom laka laka laka?” And was it editor's choice to use the 2nd verse of the song, not the 1st?
Marge
(Editor's choice? Not really, since last week I used the first.)
*** From Jamison Gosselin:
Hi Ned,
Sunrise Senior Living is now seeking applicants for the role of Marketing Coordinator at our headquarters office in McLean, VA. Please post in your next newsletter. Interest candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to mailto:SRZMarketing@gmail.com. As always, thank you for your service in getting the word out.
Jamison
Jamison Gosselin
Senior Director
Marketing Communications
Sunrise Senior Living
7902 Westpark Drive
McLean, VA 22102
www.sunriseseniorliving.com
Get Connected!
Learn more about senior living lifestyles and news you can use through Sunrise Connection. View and subscribe at www.sunriseconnection.com/email/june09
1.) Marketing Coordinator, Sunrise Senior Living, McLean, VA
We are currently seeking a Marketing Coordinator to serve with our Marketing & Sales team at the Sunrise Headquarters office in McLean, VA.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities include:
• Work with Marketing team to coordinate and update the company’s various online channels such as its Web site
• Find opportunities online to engage with e-communities interested in seniors and their families
• Write and edit copy for a variety of company communications
• Coordinate various marketing resources such as photos, brochures, plans and programs to most effectively serve the company and sales force
• Assist with collecting and organizing data from marketing partners to monitor success of various channels and programs
• Coordinate relationships with agencies, third parties, vendors and others to ensure and accept, review, prepare and submit their invoices to accounting; and work with team to streamline marketing administration processes
• Serve as the front line for the Marketing Communications team by screening companies interested in providing marketing services to Sunrise
• Other duties as assigned
Minimum/Required Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree and at least 1 year of applicable work experience in a marketing agency, company or association.
• Creative thinker and clear communicator with good project management skills and ability to manage several deadlines at once
• Ability to collaborate with fellow business professionals inside and outside the company and provide excellent service
• Detail oriented and thorough
• Must be comfortable and effective working in a fast paced changing environment
• Ability to serve in a dynamic environment with a supportive and collaborative team
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), the Internet and computers
In addition to working in a rewarding and enriching corporate environment, this position offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits. Team Members at our corporate office receive a free gym membership, complimentary parking, as well as access to an on-site daycare center, deli and convenience store. Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to mailto:SRZMarketing@gmail.com.
2.) PR – SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Edelman, Seattle, Washington
6.) Associate Director, Media Relations, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Alexandria, VA
Assists Director in handling all incoming media calls, maintaining active and current media lists, monitoring relevant news and proactively seeking out opportunities to pitch stories and promote the association to media. Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with key media outlets and writing news releases, pitch letters and other promotional pieces. Assists with planning and coordinating the Association's public/media relations program. Assists with the implementation of public/media relations strategies to promote the physical therapy profession and the Association.
Visit our website www.apta.org for full job description and qualifications.
EOE
Please send resume, cover letter with salary requirements and writing samples to: jobs@apta.org
*** From Tiffanye Phillips:
Hello-
Please post position below, if you need more information, please feel free to contact me.
Tiffanye Phillips
Human Resources Coordinator
Society for Neuroscience
1121 14th St. NW Suite 1010
Washington, DC 20005
7.) Public Information Coordinator, The Society for Neuroscience (SfN), Washington, DC
The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is a non-profit, professional association representing over 38,000 members working in the dynamic and multi-disciplinary field of science that deals with the brain and nervous system. Our staff of 70-plus is a highly dedicated group passionate about and proud of supporting the scientific research, advocacy and public education activities our members are engaged in. We work in a unique, award-winning, environmentally friendly building and offer excellent employee benefits. We foster a culture of creativity, initiative-taking and excellence, and seek highly motivated, bright, inquisitive, and energetic team players interested in contributing to the multi-faceted mission of the Society.
SUMMARY: The Public Information Coordinator helps produce, manage, and write publications and other resources that explain neuroscience research, its impact, and SfN’s role to key audiences, including the general public. Responsibilities include research and writing as well as coordinating scientific review of material; developing and monitoring production schedules; ensuring that all activities are completed on time, to specification, and within budget; and coordinating the posting and distribution of material online and in print. In addition, the Coordinator responds to a broad range of inquiries from the general public and Society members and actively supports Media Relations staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (along with other duties that may be assigned):
Develops and monitors timelines and production schedules. Also coordinates distribution of publications online and in print.
Writes and edits content for a variety of publications and helps coordinate scientific vetting process to ensure accuracy of materials. Also responds to public inquiries on a broad range of neuroscience topics.
Posts publications for the general public online, and helps develop and contribute to other multi-media projects as appropriate.
Supports work of the volunteer Public Education & Communications Committee, which guides communications activity. Assists with the preparation and dissemination of materials for meetings and ongoing projects. Coordinates staff and volunteer travel.
Coordinates translation agreements and order fulfillment for various publications. Assists Public Information Manager in budgeting and administration.
Serves as active team member of Public Information Department: works with other staff; helps report on department progress; and works effectively and responsively with volunteer leadership committees and individuals.
GENERAL DUTIES: Serves as an engaged and involved team member, respecting the varied experiences and perspectives of internal and external colleagues. Supports and actively builds an office culture dedicated to superior customer service that exceeds member expectations. Works within the team and among teams to ensure that decisions are made to further the organization's goals.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLITIES: None
QUALIFICATIONS: Exceptional written and oral communication skills; superior organizational skills; collaborative style to work effectively with colleagues, other departments, and Society volunteer leaders and scientific reviewers. Proficient at effectively and independently managing projects and timelines, multi-tasking, and setting priorities in a flexible manner to address changing needs. Skilled in Microsoft suite and familiar with database software and HTML. Ability to handle interpersonal situations with tact and professionalism.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree required, preferably in English, journalism, communications, business, or science; minimum two years of experience. Experience at a scientific or medical institution/organization or public relations agency a plus.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Excellent oral/written communication skills and knowledge of the English language.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Basic math required.
REASONING ABILITY: Must show good judgment, logic and strong analytical and reasoning skills. Also must be able to competently handle potentially controversial topics and situations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to work as a team member.
Please forward your letter of interest, current resume, salary requirements, writing sample, and references by fax, e-mail, or mail to:
Human Resources, SfN
1121 14th Street, NW
Suite 1010; Washington, DC 20005;
Fax: 202-962-4947
email: jobs@sfn.org Web: www.sfn.org
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
The Society for Neuroscience is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and multicultural work environment. SfN welcomes applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or any other category protected by law.
8.) Media and Communications Officer, Oxfam Great Britain, Jakarta, Indonesia
I would like to post the following job announcement on your website. Please contact me if you require any additional information.
Regards,
Ida Buffone
Sr. Recruitment Specialist
BuffoneI@IMSG.com
http://www.imsg.com/
10.) Communications Specialist, Office of Response and Restoration’s (ORR) Marine Debris Program (MDP), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, I.M. Systems Group, Silver Spring, Maryland
I.M. Systems Group (www.imsg.com), a contractor to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Silver Spring, MD, seeks an individual to serve as a Part-Time Communications Specialist to coordinate and promote the Marine Debris Program’s activities. This individual will work with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Response and Restoration’s (ORR – http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/) Marine Debris Program (MDP – http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/). The position will be located at the ORR headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. Please click on the following link for a complete job description and application instructions: http://www.imsg.com/careerdetails.aspx?JobID=526 or visit our website at http://www.imsg.com/. Resumes should be submitted to jobs@imsg.com.
11.) External Relations and Fundraising Officer, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Kathmandu, Nepal
12.) Multimedia Specialist, The Chesapeake Bay Program, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, Maryland
Can you use a video camera and produce short segments to educate and engage people? Have you produced podcasts and managed audio files? Are you familiar with pushing multimedia content out through online sites such as YouTube, Flickr and Facebook? Do you have graphic design skills?
If so, the Chesapeake Bay Program is hiring a Multimedia Specialist to produce and manage a variety of content. Candidates should have one to two years of experience in video and podcast production, online content distribution and graphic design. The ability to use cameras, microphones and programs such as iMovie, Final Cut, GarageBand and Photoshop is preferred. Applicants should be highly organized, exceptionally creative, savvy with technology and self-motivated, as well as have a strong interest in environmental issues. This is a great opportunity for recent college graduates who have hands-on experience working with multimedia hardware and software.
The Chesapeake Bay Program is a federal-state partnership that works to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay and the thousands of streams, creeks and rivers in the watershed. For more information about the partnership, visit www.chesapeakebay.net. The Communications Office is administered by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (www.acb-online.org ) through a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Multimedia Specialist will work in Annapolis, Maryland at the Chesapeake Bay Program Office, which is located on the water and near the historic downtown area. The position pays $36,215 and includes a competitive benefits package.
Please email a resume, work samples and salary requirements to Travis Loop at tloop@chesapeakebay.net by Friday, August 7.
13.) Communications Coordinator, Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board, Inc., New Bedford, Massachusetts
Could you please post the following job in next week’s newsletter?
Thank you very much,
Blair Hinderliter
Communications Director
RESULTS Educational Fund
Skype: blairjh1
750 First Street NE
Suite 1040
Washington, DC 20002
14.) Grassroots Communications Coordinator, RESULTS Educational Fund, Washington, DC
RESULTS Educational Fund (REF) seeks a hands-on communications and media specialist for the position of Grassroots Communications Coordinator to work with a dynamic team in Washington, D.C. The candidate will report directly to the Communications Director, and work with other communications team members and program staff to develop and implement communications and media strategies. Responsibilities will include leading REF’s grassroots advocates in their communications and media outreach and developing REF’s online communications tools. In addition, the Grassroots Communications Coordinator will also, at times, develop materials for REF’s global anti-tuberculosis campaign — the Advocacy to Control Tuberculosis Internationally (ACTION) project.
For more information please visit http://www.results.org/about/jobs_and_internships/#GrassrootsCommunicationsCoordinator
*** From Andrea Holmes:
Please include in your next newsletter.
15.) 3 Paid Internships Available, GYMR Public Relations, Washington, DC
GYMR Public Relations in Washington, DC is looking for paid, full-time interns for Fall 2009 (August 31, 2009 through December 24, 2009). Interns work closely with account teams and participate in a variety of client-related activities. Responsibilities may include preparing targeted media lists, conducting research, assisting in partnership development, monitoring issues in the national media, participating in brainstorms and providing administrative support, as needed. GYMR interns gain valuable media relations; partnership building and health policy experience and often contribute to and provide support for national campaign launch events, and press conferences. Applications will be accepted until August 21, 2009.
Prerequisites
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, attention to detail
• Ability to juggle multiple assignments
• Proficiency in Lexis-Nexis, Factiva, and other online searchable databases
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and writing skills – a writing test will be administered at the time of the interview
• Strong interpersonal skills
• College degree (or near completion) in communications or related field preferred.
Compensation
• The position is full time – 40 hours a week at $12/hour; $480 a week.
• Unpaid leave for vacations, appointments, etc. can be arranged.
• Business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Send resume to:
Erica Garland
GYMR Public Relations
1825 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009
Fax: 202-234-6159
interns@gymr.com
*No phone calls please*
16.) Social Media Specialist, Marcus Thomas, Cleveland, Ohio
Thanks for running such a helpful service. I saw you speak in a panel session for WASRG a few months back too, you guys were on point and shared great experience for job seekers.
Found out about this great opportunity at the American Red Cross – NHQ in DC, from my friend who's hiring for the position. Would you mind posting the description below in your next newsletter?
Thanks! Oh, and please do not include my contact information as I do not work for the organization!
Cheers,
Crystal
19.) Sr Associate, Development, American Red Cross – NHQ, Washington, DC
With the growth of the American Red Cross unified direct marketing program and the fundraising services offered to chapters across the country, the Senior Associate of Customer Service will serve as one of the lead supporters on the chapter service team and will be the driver in developing strong relationships with each chapter partner. This position serve as one of the points-of-contact for chapters’/regions, National Staff to answer questions or issues relating to the Consolidated Direct Response unit (both mail and online). The Senior Associate is responsible for coordinating all information delivery about various aspects of the direct response program and their specific results as well as designs and manages a collection system to gather data supporting all aspects of the programs. This role includes assessing chapter needs and problems, quickly researching and resolving these issues or escalating them to management, where needed. This position is based in the Washington National Headquarter office.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for day-to-day customer service coordination for national direct response program. Services a large group of chapter clients, acting as the relationship manager with individual chapters. Provides technical fundraising consultation and ongoing education about direct marketing practices. Devises a follow-up system for inquiries to ensure superior customer service results. Produces and distributes materials and reports specific to chapters in the consolidated direct response program. Provides direct response related information to chapters for use in budgeting, senior leadership or board needs. Works closely with analysts and production staff in meeting all project schedules. Collaborates with program staff and chapters to identify market opportunities and advocate effective direct marketing practices. Provides research services to customer service Manager to help identify issues raised by chapters, national staff, or vendors.
Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Marketing, Communications, Business or a relevant field. A minimum of three years in fundraising for a large, sophisticated not-for-profit organization (or comparable experience with a direct response consulting firm or agency). Exhibited knowledge of direct response fundraising strategy and techniques. Ability to effectively handle escalations, time sensitive issues, meeting goals despite unexpected setbacks, obstacles, or time constraints. Ability to take initiative and utilize sound judgment in decision making and problem solving issues. Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills with employees, peers, and customers at all levels. Strong interpersonal and presentation skills as well as a high degree of organization, coordination and analytical skills. Must be able to adapt and have a proven ability to work in a changing, fast paced environment and accomplish desired results while displaying tact, diplomacy and confidentiality in difficult or sensitive situations. Excellent work ethics and multi-tasking skills. Shown ability to deal effectively with management and staff in the national sector and the field, as well as promote a team environment with external resources such as vendors and subcontractors. Proficiency with Microsoft Office especially spreadsheet, pivot tables, donor database and presentation software. Knowledge of a donor management system (like Team Approach) and online fundraising tools is desirable.
Job ID 7894BR
Apply online http://jobs.brassring.com/EN/ASP/TG/cim_home.asp?partnerid=13914&siteid=5014, Search”DC” to pull up listing.
22.) Fall Intern – Public Relations, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Waterbury, VT
GMCR is motivated to achieve success because the more profitable we are, the more good we can do in the world. We create the ultimate coffee experience in every life we touch from tree to cup. We aspire to behave in a way that everyone we interact with is better off for having known us.
SUMMARY: The Public Relations Intern will learn the basics of public relations and marketing while providing foundational support to a growing PR team.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist with PR results reporting, tracking and merchandising
Prepare and ship press materials and samples to media and other VIP contacts
Work with outside vendors for support on select projects
Build and maintain organizational systems for PR files, publications and materials
Organize and maintain media clips for internal merchandising
Build, maintain and update GMCR media lists
Provide back-up writing and editing support
Manage editorial calendars for proactive PR pitching
Assist in building GMCR presence at select events
Learn about media relations, GMCR and the coffee industry and contribute to our growing department
OTHER NECESSARY FUNCTIONS:
This role requires effective time management skills, multi-tasking, prioritizing projects/requests, meeting deadlines and managing expectations.
Follows all policies, procedures, ergonomic standards and safety requirements directed by GMCR and the department.
Performs other duties as requested by management.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Some college education required.
Prefer PR-related work experience and/or strong interest in media relations and communications.
Ability to get along with others, be punctual, and follow instructions
Ability to follow GMCR policies and procedures
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
A car will be needed or alternate transportation to and from GMCR.
Predominately sedentary light office position with high frequency of keyboarding/computer work required (67% – 100% of the workday).
We offer a collaborative work environment.
Green Mountain Coffee is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All offers of employment with GMCR are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment physical as provided by a GMCR selected physician. This examination must be completed prior to the first day of employment. We reserve the right to determine the suitability of an applicant for a position based on an evaluation of all available information, including but not limited to past work performance, applications, resumes, and references.
24.) Public Relations Manager, Boat People SOS, Falls Church, Virginia
Boat People SOS, Inc. (BPSOS) was founded in 1980 by and for Vietnamese refugees and immigrants and works to empower, equip, and organize Vietnamese-Americans in their progress toward self-sufficiency. With an annual budget of over $6 million and 15 offices in the US, BPSOS provides a web of services to support individuals, families, and communities.
Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience and qualifications.
Essential Responsibilities:
Create educational materials that will mobilize and engage the community, especially Vietnamese Student Associations; our client population; as well as current and potential supporters;
Raise BPSOS' level of credibility by shaping the public perception of BPSOS' work;
Write, edit and coordinate the production of communications including, but not limited to, newsletters, brochures, media advisories, and press releases;
Manage Web site content;
Identify and promote accomplishments through press releases, press events, and articles in professional publications;
Ensure positive media coverage;
Represent BPSOS at events and conferences;
Maintain ongoing awareness of current events relating to issues concerning BPSOS in order to respond to media inquiries.
Goal: Increased public awareness of BPSOS.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in journalism, advocacy, and/or marketing;
Outstanding written, communication, public speaking and interpersonal skills;
Able to quickly produce clear, persuasive, well-organized and fact- checked information;
Able to handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, to quickly rewrite the work of others and to consistently meet deadlines;
Able to identify and cultivate key media contacts;
Experience working with diverse populations;
Ability to take initiative and work under pressure with limited supervision.
Preferences:
Proficiency in Vietnamese or another foreign language;
Minimum 3-5 years' Public Relations experience with a national nonprofit.
Location: Falls Church, Virginia
BPSOS is an equal opportunity employer!
To Apply: Send a one page writing sample in the style of a press briefing, cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references to:
34.) VP Public Affairs North America, Betfair, Washington, DC
http://www.lobbyingjobs.com/index.php?post_id=134
*** From Avisar:
Mr. Lundquist
It is respectfully requested that the following employment opportunities be posted in your publication.
Thank you,
Your friends at Avisar, Inc
35.) Linquists, Avisar, United States and Global Positions
Seeking persons with reading, writing and speaking fluency in a number of language including Arabic, Pashto, Dari, Korean and a variety of African dialects. Knowledge of country culture/environment a strong plus. Past experience working in a DOD environment desired. U.S. citizenship and security clearance or ability to obtain a security clearance required. If interested submit a cover letter, a detailed resume including a listing of language fluencies and certifications attesting to claimed fluency, references and availability for employment to hr@Avisarinc.com. Position Title MUST be entered into subject line.
Avisar is an Equal Opportunity Employer
www.Avisarinc.com
36.) Public Affairs & Broadcast Journalists/Engineers, Avisar, United States and Iraq/Afghanistan
Unique requirement for senior media analysts and broadcast professionals with public affairs, IO and/or Psyops experience. Must possess drive and desire to work and live in high energy, demanding environments with unparalleled opportunity to excel and make a difference. Past experience working in a DOD environment desired. U.S. citizenship and security clearance or ability to obtain a security clearance required. If interested submit a cover letter, a detailed resume, references and availability for employment to hr@Avisarinc.com. Position Title MUST be entered into subject line.
Avisar is an Equal Opportunity Employer
www.Avisarinc.com
37.) Sr. Planning Professionals, Avisar, Iraq and Afghanistan
Immediate requirement for senior PAO/IO/PSYOP planning professionals with past experience in designing, organizing and executing complex strategic and operational media operations. Knowledge of mission analysis, CONOPs and writing Operations Orders with solid experience with MS Office software desired. SAMS graduates preferred. U.S. citizenship and security clearance or ability to obtain a security clearance required. If interested submit a cover letter, a detailed resume, references and availability for employment to hr@Avisarinc.com. Position Title MUST be entered into subject line.
Avisar is an Equal Opportunity Employer
www.Avisarinc.com
38.) Director of Media Relations, Crawford Communications Inc., Atlanta, GA
Duties:
Facilitate targeted placement of priority stories/products with U.S. and international media
Supervise Media Relations Managers and oversee the production of the media relations staff
Assist deployed public affairs elements with developing supportable media engagement plans
Develop long-range marketing plans for the branding of DVIDS to internal/external audiences
Develop/maintain relationships with senior DoD and service public affairs leadership
Plan/coordinate special events to include industry tradeshows, conferences and workshops
Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications/Experience:
4 or more years military public affairs and military media relations experience
BA or BS in Public Relations, Mass Communications, or Journalism
High level of strategic focus, planning, perspective
Demonstrated ability to develop/implement successful communications campaigns
Proven media relations success (pitching reporters to secure news coverage)
Experience coordinating special events
Exceptional written and oral communications skills
Preferences:
Experience using DVIDS in a deployed environment
APR certification
Master's degree in Mass Communications & Journalism or related field a plus
Work Environment: The nature of this position requires the employee to work in an administrative office environment. This position is administrative in nature and has no unusual physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Up to 25% travel required.
To respond to this position, please send inquiries and resumes to:
40.) Marketing Manager, MDS Pharma Services, King of Prussia, PA
Join a team that’s going places!
Every member of the MDS Pharma Services team is involved in making something essential – a distinctive contribution to the health and well-being of people around the world. That’s the sense of purpose shared by employees throughout MDS. We’re a performance-driven drug research company, operating in robust and growing markets. We have an exciting future and offer a strong development environment for our great employees.
We are currently seeking a Marketing Manager to support our Bioanalytical Services group. BAS provides analytical testing of blood and other samples from participants in early clinical trials.
Responsibilities:
§ Plan and execute on Marketing Plan with Marketing Director
§ Collaborate effectively with the business leads and marketing ops to drive content for all ESD marketing programs, e.g. tradeshows, symposia, road shows etc.
§ Lead the development and execute online sales promotions e.g. email blasts, e-newsletters etc
§ Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Marketing Director to define objectives/content of sales collateral. Drive content development for BAS, and define content layout and SME reviews with Marketing Operations
§ Drive Project Management of all marketing programs and initiatives with business leads, Marketing Operations and Marketing Director
§ Manage program spend within budget and track ROI for marketing programs/initiatives executed
41.) Marketing and Communications Manager, Living Beyond Breast Cancer, Haverford, Pennsylvania
Marketing and Communications Manager Living Beyond Breast Cancer seeks a seasoned professional to provide strategic oversight, supervision, management and implementation of marketing, media relations and advertising for a growing national nonprofit organization. This full-time position (40 hours per week, including occasional evenings and weekends) is a core member of the management team, supervises one position and reports to the director of development and communications. Primary responsibilities are: Marketing, Advertising and Planning (60 percent of time): • Conceptualize, write and implement or supervise the implementation of an annual marketing-communications plan based on the organization’s strategic plan • Formulate, conduct and oversee marketing campaigns using traditional and non-traditional methods, including print, radio and transit advertising, public service announcements, search engine optimization, social networking, pay-per-click campaigns and innovative media • Form partnerships with businesses to increase name recognition, event attendance and corporate giving • Establish and oversee the implementation of a comprehensive distribution strategy for Living Beyond Breast Cancer’s books and brochures for women affected by breast cancer, focusing on outreach to the healthcare and consumer communities • Manage an ad hoc marketing-communications committee, calling on their expertise and building a sense of ownership and community Media relations (25 percent of time): • Create and ensure the implementation of a comprehensive media relations strategy, including developing key strategic messages and press materials; pitching stories; creating and maintaining press lists; arranging deskside briefings and building relationships with local and national reporters and thought leaders • Carry out or oversee media relations, marketing, Web sites and blogs for all events, including the Annual Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer, Yoga Unites for Living Beyond Breast Cancer, The Butterfly Ball and third-party events • Supervise media relations consultants for select events or promotions, including meeting regularly to provide direction and measuring the return on investment • Serve as media relations representative with donors and partners • Write or oversee the writing and distribution of press releases, news advisories, calendar listings, fact sheets, PSAs, op-eds, editorials and letters to the editor • Prepare staff for interviews, presentations and public events • Create and maintain a speakers bureau of professionals and consumers, with an emphasis on promoting greater access to LBBC’s services to people of color, especially African-Americans and Latinas • Ensure the usage and integrity of the organization’s identity by creating and enforcing visual and descriptive standards Supervisory and Budgetary (15 percent of time): • Propose and manage an annual budget for marketing, advertising and media relations activities • Supervise, train and ensure the career development of the marketing and communications assistant • Recommend strategies for marketing and media relations in consultation with CEO and other directors, based on departmental needs and schedules • Oversee the creation of an annual task calendar for all media relations and marketing activities, and ensure deadlines are met • Assist with copyediting, proofreading and design expertise Salary range: $52,000 – $58,000. Generous benefits package. Breast cancer survivors, people of color and multilingual speakers are encouraged to apply. Living Beyond Breast Cancer is an Equal Employment Opportunity organization. To apply for this opportunity, please send your cover letter, resume and two writing samples via email to ATTN: MARKETING MANAGER JOB to jobs@lbbc.org or via fax to (610) 645-4573. Living Beyond Breast Cancer 354 West Lancaster Avenue, Suite 224 Haverford, PA 19041 NO CALLS ACCEPTED
Requirements:
Serious candidates will possess the following skills and attributes: • 6+ years work experience • Superior marketing and communications skills • Superior media relations skills, existing relationships with national news media preferred • Superior interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively in teams and manage conflict constructively • Experience supervising staff and vendors • Excellent computer skills; experience with Cision preferred • Interest in women’s health issues, particularly breast cancer Education requirements: • College degree in marketing, communications or business required; master’s degree preferred
Preferred Education: Masters
Salary: 52,000.00 – 58,000.00
Type: Full Time – Experienced
Apply online at http://careercenter.nptimes.com/jobdetail.cfm?job=3159779.32
42.) Assistant Director of Institutional Advancement of Alumni & Communications, Saint Marks High School, Wilmington, DE
Saint Marks High School is seeking an Assistant Director of
Institutional Advancement for Alumni and Communications.
The Assistant Director will work to formulate and implement strategies
and programs that promote the Mission of the School while engaging
alumni and the broader community.
The ideal candidate will possess strong written and oral communications
skills. Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite, the ability to
utilize Windows software applications, a high level of proficiency using
web-based communications and social networking tools, and the ability to
create and manage complex web content are critical.
Contact: Interested individuals should submit a letter and resume to
the Mr. Mark John Freund, Principal, Saint Mark's High School at
mfreund@stmarkshs.net or 2501 Pike Creek Road, Wilmington, DE 19808.
The position will be open until filled. Applications received by July
30 will receive immediate consideration.
43.) Manager Corporate Communications – Investor Relations, Polymedix, Radnor, PA
Polymedix is seeking a Manager – Corporate Communications – Investor
Relations.
Polymedix focuses on developing novel high-value therapeutic drug
products for serious, life-threatening acute disorders. We attack these
challenges by designing biomimetics – novel small molecule compounds and
polymers which mimic the activity of proteins. These compounds are
designed with a proprietary computational technology platform which
focuses on a specific field of biology with many potential product
opportunities: membrane protein and protein:protein interactions.
PolyMedix focuses on serious, life threatening, acute disorders which
are also significant market opportunities. Unlike many companies that
rely on in-licensing or a single compound, we have a pipeline and
created our entire product portfolio ourselves using our own proprietary
computational drug design technology. We have created two lead compounds
which are now progressing through clinical trials: a novel i.v.
antibiotic, PMX-30063, which is the worlds first and only small molecule
defensin mimetic, and PMX-60056 heptagonist, a unique reversing agent
for heparin and low molecular weight heparin.
PolyMedix has many new product opportunities. Please see our videos and
additional information on our website: www.polymedix.com
Manager Corporate Communications – Investor Relations: This position is
responsible for investor and public relations. Managing relationships
with the investment community and media, to include:
– Security Analysts
– Portfolio Managers
– Financial Media
– Rating Agencies
– Stockholders
– Print And Broadcast Media
The focus of responsibility is the directing and coordinating relations
between the company, its stockholders and various financial
institutions, and the media. The manager is also responsible for
providing timely and pertinent information about the investment
community's perspective on the company to senior management. In
addition, the position will remain up-to-date on investor relations and
financial disclosure best practices/regulations, keeping senior
management up-to-date.
The position may be filled at a Manager or Director level, depending on
experience.
– 5-10 years work experience. Previous work experience must include
corporate communications/investor relations in a development stage
publicly traded biotechnology company and in dealing with the buy and
sell-side biotechnology financial community.
– Effective verbal and written communication skills
– Demonstrated problem solving ability
– Excellent organizational skills
– Excellent interpersonal skills
– Results oriented with attention to multiple, concurrent tasks and
deadlines
– Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, creative graphic arts
skills.
– Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance, Communications, or a
scientific discipline (e.g. biology or chemistry). Graduate degree a
plus but not required.
Please: No recruiting professionals and No phone calls
PolyMedix is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact: Please forward your resume in the following format: To:
Stern + Associates is seeking PR Account Supervisors.
Opportunities abound at dynamic New Jersey public relations firm with
an established 24-year track record for outstanding client service.
Work with leading international healthcare accounts at the forefront of
medical diagnostics and technology in a creative, collaborative agency
team environment. Candidate must be a hands-on professional with
enthusiasm for working directly with clients, media and conference
planners. Crisis communications experience a plus. Minimum of four
years public relations agency experience in healthcare PR required with
strong writing, media placement, strategic planning and client/team
management skills.
Contact: Submit cover letter and resume to jobs@sternassociates.com
*** From Bridget Serchak:
47.) Director of Communications for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN
Notre Dame University has an opening for the newly created position of Director of Communications for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The Director of Communications is responsible for developing, managing, and coordinating internal and external marketing and public communications activities for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Key responsibilities include:
• Formulate an integrated message to prospective students, applicants, and admitted students that highlights Notre Dame's unique strengths within the higher education community. This message should be crafted in close collaboration with the Office of Public Affairs and Communications.
• Develop and continually improve a targeted, strategic marketing and communications plan in line with the vision of the University and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions that supports established strategic enrollment goals.
• Oversee and direct all elements of the marketing communications plan in support of the goals of the Admissions Office including target audience research, messaging, print materials, electronic (digital) communications, and production.
• Contribute to the refinement of the functional requirements and communications plans development of a CRM application that will be implemented with the goal of assisting the University to attain both broad and also targeted enrollment goals.
• Manage the recruitment database (via a CRM) including the electronic communications associated with proactively engaging targeted students and being responsive to their inquiries.
• Integrate the communications efforts for the Admissions Office into the larger effort in Enrollment Management led by the Associate Provost and Vice President for Undergraduate Studies. Related communications projects include those associated with the Office of Financial Aid, the Office of the Registrar, the First Year of Studies, and colleges/schools/departments within the University.
The Director of Communications reports directly to the Assistant Provost for Enrollment, has a dotted line to the Associate Provost and Vice President for Undergraduate Studies, and is an integral member of the Provost's Enrollment Management team. To apply, please go to: ND.jobs site – http://ND.jobs – to Job #09229.
48.) New Media Director, PoliticsOnline, Charleston, SC
Phil Noble, Founder of PoliticsOnline in beautiful Charleston, SC, is looking for a progressive, creative, entrepreneurial, and tech-savvy individual to spearhead online outreach and organizing for three South Carolina political and environmental organizations. We are looking for a (rising) star….and are willing to pay accordingly. The ideal candidate is someone with a few years of experience organizing online and is looking to get out of Washington/New York/San Francisco/etc. for a little while to gain some perspective, push themselves professionally, and possibly build their own business…all in a wonderful city on the beach. Qualifications: Experience using a CRM toolset to provide a cohesive experience for website visitors. A minimum of one to two years related experience in “e-organizing, ” online journalism/politics , online fundraising etc. and previous experience with progressive non-profit or electoral campaigns. Working knowledge of basic HTML and experience with basic graphic design for the web preferred. Excellent communications skills working with a wide variety of people. Knowledge of and/or experience with social networking tools, online strategy development, and multimedia creation (podcasting, video production/editing, etc.) are also desirable, but not required. Huge opportunity depending on the skills of the person hired, there may also be extensive opportunities with PoliticsOnline and global operations and international client base. This position could be a springboard for the right person to establish their own new media company building on the base provided by these current projects. Application process: Qualified applicants should send a cover letter (including salary requirements) and resume to Caitlin@politicsonl ine.com. References will be requested later on in the process.
49.) Senior Director of Communication, Children’s Defense Fund, Washington, DC
The Senior Director of Communication leads the development and implementation of CDF’s communication strategy including knowledge of key audiences, development of key messages and tactical plans to support the organization’s positioning and priorities. Experience supporting policy advocacy, integrated mobilization campaigns, rapid response needs and fundraising is required. Candidates must demonstrate strong all around management skills. Familiarity with Web 2.0 and effective use of social media in integrated communication campaigns is required. The Senior Director of Communication oversees a multi-disciplinary team managing CDF’s website and online communication, social networks, print and online publications, online advocacy and email marketing. As a member of the CDF Senior Management Team, the Senior Director of Communication works closely with the President, heads of State Offices and other senior staff, and reports to the Chief Operating Officer. Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8-10 years of strategic communications experience. Experience managing staff and actively participating in interdepartmental initiatives; Excellent interpersonal and verbal communications skills. Superb writing skills; Strong organizational and project management skills, including attention to detail, a hands-on approach, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced environment Experience in working with online advocacy communications, including a deep understanding of social networking tools and how they can be used effectively and efficiently to further CDF’s mission; Experience in creating outreach strategies for bloggers and other new media Strong analytical skills and the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. Communications experience including knowledge of PR and brand management and ability to develop strategic messaging; Appreciation and understanding of the functioning of national and local media outlets; Experience working with U.S. Congress and national political or issue advocacy campaigns For a complete description and application instructions, please go to: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA4/ats/careers/requisition.jsp;jsessionid=0077D2998DE784946007E30C7658EA01.NA4_primary_jvm?org=CHILDRENSDEFENSE&cws=1&rid=131
50.) Communications Director, Emily’s List, Washington, DC
EMILY’s List, the nation's largest financial resource for women candidates, seeks a Communications Director for the organization based in Washington, DC. The Communications Director is the senior communications strategist for EMILY’s List and is responsible for designing, shaping and executing a comprehensive, multi-faceted communications plan in both the short and long term. Specific Duties–The Communications Director is responsible for: Acting as the on-the-record spokesperson for EMILY’s List; Developing and implementing ideas for enhanced media coverage; Assisting the campaigns of EMILY’s List-recommended candidates is assessing their earned media plans; Arranging for principals and surrogates to respond to media requests, and preparing them for news; Providing background information to reporters on EMILY’s List programs and activities; Issuing press releases and statements; Planning news conferences; Working with the Internet Director on new media strategies; and Other duties as assigned. The ideal candidate must have experience working on political campaigns, a broad base of communications skills in strategic planning, message development, media relations, events, new media tactics and at least ten years of communications experience. Excellent organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills a must. College degree and an interest in electing pro-choice Democratic women required. EMILY’s List offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package. To apply, email resume, cover letter and writing samples to jobopening@emilyslist.org, subject line: Communications Director.
51.) Web Communications Manager, The Henry M. Jackson Foundation, Rockville, Maryland
A chemical tanker, at berth was boarded by an unknown number of robbers, while cargo operations were in progress. The deck security watchman was found to be beaten up and tied up. Upon searching, no robbers were found onboard. Authorities were informed and a coast guard boat arrived and conducted an investigation. Ship’s stores were stolen. Injured crew was sent ashore for medical treatment and later returned to vessel.
19.01.2009: 2300 LT: Tema roads, Ghana.
Robbers boarded a container ship at anchor. They broke into a container and escaped with its contents and other ship's stores.
Robbers armed with automatic weapons and explosives boarded and attacked a line tug being used by a tanker undergoing loading operations. The line tug captain was killed in the attack. The robbers later approached the tanker and threw grenades which luckily did not hit the tanker. Robbers gained entry into the accommodation by firing on one of the accommodation doors. The crew locked themselves in the engine room for safety. Crew and ship's property was stolen by the robbers. The attack lasted nearly one hour. All crew are safe.
11.01.2009: 0255 LT: Guanta port, Venezuela.
Four robbers armed with long knives boarded a container ship during cargo operations. They broke open one reefer container and stole contents from it. Upon seeing the watchman, the robbers escaped. Port police informed.
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– Daniel Webster
The next adventure begins with your very next step.
Driftin' Blues (Charles Brown, Johnny Moore and Eddie Williams)
I'm drifting and drifting,
Just like a ship out on the sea.
I'm drifting and drifting,
Just like a ship out on the sea.
Well I ain't got nobody
In this world to care for me.
If my baby
Would only take me back again.
If my baby
Would only take me back again.
I would feel much better, darling,
And at least I'd have a friend.
I give you all my money,
Tell me what more can I do.
I give you all my money,
Tell me what more can I do.
You is a sweet little girl
But I swear you won't be true.
I'm drifting and drifting,
Just like a ship out on the sea.
I'm drifting and drifting,
Just like a ship out on the sea.
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In this world to care for me.
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*** In this issue:
*** Travel News
*** “Where I'd rather be…”
*** YVNS “Sport You Must Try” for July
*** Faces od decay
*** Ned’s brief family vacation
*** Mike Klein’s third day in Bulgaria
*** Debbie Marcinkowski in Tibet
*** Travel, Outdoor and Adventure Jobs and Volunteer Opportunities
1.) Guide, Eastern Mountain Sports, Foxborough, MA
2.) Stables Junior Wrangler (part-time), Keystone Resort, Keystone, CO
3.) Wranglers, Duchesne County, UT
4.) Marine Mammal Observer, AES Regulatory and Technical Services, Barrow, AK
5.) Retail Associate, Fishing, Cabela's, Hamburg, PA
6.) Captain/Mate/Master, Cascade Fishing Inc., Bering Sea, AK
9.) South Pole Area Manager, ITT Corporation, Antarctica
10.) Project Manager – South Pole Traverse, ITT Corporation, Antarctica
11.) MFO Organizer, Military Families Outdoors (MFO) Program, Sierra Club, San Francisco, California
12.) Multimedia Specialist, The Chesapeake Bay Program, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, Maryland
…and much more…and it’s all FREE!!!
*** Do you have that special place you like to get away to for a respite from summer?
Send me your pics and I’ll post at the “Your Very Next Step” website (http://www.yourverynextstep.com/) under the category of “Where I'd rather be…”.
*** It gets hot in Houston, so Susan Burnell is thinking of the beach:
Hi Ned, thoroughly enjoy Your Very Next Step!
Houston is having a heat wave and drought. I'd sure like to be at a really
pretty beach, like Redington Beach on the Gulf of Mexico, south of
Clearwater, Florida. We haven't been there in a few years, got there
precisely at sunset the last time. Barely made it because the parking meters
took quarters and we had none. Dashed to a convenience store, got change,
ran back to the beach. Birds flew by right on cue. Enjoy!
Susan
Susan H. Burnell, APR
Imagination Ink – Business Writing & Public Relations
Houston, TX
*** It gets hot in Phoenix, so Heather Murphy is thinking of the mountains:
Ned,
Temps might reach a [crud, I don't even know the word to insert here…ummm…hellish??? 'Hellish' just doesn't capture it.] 116 degrees by the weekend.
Almost exactly one year ago, I was exploring and hiking the Canadian National Parks of Banff, Yoho, Kootenay and Jasper. It was a sweet break from the Phoenix heat and an opportunity to feed my photographic energies.
Here are three photos that represent where I'd like to be before it hits 116! Sadly, my next real vacation is (maybe) February 2010.
For the rest of the folks stuck in sunny, hot or humid summers, let's hope these photos put you in the mood for a vacation. I highly recommend the Yellowstone/Grand Teton National Parks, the Canadian Rockies and Newfoundland. Newfoundland was the destination for my summer 2007 trip — undiscovered, rugged, hardy folk plus really great stories and hospitality from the locals.
Heather Murphy
*** It gets hot in the springs, says Keith Moore:
Ned, I could pick many MANY places I'd rather be from all the hiking
and backpacking I've done, but just to narrow it down based purely on
the power of the photo, I'd be in Goldbug Hot Springs in Idaho,
sitting in a natural hot springs on a sandy bottom, leaning back
against the rocks watching the sunset.
Best regards,
Keith
*** Where would Debbie Marcinkowski rather be?
“… back in the high mountain passes filled with Tibetan prayer flags…” that I explored for the first this summer…
Debbie Marcinkowski
McLean, VA
Send your photo to Ned at lundquist989@cs.com.
*** From Mike Zimet:
Hi Ned…
Love the newsletter! Makes me wish I had clients who'd tell me where to go more often… :>)
An update to “Fast lane — speeding through airport security”…
Most of the article is about CLEAR, the preferred traveler program. Unfortunately, CLEAR folded on June 22, giving its members only a few hours notice and no refunds. Citing “creditor” issues, they just folded everything up and disappeared from sight (with everyone's money — and at $199/year, that's a lot of $$). (I'm fortunate — I let my membership lapse.)
It's a shame, because it's generally acknowledged that the CLEAR card and its chip (which contained an iris scan and fingerprint) was about the most secure ID document available. But without any real support from the TSA, they were doomed…
Anyway, it was great seeing you (as always) in San Francisco. We never had enough time to chat, but if you're ever in the Philly (or even NYC) area, let me know and we'll meet up.
Have a happy 4th (and a good fifth, too)…
Cheers,
Mike.
*** Check out “Your Very Next Step,” the travel/adventure/outdoors newsletter for July, now posted at www.yourverynextstep. Plus, Ned is offering free 95×600 pixel .jpg banner ads at the YVNS website for conservation organizations (Ned will decline this offer to organizations that conduct or promote illegal activities). Contact Ned at lundquist989@cs.com for details. Well, actually, those are the details. 95×600 pixel .jpg. And free.
*** Sometimes, the nest vacations are when you stay around home. Tell us about your best “Stay-cation.” Send to Ned at lundquist989@cs.com.
*** Trail Ho!
Thanks for the info on the Appalachian Trail events. I've always wanted to take a trip along the trail… as opposed to, say, going to Argentina.
Best,
Paul Hart
San Antonio
(Okay, this was funnier when the South Carolina governor thing went down. That’s the problem with being a monthly.)
*** Here’s the YVNS Travel News for July:
*** Unclear what Happens to Personal Info with Clear
British Airways is pulling its Gatwick-New York route, the last remaining service from London's second airport to the Big Apple, because of disappointing premium traffic, yet corporate clients have reaffirmed their support for the forthcoming launch of New York service from London City Airport.
The business-class-only service on an Airbus 318 requires a fuel stop at Ireland's Shannon Airport en route to New York, but the carrier said it would enable passengers to clear U.S. arrivals processes during the stop. Eastbound flights will be nonstop.
*** US airlines June passenger revenue drops sharply
US airline passenger revenue plunged 26% year-over-year in June, the eighth consecutive month of decline, while the 20.7% drop in yield was the “sharpest” this decade, the Air Transport Assn. said.
(From TCN. The Transportation Communications Newsletter is published electronically Monday through Friday.
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*** 'Do you want to stand up? If you do, you can travel for free'.”
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary found himself in the headlines again yesterday after telling Sky News “We might take out the last five or six rows [of seats] and say to passengers, 'Do you want to stand up? If you do, you can travel for free'.”
O'Leary said he has asked Boeing to look at converting or producing aircraft with “vertical seating” and asked, “Why is this any different to what happens on trains where you see thousands of people who cannot get a seat standing in the aisles?”
A spokesperson confirmed to Agence France Presse that Ryanair and Boeing are in discussions “in relation to adapting the aircraft to allow people to travel in vertical seating.” They “wouldn't be fully standing. They would have something like a stool to lean on or to sit on.” The same spokesperson told the Daily Mail, “It's really early days but we're looking at a 20%-30% increase in passengers on commuter routes.”
Professional Travel Guide's “Travel Relish” tells us about “a website dedicated to airport napping has picked out the world's worst to sleep in – and frankly, it's kind of a surprise. What country is it in? And where do some of America's (so, hint: not in the US) worst departure points rank?”
Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris was named the “Worst Airport to Sleep In” by SleepingInAirports.net.
***Watch Out! 11 Airline Fees You Haven't Heard Of … Yet
http://www.frommers.com/articles/6188.html
*** Passengers report declining satisfaction in 2008
J.D. Power & Associates released its annual airline customer satisfaction survey on Tuesday, and despite fewer baggage delays and more on-time arrivals, some passengers overall said they were less satisfied this year with air travel than they were last year.
The survey, which questioned more than 12,900 business and leisure travelers, found the drop was driven by lower satisfaction with in-flight services, flight crews and costs and fees.
In a move originally created to try to fend off the impact of high fuel prices, many airlines last year began charging for services once considered part of the ticket price, including such things as snacks and checked luggage. The extra charges have remained at many airlines despite a drop in fuel prices from last summer's records.
Hwee Suan Ong in Abu Dhabi says it’s Liwa Date Festival time. Suan says the “date trees lining every street here are bursting with dates. I am used to seeing coconut trees rather than dates. They are so so so cute.
The The U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association says “We turn a weekend chore
into a competitive sport!” Not only is lawnmower racing a sport, they show it on TV…and they even have a video game version. http://www.letsmow.com/index.asp
*** Faces of Decay:
You might not want to go to Chernobyl. But Timm Suess went, and took pictures. Check this out:
http://timmsuess.com/chernobyl-journal/
*** Our family vacation to New England
We drove to Boston on a Saturday at the end of June. To avoid the Northeast Toll and Traffic Corridor we snuck around Harrisburg and Wilkes Barre/Scranton. There was some traffic because of road construction near Scranton. We had some pretty nice days in Auburndale. The Northeast had 20 days or rain in the previous 31 days. We took a quick trip up to New Hampshire.
It is not easy to explain the White Mountains to someone who hasn’t been to New England. I took a college classmate there for a ten-day hike and he of California thought we were going on a picnic until he saw the peaks of the Franconia Ridge, and he turned to me and said, “We’re going up there?” Fact is, the White Mountains, ranging between 3,000 and 6,000 feet are not the foothills people might expect from New England.
The girls enjoyed lobster rolls at D'Angelos in Concord. It rained when we got to Lincoln. We got a week-long parking pass for the White Mountain National Forest. There is an incredible network of hiking trails up here, and the WMNF now charges a nominal fee for the small parking areas at the trailheads. The rain, as it turned out, would limit our walks, but it seemed reasonable to have our pass ready to go on the dashboard.
Much to see and do in this part of the White Mountains (http://www.lincolnwoodstock.com/).
We couldn't get a cabin large enough for all four of us so we rented two cabins at Pemi Cabins (http://www.pemicabins.com/) in Lincoln, right on the river. Pemi Cabins was so chosen because of their pet policy. We enjoyed a dinner at the Woodstock Inn's brew pub, “Woodstock Station.” I had a meatloaf Wellington. North Woodstock is situated on the Pemigewasset River, one of my favorite rivers in the entire world, and is a small but eclectic shopping district.
In Fadden's General Store we got the scoop about the Great Great Grandfather Fadden who served in the Civil War and had the documents on the wall to prove it. Fadden's is known for their maple syrup (http://www.nhmaplesyrup.com). It was here a Southern gentleman inquired about Moxie. Moxie, if you don't know, is a New England specialty. It's what snake oil magic elixir salesmen used to sell. I told the man from Georgia I'd buy him a Moxie if I could watch him drink it. He opened it, made a face, and said, “It's not bad.” His wife took a swig, gagged, scrunched her face, then stuck her tongue out, looking for something to relieve her discomfort, and wiped her tongue on her husband's shirt. She then grabbed her purse, got out some tic-tacs, and popped a dozen in her mouth. I recommend it.
Barbara and I walked to the Basin in Franconia Notch early in the morning and had this glacial formation to ourselves on this foggy mountain. The “Old Man of the Mountains” used to sit atop nearby Cannon Mountain. Beacause of the fog we couldn't see where the craggy face used to watch over the notch. Later we walked up the Flume (http://www.visitnh.gov/flume/index.html), another delightful experience. I like watching the water dripping off the mossy rocks, and the tree roots that cover the boulders. We later took the tram up to the top of Cannon Mountain by the tram.
Another excursion was across the Kancamagus Highway to North Conway. This is an incredible road (http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2458/ ). The views of the mountains from the road were obscured by fog. In fact, the road was obscured by the fog. North Conway was rainy but fun for poking around the shops. We were going to come back that evening to have dinner at the Notchland Inn but I was outvoted about crossing the cloud-covered road yet again.
Our cabins were quaint, with a fire in the hearth and the river sounded great out our back porch. The innkeeper's son caught five nice trout. Three nights was too short.
*** Minor league ballparks of New England:
Everybody knows Fenway is a major attraction, but what about the lesser known baseball destinations?
After a long sleep-in brought on by my lack of somnolescence following the virtuoso performance by the Globally Famous DJ Sash at Den Glade Viking near my hotel in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, I took one look at the pool area and its collection of aging Germans and tattooed Brits, and then call again for a road trip.
Yesterday's trip, to Nessebar, a small but cute Bulgarian seaside town of Romanesque provenance was pleasant if predictable. Lots of souvenir shops, everything at the relatively-modest-but-high-for-Bulgaria tourist prices.
Today's trip, Burgas, was the real deal. An old school Black Sea port cum beach town, with a resort atmosphere set in authentically ex-commie digs.
One thing that's always struck me about ex-commie places is the sheer numbers of buildings with multiple layers of peeling paint. I first noticed this in Rugen, a Baltic resort that once catered to Erich Honecker and the heavies of the old DDR (East Germany for those who never saw the classic, Goodbye Lenin). Rather than marking eyesores, the peeling paint speaks to these buildings being witnesses to history, as the history in these parts was turbulent over the last 70+ years.
Bulgaria's history is interesting enough. A Nazi ally which nonetheless saved its 50,000 member Jewish community, Bulgaria switched sides to the USSR in 1944 and later embraced communism to such an extent that it asked to be annexed to the USSR in 1973. They must have dug Brezhnev's eyebrows, I guess.
Today, Burgas at eventide is bustling if not ostentatiously prosperous (guys in t-shirts driving late-model Mercedes notwithstanding). Streetside cafes are about half full. Prices are a little cheaper than in Sunny Beach, menus in Cyrillic and either English or German, depending on the place.
Cyrillic is fun. Invented by Bulgarians Cyril and Methodius, who were later sainted for their literacy-spreading deeds, it is at its most fun when Westerners mangle the pronunciation of letters like B, C, H and P, which have differing sounds in the roman alphabet. As was once said of a Moscow dining establishment, “I once thought that 'PECTOPAH' meant 'restaurant'. Then I ate there, and realised that in fact, it really meant 'PECTOPAH'.”. To be fair, in Bulgaria, restaurant means 'PECTOPAHT'. I haven't had a bad meal yet. Must be that extra T.
(Ned: I was just about to ask you if they had multiple layers of peeling paint. You were reading my mind. Does PECTOPHAT mean Keopectate in English?)
Mike: No, that's PEPTOCAHT.
MK
*** The discussion was stewardesses, and the fact that they don’t look like the used to:
*** I asked Debbie Marcinkowski to tell us about her Tibetan adventure. Here are two dispatches:
Here you are… just this one of many dispatches is lengthy, so please clip it shorter as necessary…
Yesterday I fell in love with Tibet; today we found Shangri La (two of 21 days in Tibet…)
Woke yesterday morning in the horrid hotel to sounds of Chinese military drills, chanting and marching at 6am again. One of the downsides of staying in towns. Much prefer the river of the last village to these bathrooms for washing. However, opened my curtains to steady snowfall and near whiteout skies. The day was like a dream. Breakfast out with the guys and to the local market for hard-to-find fruit before heading out. (Myself, a Tibetan, a Bhutanese, and a 61-year-old silver pony-tailed Californian named Vic… we were like a circus on wheels piled into our car meandering through Tibet.) Snowy roads, low visibility, breathtaking rock cliffs towering over through breaks in the whiteout. Reached a high pass at 15,000 feet so got out for our usual picture and prayer flag routine. I ran bit further up the mountainside (I DID run up at 15,000! Gave myself an instant headache but it evaporated with the first snowball I threw down at my companions.) War had begun. I whispered to Woeser, our Tibetan translator extraordinaire who once escaped across the Himalaya into Nepal on a 21-day epic trek in tennis shoes and a jacket, “how wrong is it to aim for Tenzin Ngyima while he's praying??” I got the thumbs up so… It was a free for all in this high mountain pass. Vic was in the car about 30 seconds after we let the first one fly, in retreat. The laughter was endless. The mountain views were endless. And the gratitude was endless. True joy and delight. Flowers were poking through snow. Woeser nailed Tenzin Ngyima in the back of the head, and he yelped out the line of the trip thus far: “Migh eyesball are go-eeng to pohp ouht of migh head!” I've been finding reason to use the word “eyesball” at every possible
opportunity since.
We reached mystical cliffs soaring out of the snow and cloud. It would be climbing heaven in mid-summer. An amazing sight I can't describe of prayer flags encircling an entire mountain in the mist. Thongkor. An elaborate Tibetan home perched hundreds of feet above at the entrance to a cave on a sheer rock face, no apparent way to it. A spring of sacred water, if one can find it amidst a maze of prayer flags. Once I duck under
and into the flags, it's as if I've entered a different world of gurgling streams, mountaintops peeking above flags, and finally the crystal clear pool. I stare hard (and then try gazing gently) into its surface for the rumored face of Buddha, but I'm distracted when Vic brushes against a poisonous plant growing out of the pool and his hand swells.
Encountered our first land slide blocking the road, monks trying to move rocks. Stuck there till it was partially cleared, then drove over remaining scree hoping it didn't send us tumbling down the ravine wall into the roaring river far below. (The roads are almost one “lane” wide, no shoulder, just a drop that makes my stomach turn to peer down, no paving, all rock and dirt and so rough that my body feels beaten at the end of each day. Speeds top out at about 50km/hr – that's a high speed of 30mph, traveling several hundred km in a day. )
(Written Monday night) yesterday was more of those roads. A higher pass this time; when we got out for prayer flags and wind horse offerings, with a vast expanse of snow capped peaks thoroughly surrounding us, Vic told me to go ahead to the high point at just over 16,000 feet. Thought one or two would join me but when I turned to see, from my knee-deep snow, Woeser had instead started a snowman right next to the pass. And a van of monks – long red robes and all – had pulled over and piled out to help him. Grinning at this sight, I continued up over 16,000 feet. When I returned to them, this time Vic stayed for the snowball fight. I was afraid my aim would be poor but Tenzin Ngyima assured me the monks would “be very, very happy. Yes, I think that is so,” if I hit one of them instead of Woeser. Again, the laughter was echoing through the pass while we played.
Spirits dampened when we descended the pass on harrowing switchbacks to see a jeep above us, sticking out of the snow, that had tumbled off the road we just drove down.
After, finally got stopped by the police in the middle of no-man's land. I was more rageful at the reality of the Chinese government, but poor Tenizin Ngyima was shaking like a leaf in terror. For the last several days we've been in an area where everything is blocked – we could not make international calls on cell phones and could not send/receive any email. Hard to believe but true. I still can't call the US from where we are. They instructed us not to stop, to keep driving hundreds of km to pass through the region. We're actually roaming here for several days. However, due to this we didn't go into a town for a hotel last night so we instead stayed at our driver's family home. Huge, gaping emptiness, no solar panel for power so once dark came… We were in this place with a dimming bulb and flashlights. Critters skittering overhead all night. More fitful sleep, all too familiar to my earlier night in the sacred cave with the rats and flickering shadows of butterlamps.
Despite all, it was the day something happened and I fell in love with Tibet. We arrived in the family's village late afternoon. Tiny. Set deep in a ravine between steep mountain cliffs, and the river changes to a milky pale blue rushing along the village with giant willows on its banks. Of course the temple… Tendonitis in my right wrist will soon act up with the number of prayer wheels I'm turning when I follow Tenzin Ngyima. Sat out under the trees, listening to the numerous bird calls and mesmerizing sound of the water.
Today we found Shangri La. Figuratively, of course. Driving up, up the most precarious mountain road yet, through the clouds appeared towers of gold that seemed to be floating in the mist. A monastery that was like a fairy tale clinging to the side of a rock-faced mountain. Whimsical, overwhelmingly beautiful, hidden from most. Again, an audience with one of the high masters. Given precious pills in the tiniest silk wrapping that are supposed to cure things you wouldn't believe if I bothered to write. The whole experience was mystical.
Sort of hiding out in a town tonight. Just played pool with Woeser and Tenzin Ngyima… not what you think of as our pool halls; these are open-faced shacks tucked in alleyways with nothing but a mud floor and a couple old pool tables. Another laughter-filled evening as three roaming Tibetans sang genuine nomadic songs to the 5 of us as we ate, begging for $. The music was hypnotic. We were pleasantly surprised when Woeser joined them in singing. It is almost unbearable, now, to think of leaving all of this.
And this dispatch:
It's snowing tonight! First falling snow since I've been here. Crazy
since I was in a t-shirt yesterday morning. Beautiful on the expanse
of mountaintops.
So the whole cave thing was quite a mixed experience for me. First
stop was the monastery Vic has raised money to build, high above the
town. We rode up an unbelievable dirt/rock road that NO vehicle should
travel up, drops into nothingness ravines, in Lama Khempso's 4-door
pickup truck. Woeser and I decided to start our adventure early by
standing, rather than sitting, in the bed of the truck for this ride,
leaning on the roof of the cab and laughing like hyenas at our fun
thrill of danger peering over the precipices as we slowly traveled
upward. To see the shambles of a monastery the orphan young monks
live in is heartbreaking. All 50 who live there must be fed off of
food sponsorships for just 16 boys. The headmaster, a very elegant
and dignified lama, had us sit in the field in the evening light in
front of the monastery, looking over the valley and town far below
(and also over the “cemetery” – a monstrous expanse of prayer flags
that covers acres and part way up a mountain. But they don't, uh, bury
the deceased. They cut the corpses into pieces for the crows and
vultures to eat, believing they are making use of the empty shell –
remember, Buddhists believe every sentient being is reincarnated as
plant, animal or human – to feed other living creatures, and not
ruining the land and wasting money on boxes for burial) surrounded by
velvet green soaring mountains, to have their discussion about
progress on the new building. I later told Vic it was the most scenic
business meeting I've ever been part of. Me, Woeser, Vic, Tenzin
Ngyima, 3 high lamas and a mysterious yogi sitting indian style atop a
mountain in Tibet surrounded by yak poop. (The yak poop, by the way,
is the primary source of cooking and heating; Tibetan homes have an
iron stove that heats and cooks. Yak dung is plentiful and burns
extremely clean for the environment. They also use it to build
walls.). After, the head master brought us into the temple where the
young monks were practicing debates. I MUST show you the video I took
of this; one of the most fascinating things I've ever seen take place.
And pretty remarkable to watch little ones as young as 8 and 9
debating existence v. nonexistence. Not at ALL our form of debate
however, so you'll have to see.
So from there it was up to the cave. I think Woeser and I both felt a
bit reluctant being left there at sundown, as the rest of our party
waved goodbye with knowing grins, telling us to watch our dreams
carefully as unusual things happen in this place where a teacher and
13 of his students attained enlightenment. It was the whole
otherworldly feel that was giving me creepy uneasiness… The mystical
side as well as the very real physical danger of one misstep sending
an unfortunate fool over a thousand feet down. And reading Vic's
earlier email about the rat sitting on a ledge over where he slept in
the cave. So to simply go to the bathroom here is risking the
1,000-foot fall. It's tiny inside. Woeser and the yogi made me go sit
in the upper chamber to meditate while they made dinner. That too is
tiny, but tall walls which are hung with thangkas (elaborate
handpainted images of deities) and a rock ledge-turned altar with a
big buddha statue, many other symbolic tokens, lit only by the
flickering light of butterlamps splaying shadows on the rock of the
cave.
I was there an hour before eating. Over dinner we heard of the yogi's
own escape over the Himalaya; stories of monks who used to fly (yeah,
I said fly) 60 km from one mountaintop to another he pointed out to
us, in droves of a hundred at a time; questions about my own
meditation practice followed by flailing arms of this little yoda-like
yogi, and then a string of instructions as my way is apparently of no
benefit. All being translated through Woeser. He then decided the
three of us should meditate together in that upper chamber. I was
dreading returning to it. This alone was an experience beyond words
here.
Oh, lucky me to also have that space to sleep that night. He insisted
I choose if I would sleep up there alone or in the lower chamber with
one of them. Some twistedly curious side of me picked the upper
chamber. Now, I knew that's where the rats would be. And I was already
haunted by the flickering light and objects in it. But might as well
go for the full experience as long as I came all the way to Tibet.
Woeser looked at me with sympathetic understanding as he said
goodnight, ducked down, and backed out.
Suffice it to say I slept little. I initially fell asleep fitfully,
but I woke soon. Tried to keep my eyes squeazed shut so as not to see
the haunting butterlamps flickering upon staring Buddha eyes and the
images. And – the rats. first time I woke up I tried not to look. But
then saw first two skittering across the ledge. It continued all night
– just had to surrender to it. The yogi's giggles as he said “who
cares if they're in there? Just smile at them” were little comfort
when actually faced with them. I was also awake much of the night in
worry regarding something which the yogi and I spoke at length about
the next day as we ascended two mountains. (Yeah, he took me on a hike
the next morning. 70-something, in long robe, falling-off glasses,
shoes with holes – and he seemed to float up the mountain. Felt like I
was gasping for air by the time we stepped out of the cave, and
immense joy to be on our hike upward. The three of us talked, affixed
prayer flags in idiotically steep places, and meditated at the summit
as Woeser translated more instructions for me.). When we finally
descended on foot all the way down from the cave, past the monastery,
to our friends far below 2 days later, we were both relieved to dump
our packs on the riverbanks while we washed our clothes and hair
(closest thing I've had to shower) and then snoozed on the sunny rocks
with the comforting sound of the river tumbling beside us.
So much more has happened, no way to convey even a small portion. Had
my prediction read by another lama, in a really gross place. Drove
into a new region, days in the car along raging rivers with sheer
mountains narrowly towering over us. Apparently this is brown bear
country. Today Tenzin Ngyima was sitting indian-style much of the car
ride. Aside from the first few days of Vic insisting I sit in front to
soak in the Himalayan views, it's TN, Woeser and I like three
musketeers in the back seat. The roads today were particularly bad and
I wanted to snap at TN for hogging space. Kept reminding myself this
is a Bhutanese Buddhist. So I just smiled sweetly at him and kept my
elbow in his ribs till he budged.
Just left Serta monastery, largest dharma center/monastery in all of
Asia. It is like a fairytale land, my words here will smatter it
terribly. Had lunch on mud roof of Woeser's sister's home (men aren't
allowed into nun's homes). Thousands of delightful homes built in
terraces up mountainsides, mingled with brilliantly painted temples.
In '98 the Chinese destroyed over 2,000 of the nuns' homes here. His
sister is young; they look just alike and it's obvious they are dear
friends. He won't see her again for at least 6 months as most of his
time is in Lhasa guiding people to Everest base camp. We made
offerings for both the 7,000 nuns and 6,000 monks here to pray for a
friend of Vic's and mine who is sick.
Hail in Serta before it turned to snow this eve. Scuzzy hotel no
water, yet it's the best in town. Watching snow fall on surrounding
mountaintops. It was my first night out on the town since being here!
Arrived back and the door to my hotel room was wide open, lights on.
Sigh. Thankfully this amazing day outweighs all else.
*** Virginia Summer Angling Education Workshops Scheduled:
Description: WRANGLERS Wanted wranglers for summer position at guest ranch located in Duchesne Co. Must have at least 2 yrs. exp on horses and have taken guests on trail rides, is willing to learn ranch procedures and safety policies. Works well with guests and is personable. Pay is $120 per day + room & board.
11.) MFO Organizer, Military Families Outdoors (MFO) Program, Sierra Club, San Francisco, California
Duration: Limited duration of 1 year, possibility of extension depends on funding.
Context: Works with the National Military Representative to coordinate and implement the Military Families Outdoors (MFO) project. Organizes support for MFO project and works with appropriate staff to integrate the program with relevant field and outings programs. Assists in outreach activities and oversight of grants program.
Scope: Plans, organizes and implements education and mobilization efforts for the Military Families Outdoors program. Regularly works outside the office to participate in visibility and outreach events and functions, conduct site visits and environmental education evaluations. Works in close cooperation with the National Military Representative, the National Youth Director, field staff in relevant areas, and volunteer leaders.
Job Activities:
Works with staff to identify, recruit and organize volunteers and leaders who support the MFO program.
Works with appropriate staff and volunteers to integrate MFO program with other Sierra Club programs.
Coordinates visibility events and activities and assists with media outreach to promote the MFO program and partnerships.
Travels to conduct site visits to observe and evaluate grant program and ensure environmental education curriculum is being appropriately implemented by grantees.
Provides information, research, and other assistance to staff, Sierra Club leaders, the public and others about the MFO campaign.
Assists in development of educational and campaign materials.
Performs administrative and clerical duties as assigned by supervisor.
Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
1-2 years' experience working with volunteers in the environmental movement, military community, political campaigns, or other similar organizations.
Valid driver's license, satisfactory driving record, and proof of auto insurance required.
Strong demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently, cooperatively and effectively with public, staff and volunteers.
Able to travel as needed. Extensive travel and weekend and/or evening work required
Proficient computer skills; knowledge and experience with word processing, database and communications software. Sierra Club offers competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical/dental/vision coverage, and a retirement savings 401(k) plan
Sierra Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce.
Explore, enjoy and protect the planet.
To Apply: We would appreciate if you could take a couple of minutes to answer a few questions about the position you are applying for and about yourself. Please click on this link to take you to this very short survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=CIGa9V7O7LA2w8Od9OxY7w_3d_3d. Please send cover letter and resume to: resumes@sierraclub.org To ensure proper routing of your application, please specify job code: (MFO) Military Families Outdoors Organizer — IDTBD in the subject line. Please do not add or modify anything else beside job code in the subject line.
12.) Multimedia Specialist, The Chesapeake Bay Program, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, Maryland
Can you use a video camera and produce short segments to educate and engage people? Have you produced podcasts and managed audio files? Are you familiar with pushing multimedia content out through online sites such as YouTube, Flickr and Facebook? Do you have graphic design skills?
If so, the Chesapeake Bay Program is hiring a Multimedia Specialist to produce and manage a variety of content. Candidates should have one to two years of experience in video and podcast production, online content distribution and graphic design. The ability to use cameras, microphones and programs such as iMovie, Final Cut, GarageBand and Photoshop is preferred. Applicants should be highly organized, exceptionally creative, savvy with technology and self-motivated, as well as have a strong interest in environmental issues. This is a great opportunity for recent college graduates who have hands-on experience working with multimedia hardware and software.
The Chesapeake Bay Program is a federal-state partnership that works to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay and the thousands of streams, creeks and rivers in the watershed. For more information about the partnership, visit www.chesapeakebay.net. The Communications Office is administered by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (www.acb-online.org ) through a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Multimedia Specialist will work in Annapolis, Maryland at the Chesapeake Bay Program Office, which is located on the water and near the historic downtown area. The position pays $36,215 and includes a competitive benefits package.
Please email a resume, work samples and salary requirements to Travis Loop at tloop@chesapeakebay.net by Friday, August 7.
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*** In this issue (This week’s jobs are listed here, and then offered with links or in more detail below):
1.) Programmer Analyst Asc, Alion Science and Technology, Pascagoula, MS
2.) Business Development Manager – Army, SRA International, Fairfax, VA
3.) Army Aviation Maintenance Monitor, QinetiQ North America, Fort Rucker, AL
4.) Sr. Manager, Army BD, Harris, Tampa, FL
5.) Senior Army Instructor (SAI), ROTC, Grand Rapids Public Schools, Grand Rapids, Michigan
6.) Regional Manager Army Staff Training, Sigmatech, Ft. Bragg, NC and Ft. Hood, TX
7.) Sr. SharePoint Web Developer, Arrowpoint Corporation, Concord, CA
8.) Base Support Operations Manager, Chugach McKinley, Inc., Eareckson Air Station, Shemya, AK
9.) Test Engineer, Amches, Inc., Columbia, MD
10.) US Army Infantry Officer Process, Peak Resource Group, Atlanta, Georgia
12.) AEROSPACE ENGINEER, Air Force Materiel Command, Ogden, UT
13.) Navy Warfighting Concept Development Assistant – General Dynamics Information Technology on-site at Navy Warfighting Development Command, Naval Station Norfolk, VA.
14.) Program Manager – Project Acquisition, Alion Science and Technology, Grantsburg, WI
15.) Communication Professional, Concurrent Technologies Corporation, Washington, DC
16.) Training Specialist, Pragmatics Inc., Charlottesville, VA
17.) SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE SECURITY SPECIALIST, Emerging Technologies Group, USA., Springfield, VA
33.) Staff Communications Specialist- Media Relations, BAE Systems, Arlington, VA
34.) Radiation Detection Nuclear Physicist I / II, Pacific Northwest National Labs, Richland, WA
35.) US Combat Systems VP – Strategy and Planning, BAE Systems, Arlington, VA
36.) MRAP Supply, Jacobs, Albany, GA
37.) All-Source Intelligence (GMI) Analyst, Centauri Solutions LLC, Charlottesville, VA
*** And more…
*** SNA's 19th Annual West Coast Symposium will be held on Thursday, August 6 adjacent to Pier 2, Naval Base San Diego from 0700-1700.
This year's theme is “The Adaptive Surface Warrior – Responding to Emerging Pacific Threats” and we have a great line-up of speakers. A complete schedule of events is available online at http://www.navysna.org/WCS2009/Index.htm.
With the exception of lunch, all events are free of charge. Lunch is $5.00 for SNA members, $8.00 for non-members.
Registration can be completed online at www.navysna.org or at https://www.navysna.org/WCS2009/09WCReg.asp.
Please register early to help enable proper planning for both the luncheon and Join Up events.
*** Navy Memorial To Collect “Stories of Service”
Calling all Sea Service veterans! Be a part of history! Tell us your story! “Stories of Service” (www.stories-of-service.org) preserves the personal, first-person stories of veterans in the form of multimedia Digital Stories. They provide volunteers with information on how to conduct good interviews, create scripts and produce an edited, short-form video. The Navy Memorial is partnering with Stories of Service to interview Sea Service veterans this summer. Stories of Service has trained our interns to produce these videos, which will be posted on The Navy Log Community (www.navylogcommunity.org).
To have your Story preserved for history, call Taylor Kiland at (202) 380-0718 or tkiland@navymemorial.org. Interviews will be conducted on Tuesdays and Thursdays , 12-2 p.m., in person at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. We do not currently have the resources to conduct interviews in other locations. There is no charge for this service, but donations are appreciated.
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*** From Larry Bearfield in Carlisle, Mass. See the photos I took of the memorial at www.yourdefcon1.com.
On Sunday afternoon, June 28, the Town of Carlisle dedicated our new Veterans' Honor Roll Memorial. It is splendid in its design, elegant in its simplicity and powerful in the statement that it makes to all – especially to future generations. We are proud that it now holds a permanent and significant position on our Town Common.
I was proud to serve on the committee as Chairman of the Dedication Ceremony. During a lull in the weather patterns, before a crowd of 300+ we honored 296 Carlisle veterans in a dignified, solemn and respectful ceremony. With a backdrop of a huge American flag hanging from our Fire Department's ladder truck, Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds, Hanscom AFB served as our guest speaker. Soloists sang The Star Spangled Banner and America the Beautiful, Boy Scouts led the Pledge of Allegiance, the names on the Honor Roll were read off – with many in the audience calling out “Present!” – our Carlisle Minutemen Company fired rounds of honor followed by the playing of taps with an echo from the other side of the hill. It was all very powerful and emotional.
But leading off the memorable day, were Sailors from the USS Constitution who served as Color Guard for the entire ceremony. In their crisp whites, with solemn faces and with absolute precision, they deserve a Bravo Zulu for the tone they set for the entire ceremony.
All my best,
Larry
Larry Bearfield
Co-Proprietor
Ferns Country Store
“We're right heah in the village center”
8 Lowell Road
PO Box 31
Carlisle, MA 01741
m.617.584.5001
www.FernsCountryStore.com
*** Here are the DEFCON 1 jobs for this week:
1.) Programmer Analyst Asc, Alion Science and Technology, Pascagoula, MS
Job Ref. No. 10515
Responsibilities:
Codes, tests, debugs, implements, and documents moderately complex applications. Creates appropriate documentation in work assignments such as program code, and technical documentation.
Designs systems and applications to meet complex business needs. Prepares detailed specifications from which applications are developed and coded. Ensures applications meet standards and technical specifications; performs technical analysis and module delivery.
Gathers information from existing systems, analyzes program and time requirements. Assists project manager in preparing time estimates and justification for assigned tasks.
Designs applications for projects or enhancements to existing applications.
Designs databases for applications or performance tunes existing databases.
Writes specifications for programs of low to high complexity.
Assists support and/or project personnel in resolving moderately complex program problems. Works with client and management to resolve issues and validate programming requirements within their areas of responsibility. Provides technical advice on complex programming.
Develops test plans to verify logic of new or modified applications.
Conducts quality assurance activities and peer reviews.
Creates appropriate documentation in work assignments such as technical documentation.
Remains abreast of industry technical trends and new development to maintain current skills and remain current with industry standards.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree with 2-5 years experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Bachelors degree in computer science, mathematics, or related field preferred.
Experience working with Windows environment. ASP.NET / SQL Server 200x / Reporting Services.
SharePoint experience is a plus.
Experience working with relational databases to facilitate programming software.
Good personal computer and business solutions software skills.
Analytical and problem solving skills for design, creation and testing of programs.
Ability to work as part of team and independently.
Interpersonal skills to interact with team members.
Communication skills to work effectively with team members, support personnel, and clients.
Alion Science and Technology is an employee-owned technology solutions
company delivering technical expertise and operational support to the
Department of Defense, civilian government agencies and commercial
customers. Building on 70 years of R&D and engineering experience, Alion
brings innovation and insight to multiple business areas: naval
architecture & marine engineering; defense operations; systems
engineering; modeling & simulation; information management & technology;
Must have TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. Responsible for: developing a test plan and procedures, setting up test environment, ensuring test system functionality, generating test reports, performing end-to-end metadata evaluation, and updating testing process as necessary; coordinating Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) and Final Test Reviews (FTRs). Involves interfacing with the developers and CM for test problem resolution. Create demos as needed. Should have work-hour flexibility during test cycles. (Company values work/life balance and recognizes this effort with flex scheduling.)
Required: Five+ years of test experience (writing/executing test plans and procedures); two+ years of experience working in UNIX (Solaris/Linux) environment and UNIX shell scripting; two+ years of experience working in a MS Windows environment; experience coordinating and facilitating TRRS and FTRs; ability to work well with customers and developers; understanding of XML formatting.
Desired: Experience with CCDF/CCDM, ClearCase, DOS Batch scripts, Perl.
Ned, can I ask you to post the following job on DEFCON 1? May also be good for your JOTW. Thanks, Jerry
13.) Navy Warfighting Concept Development Assistant – General Dynamics Information Technology on-site at Navy Warfighting Development Command, Naval Station Norfolk, VA.
Responsibilities: Work with Navy Warfare Development concept development teams to produce Navy warfighting concepts that identify needed future warfighting capabilities. Develop concepts, briefings, presentations, and websites to support all facets of concept generation, development, validation, and transition to doctrine.
Qualifications: Multi-media skills – Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, etc.), website design (Web 2.0), knowledge of blogging, social media. Fundamental knowledge of Navy operations (junior/mid-grade officer experience).
14.) Program Manager – Project Acquisition, Alion Science and Technology, Grantsburg, WI
Job Ref. No. 10472
Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities on an ongoing basis will be:
o Business development, focusing on new funded or leveraged development projects under the MPTMERD IDIQ contract mechanism through PIF, AMRDEC, various PM Offices and other opportunities, primarily in Huntsville.
o Business development, focusing on other DoD entities, including TACOM, TARDEC, and others, as well as Prime Contractors and other appropriate entities
o Project and Program Management duties as directed by the PTRPP Program Manager.
o Provide written reports and presentations to company management as required.
Qualifications
BBS degree in Engineering, Science, or management is required; or Master's Degree in related disciplines is highly desired with 8 years management experience.
At minimum 3 years experience as a Program or Project Manager level III certified along with direct experience from the Aviation Missile Research Center and more specifically management experience with AMRDEC and the Prototype Integration Facility (PIF).
We are seeking a highly skilled organized candidate with the following demonstrated experience and expertise:
o Contract Management
o Budget Preparation and Execution
o Strategic Planning
o Project / Program Management
o Business Development with AMRDEC / TARDEC and other DoD entities, as well as Prime Contractors
o Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills and ability to manage clients and make presentations.
o Must be proficient in MS Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
You must be a US Citizen and have a current Top Secret Clearance or be eligible to obtain one. You will be required to travel up to 40% of the time to meet Program objective.
Alion Science and Technology is an employee-owned technology solutions
company delivering technical expertise and operational support to the
Department of Defense, civilian government agencies and commercial
customers. Building on 70 years of R&D and engineering experience, Alion
brings innovation and insight to multiple business areas: naval
architecture & marine engineering; defense operations; systems
engineering; modeling & simulation; information management & technology;
28.) SENIOR DIRECTOR PUBLIC RELATIONS, major aerospace company, Washington, DC.
A Major Aerospace Company is looking for senior communications professional in Washington, DC. This individual will be responsible for media relations and marketing communications strategies for a major division of the Company and international business initiatives and pursuits. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Communications, and indirectly to the Vice President of Business Development, the incumbent will work regularly with various members of the leadership team and will be expected to serve as a stand-in to the VP of Communications on all external communications matters. Other important aspects of the role are to insure that the press coverage metrics program is maintained or enhanced; that the business is well-prepared to manage crisis situations from a media relations perspective; and, that the business leaders are aware of significant press coverage about, and relevant to, the Division’s business.
Required Skills:
• Minimum 15 years of experience in all communications disciplines, including; PR, advertising, marketing, and organizational communications.
• 10 years of international communications experience with a demonstrated understanding of the Middle East and Asian markets.
• Proven experience developing strategic communications plans and determining most effective communications tools including print, electronic, and face-to-face.
• Demonstrated experience working with executive leadership, able to serve as a strategic advisor on all communications matters.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence in a highly matrixed environment
• Ability to communicate to multiple, diverse audiences at all levels of the organizations and to grow into positions of increased responsibility
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving dynamic environment.
• Must reflect self confidence, passion and engagement through personal communications behaviors.
• Consistent track record at achieving results. Team player and collaborator.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver a high level of service to clients while maintaining course on achieving organizational goals.
• Experience in a DOD and/or Government Agency environment.
• Bachelor of Science in Communications, Business, Public Relations, Organizational Communications or related discipline.
Contact:
Benjamin H. Long-President
TRAVAILLE EXECUTIVE SEARCH
benlong@travaille.com 202-463-6342
29.) ASW Sonar Engineer 5, Applied Signal Technology, Inc., Torrance, CA
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20 July 2009
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*** One Paragraph Pitch
1.) Sr. Investment Communications Advisor, NRECA, Arlington, VA
2.) Communication Professional, Concurrent Technologies Corporation, Washington, DC
3.) Manager of Integrated Marketing and Communications, Atlanta International School, Atlanta, Georgia
4.) Communications Director, Lafarge in North America, Westminster, CO
5.) Director, Communication & Education Consultant, Prudential Financial, Hartford, CT
6.) Monitoring, Evaluation and Communications Officer, United Nations Volunteers, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
7.) Marketing Communications Director, Ecolab, St. Paul, MN
26.) Senior Associate Director, Student Affairs Marketing & Communications, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
27.) Director of Communications and Marketing, Festivals, DC Ltd. (Duke Ellington Jazz Festival or DEJF), Washington, DC
28.) Writer – Public Affairs, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN
29.) Public Affairs Specialist – NIEHS – MP, National Institutes of Health, Department Of Health And Human Services, Research Triangle Park, NC
30.) Assistant Professor – Broadcasting, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
31.) Stage Communication HQ, Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development, Paris, France
32.) Navy Warfighting Concept Development Assistant – General Dynamics Information Technology on-site at Navy Warfighting Development Command, Naval Station Norfolk, VA
33.) Director of Communications, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
34.) VP Public Relations & Media Communications, Automatic Data Processing, Roseland, NJ
41.) Development and Communications Director, National Center for Appropriate Technology, Butte, MT
42.) BIOSCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS – EDITOR / ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE – MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS, Edelman, New York, New York
43.) Manager, Communications and Program Support (CPS), Save the Children – US, Kabul, Afghanistan
44.) Associate Producer – (fluent) In Japanese/English, Bang Zoom Entertainment, Burbank, CA
45.) Senior Publicist, Penguin Group (USA), New York, NY
46.) Publicist/Web Marketing Advisor, Interdependent Productions, New York, NY
47.) Senior Publicist Position, American Rebel PR, Los Angeles, CA
48.) LFN Communications Consultant, Lincoln Financial Group, Radnor, PA
49.) Marketing Communication Specialist, Take Carehealth System, Conshohocken, PA
50.) Proofreader – Advertising Retail, GA Communications, Malvern, PA
51.) VICE DEAN/DIRECTOR MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
52.) Manager, Communications, National Association of Black Accountants, Greenbelt, MD
53.) Publicist, Kalypxo, Chicago, IL
54.) Consultant (six week contract), Communication with Affected Populations, Internews Network Inc., London or Washington preferred
55.) Associate Media Director, Digital, OMD, Los Angeles, CA
56.) Manager of Public Policy Communications, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Alexandria, VA
57.) Crisis Communications, Public Relations, MarCom, Digital & Classical Marketing positions, Cleveland, OH
58.) SENIOR DIRECTOR PUBLIC RELATIONS, major aerospace company, Washington, DC.
59.) Military Journalist/Photojournalist, Aerotek CE, El Paso, TX
60.) Public Affairs Specialist, FEMA, Kansas City, Missouri
61.) Vice President-Corporate Communications, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, New York City, NY
62.) Staff Communications Specialist- Media Relations, BAE Systems, Arlington, VA
63.) Intergovernmental Affairs Officer, Office of Policy and Government Relations, WMATA, Washington, DC
64.) Web Communications Specialist, DC Lottery, Washington, DC
65.) Dairy Farm General Manager, Private Dairy Farm, Vladimir Region, Russia
66.) Deputy Fire Marshal, City of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, SD
67.) Ice Arena Manager, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH
68.) Fishing Specialty Shop Manager, Scheels All Sports, Coralville, IA
69.) Captain/Mate/Master, Cascade Fishing Inc., Bering Sea, AK
70.) Roustabout Pusher, Dunagin Transport Company, Abilene, TX
71.) Roustabout, Parker Drilling Company, Alaska
72.) Town Sanitarian, Town of New Fairfield, New Fairfield, CT
73.) Sewer Trainee, ENGLAND, INC, New Tazewell, TN
74.) Organist, First Church of Barre, Barre, VT
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*** One Paragraph Pitch:
A Seasoned Communications Professional Seeking New Position
I am a results-focused corporate communications/marketing professional with more than 16 years experience looking to secure a new position. My track record as an accomplished communications professional includes enhancing the reputation of a Fortune 500 company and experience representing blue-chip clients at a major NYC PR agency. My achievements have included major media placement, securing notable industry awards and speaking engagements, overseeing newsletters, branding and messaging, high-level communication plans and counseling senior leaders. I have also enjoyed success working for an international IT consulting firm by supporting the communication needs of 12 regional offices and an offshore development facility in the Philippines. My expertise encompasses all areas of communication, including crisis communications, speechwriting, internal communications, special event planning, annual report preparation, media training, press releases, design/layout and web-writing. E-mail me at: robincarley33@aol.com.
*** Do you have that special place you like to get away to for a respite from summer?
Send me your pics and I’ll post at the “Your Very Next Step” website (http://www.yourverynextstep.com/) under the category of “Where I'd rather be…”.
How about you?
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*** IABC/Washington Annual Networking and Resume Review/Career Counseling Night
One of IABC/Washington's signature events, the Annual Networking Night is a sweat-free tradition in the D. C. Metro area's public relations and business community. Interested in a free resume review/career counseling session? Requests are being taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
Contact: Shonali Burke, ABC, at info@shonaliburke@.com. Hurry–the spots will fill up quickly!
FEATURED SPEAKER
Kate Perrin, CEO and founder of PRofessional Solutions, the Washington area's first public relations temporary agency, founded in June of 1994.
WHEN
Thursday, August 13, 2009 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
WHERE
Hilton Arlington
950 North Stafford Street
Ballston Metro (Orange line)
Parking is $8 at the hotel garage
Arlington, VA
RSVP
Thursday, August 13, 2009
www.iabcwashington.org
PLEASE NOTE: You must register separately for a free resume review/counseling session.
Paid meeting registration is required.
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*** SNA's 19th Annual West Coast Symposium will be held on Thursday, August 6 adjacent to Pier 2, Naval BaseSan Diego from 0700-1700.
This year's theme is “The Adaptive Surface Warrior – Responding to Emerging Pacific Threats” and we have a great line-up of speakers. A complete schedule of events is available online at http://www.navysna.org/WCS2009/Index.htm
With the exception of lunch, all events are free of charge. Lunch is $5.00 for SNA members, $8.00 for non-members.
Registration can be completed online at www.navysna.org or at https://www.navysna.org/WCS2009/09WCReg.asp
Please register early to help enable proper planning for both the luncheon and Join Up events. ** Please do not resubmit if you have already registered online and received confirmation.**
(Ned notes: He will attend this event.)
*** Let’s get to the jobs!
1.) Sr. Investment Communications Advisor, NRECA, Arlington, VA
9.) Director Issues Management – Corporate Communications, General Mills, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Our Brands. Your Legacy.
Great brands start with the people that make them great. Our portfolio of over $13 billion includes leading American icon brands that provide talented and passionate people ideal opportunity to leave a legacy from day one, and to build their careers. We seek out the best minds and give them development, support and the chance to lead something big. If you're ready to fulfill your potential, consider sharing your talents with the outstanding people of General Mills. You will work with legendary brands, nourish people around the world, and start building your own legacy.
General Mills is a U.S.-based Fortune 500 company with a long record of excellent financial performance. A leading marketer of some of the world's most trusted brands, General Mills places an extremely high priority on building its businesses, and on managing issues and risks that could potentially impact the company or its products.
The Director, Issues Management is responsible for leading General Mills' issues management efforts at a corporate level, including identifying, positioning and managing current and emerging issues for the company. The Director, Issues Management serves on the company's External Relations leadership team, and reports to the Vice President, Corporate Communications.
Issues management engages, manages and supports a broad range of topics and activities for a consumer foods company like General Mills, including health and wellness, food safety, sustainability, corporate governance, and corporate social responsibility, as well as externally-oriented issues, such as obesity. The Director, Issues Management may also support speeches and presentations by top company executives internally and externally.
Responsibilities
.Develop and execute strategic plans to address, manage and/or influence issues important to the company.
.Support corporate initiatives developing and communicating strategic guidance on key issues internally.
.Support company initiatives and teams, as assigned (e.g., Health and Wellness Council, Child Marketing Review Council, etc.)
.Work cross-functionally with key leaders and content experts across the company to identify and manage issues, to develop statements, background briefs and talking points, to explain and communicate the company's positions internally, and to leverage and communicate viewpoints on a targeted basis externally.
.Engage senior leadership (division and function leaders) in proactively identifying and targeting key issues for General Mills.
.Manage and maintain the Web site content outlining company positions, issue summaries, contacts, business relevance, talking points, etc.
.Research, develop and draft positions on the broad range of issues potentially important to the company, its businesses and people.
.Streamline communications among functions internally to ensure consistency of messaging on critical issues externally.
.Work closely with corporate public relations and employee communications to advance the understanding of key issues.
.Work cross-functionally with Law, Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition, Quality, Marketing, Marketing Services, Marketing Research, R&D, Sales and Supply Chain to develop and disseminate company positions.
.Support crisis communications on issue-related events.
.Work closely with the Chairman/CEO and other senior executives on speeches and/or major presentations as assigned.
.Other duties as assigned.
Qualification Qualifications
.Bachelors or graduate degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Political Science or related field including MBA and JD.
.5+ years relevant experience, with a proven track record in communications, issue management, public affairs or issue communications. Broad experience including experience at a Fortune 500 company (consumer products preferred).
.Other applicable experience could include consulting, politics, public relations, journalism or government.
.Excellent writing, communication, research and presentation skills.
.Exceptional interpersonal skills.
.Ability to consistently deliver within established deadlines/guidelines.
.Ability to self-motivate and initiate with minimal supervision.
.Ability to build the internal contacts and credibility necessary to be effective.
.Maturity, judgment and the proven ability to work with senior leaders.
.Ability to multitask managing numerous projects at once.
My former colleague at the Government Printing Office – Jeffrey Brooke – has made me a devoted follower of your updates and postings. While I settled quickly – but I often share your postings with friends in the hunt. I am presently searching for a Publications Manager for my team. I attach the position description, and include it here in the body of the email as well.
Many thanks – Caroline
11.) Publications Manager, Center for International Private Enterprise, Washington, DC
The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) strengthens democracy around the globe through private enterprise and market-oriented reform. CIPE is one of the four core institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy and a non-profit affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. For 25 years, CIPE has worked with business leaders, policymakers, and journalists to build the civic institutions vital to a democratic society. CIPE’s key program areas include anti-corruption, advocacy, business associations, corporate governance, democratic governance, access to information, the informal sector and property rights, and women and youth.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Communications Director, the Publications Manager is a vital element of the communications team, working with the Editorial/Communications Assistant and CIPE program staff to maintain and produce quality, relevant, and timely resources and information about CIPE programs and as part of CIPE programs.
Publications/Products: to oversee and implement the production (electronic and hard copy) of all communications products (quarterly newsletter, annual report, etc.) and program-generated products (books, guides, articles, informational brochures, etc.). To ensure accuracy in all products by working through CIPE’s impact evaluation process. To cultivate and maintain relationships with vendors (designers, printers, etc.) involved in the production process.
Procedures: to help ensure that CIPE staff are aware of communications policies and procedures and to provide them with the tools to comply with these requirements. To improve and adapt these procedures as necessary.
Standards: to ensure that CIPE staff are aware of CIPE’s standards (messaging, logo use, language style, design style, branding, etc.) and assist them in complying with these standards.
Strategy and Outreach: to provide input to the Communications Director for the development and implementation of CIPE’s communications strategy and in expanding the scope of CIPE’s outreach (to new audiences) and deepening the content of CIPE’s outreach.
Qualifications
The Publications Manger should be enthusiastic about strengthening democracy around the globe and about sharing CIPE’s success stories in supporting private enterprise and market-oriented reform. Background knowledge of CIPE’s areas of work is helpful. The Publications Manager should be comfortable in cross-cultural interaction across language barriers, and should be personable and work well with a team. Other qualifications include:
Bachelor’s degree in international relations/studies, communications, journalism, or other relevant subject plus 3-5 years of job-related experience.
Superb writing skills and experience in editing.
Attention to detail.
Strong organizational skills, adaptability, and flexibility.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
Experience with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator (desired but not required).
Languages: ability in a second language such as French, Spanish, Russian, or Arabic (desired but not required).
To apply, send a cover letter, résumé, and one-page statement of interest to jobs@cipe.org, subject line: Publications Manager/LAST NAME
12.) Communications Officer, Region of East and Southern Africa, Plan, Nairobi, Kenya
TrueChild imagines a world where boys and girls are free from stereotypes so they can learn, grow, and reach their full potential.
Children are exposed to thousands of messages telling them what they can and can't be as a boy or a girl, limiting the exploration of their true interests and talents.
Researchers have crystallized links between early exposure to stereotypes and later problems among tweens and teens like early sexual activity, bullying, eating disorders, and academic under-achievement.
TrueChild focuses where the problem begins, ages 0–12. We are a powerful community of parents, experts and educators—finally and for the first time—giving voice to people who want to change the course of children's culture.
Opportunities for interns
Intern positions are available in the following departments: Administration, News/Media, Communications, Development and Research. Each position is designed to inform the intern about raising awareness, empowering parents and educators, and shaping the media and marketplace to promote children's healthy development and to sharpen professional and organizational skills.
• Administrative: Works with the Development Manager to coordinate day-to-day office operations. This will include tasks involving finance, membership, office organization, grassroots outreach, and general administration. Assists with special event planning and details. Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel recommended.
• News/Media/Communications: Helps research, write and proofread news stories, helps develops our newsletter and online publications, and assists with press releases and event notifications. Familiarity with Microsoft Word, HTML, and internet research recommended. Experience with writing and editing required. Experience with Quark and Adobe Photoshop a plus.
• Development: Aids in development efforts through grant writing, membership mailings, planning fundraising events and managing our donor database. Maintains donor relations through letter writing, phone calls, and emails. Assists with special event planning and details. Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel recommended. Researching websites and ability to multitask on deadline a plus.
• Research: Locate, summarize and report findings from surveys and studies related to gender stereotypes and children/youth. Review and evaluate television programming, websites, products (toys, video games, etc) that target children and youth in terms of stereotypes.
To Apply:
Application Deadline – July 31st
Position Offered – August 18th
Start Date – August 31st
Email resume and cover letter to lwilcher@truechild.org. Your cover letter should include the following:
Why you want to work at TrueChild
Rank your top 3 internship choices in order of preference
Tell us 3 of your strengths and 3 weaknesses you would like to improve on
Or apply online at http://www.truechild.org under the “About Us” section.
TrueChild
1731 Connecticut Ave., Fourth Floor
Washington, DC 20009
14.) External Relations: Online Communications Officer, The World Resources Institute, Washington, DC
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*** Kris Gallagher, ABC:
Ned –
Three job openings below.
Kris Gallagher, ABC
Hello, Valparaiso University is looking for two new staff members in media relations and campus communications to join our Integrated Marketing and Communications team.
Please pass along this information to anyone who might be interested, and I'd be happy to answer any questions about the two positions.
Thanks!
Dustin
Dustin J. Wunderlich
Senior Director of Public Relations
Office of Integrated Marketing and Communications Valparaiso University
Phone: (219) 464-5114
The positions, with links to the listing on Valpo's HR site are:
15.) Associate Director of Media Relations, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana
The Associate Director of Media Relations will support the mission of Valparaiso University by helping design and implement strong marketing communications strategies that advance the mission and vision of Valpo while building relationships with a variety of media. The associate director must possess strong writing and editing skills, the ability to build positive relationships with media and offer solutions to an array of marketing communications challenges. The associate director will work closely with other members of Valpo's Integrated Marketing and Communications team to coordinate media relations activities with related marketing activities.
16.) Associate Director of Campus Communications, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana
The Associate Director of Campus Communications will support the mission of Valparaiso University by designing and implementing strategies that build institutional pride and increase awareness of Valpo’s brand to members of the campus community. The associate director must possess effective writing and editing skills, the ability to build positive relationships with members of the campus community and offer solutions to an array of marketing communications challenges.
Coordinating crisis communications will be part of the associate director's responsibilities. The associate director will work closely with other members of Valpo's Integrated Marketing and Communications team to coordinate internal communications with related marketing activities.
17.) Vice President of Strategic Communication, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
The University of Iowa is seeking a vice president of strategic communication who wants to make a difference in the world of higher education. Duties include managing the UI brand, handling PR issues, directing media relations, coordinating efforts across campus and more.
For more information, visit: http://www.uiowa.edu/vpsc-search .
18.) Director, Media Relations, The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Washington, DC
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/298018/ads
*** From Barry Piatoff:
Ned,
Please post the following 2 jobs in your next issue.
Thank you.
Barry Piatoff
19.) SVP/EVP, “Social Activist” Public Relations Firm, New York, NY
Our client is an established, multi-office public relations firm. They work with non-profits, foundations, government agencies, hospitals, unions and gay-rights groups on environmental protection, public health and human rights issues. They also assist socially responsible companies with their marketing.
They are looking for a senior-level public relations executive for their midtown Manhattan office. The position initially will be an SVP or EVP role, but the goal is that you will become the Managing Director of the New York office. Should have proven ability to manage, develop, mentor and grow a team of public relations professionals (about 15 people), have the entrepreneurial spirit and a proven record of bringing in new business, manage budgets, provide strategic client counsel, be self-aware of your strengths and weakness. Looking for someone with strong public relations agency experience. Must be conversant with the new media. Reports to COO & President of the agency. We will provide you with a detailed job description when we meet you.
You don’t need to have public relations experience with the social causes they promote (though it’s a plus), but you must have a personal passion and commitment to their agenda. You should also be well-connected within the New York City community.
Salary commensurate with experience.
To be considered for this position, and other opportunities in the future, e-mail your resume and cover letter as a Word Document attachment to:
Peter Bell, President, Peter Bell & Associates, LLC
peter@peterbellassociates.com
Please include your current base salary. It’s important information for us to have for this job search and others we may consider you for.
No calls please. Local candidates only.
20.) SVP/EVP, “Social Activist” Public Relations Firm, Washington, D.C.
Our client is an established, multi-office public relations firm. They work with non-profits, foundations, government agencies, hospitals, unions and gay-rights groups on environmental protection, public health and human rights issues. They also assist socially responsible companies with their marketing.
They are looking for a senior-level public relations executive for their Washington D.C. office. Should have proven ability to manage, develop, mentor and grow a team of public relations professionals, have the entrepreneurial spirit and a proven record of bringing in new business, manage budgets, provide strategic client counsel, be self-aware of your strengths and weakness. Looking for someone with strong public relations agency experience. Must be conversant with the new media. Reports to COO & President of the agency. We will provide you with a detailed job description when we interview you.
You don’t need to have public relations experience with the social causes they promote (though it’s a plus), but you must have a personal passion and commitment to their agenda. You should also be well-connected within the Washington D.C. community.
Salary commensurate with experience.
To be considered for this position, and other opportunities in the future, e-mail your resume and cover letter as a Word Document attachment to:
Peter Bell, President, Peter Bell & Associates, LLC
peter@peterbellassociates.com
Please include your current base salary. It’s important information for us to have for this job search and others we may consider you for.
No calls please. Local candidates only.
21.) MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, Greatlands Development and Marketing Corporation, San Fernando City, Pampanga, Philippines
Looking for an enthusiastic communications professional with a public relations emphasis to join our agriculture and environmental science practice. To be considered for the opening you should have 1-3 years of experience in marketing communications or public relations for agribusinesses. A degree in Ag Journalism, Ag Business or a related agriculture degree is preferred.
Skills: excellent writer; ability to understand and explain complex subjects; experience with trade media relations; self-starter and strong work ethic. Agency experience a plus.
The assistant account executive is responsible for many of the day-to-day PR activities, which can include: developing media and influencer lists; writing news releases, feature articles and proposal letters; assisting with event logistics, researching venues, invites; conducting media calls; scheduling editor appointments for media tours and trade shows; research; and managing mailings and press kits. Some travel required.
If interested, please e-mail your resume to resumes@psbpr.com or
Mail resumes for Minneapolis opportunities to: Stephanie Grogg, Padilla Speer Beardsley, 1101 West River Parkway, Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN 55415
27.) Director of Communications and Marketing, Festivals, DC Ltd. (Duke Ellington Jazz Festival or DEJF), Washington, DC
The DEJF (www.dejazzfest.org) seeks a creative, dynamic and highly skilled Director of Communications to develop and drive our communications strategy to include promotion, marketing, and public and media relations. This position requires strong leadership skills along with proven ability to successfully develop and direct marketing and communications strategies from conception through implementation. Proven results acting as a change agent utilizing effective communications strategy is desired. Experience in analysis and evaluation of marketing campaign effectiveness and ROI goals required. Experience working in cultural/performing arts environment preferred.
Main responsibilities: 1) Direct/manage the communications strategy; 2) Direct the communications timeline that include a media plan, public relations/release plan, and help develop, oversee and manage the production and roll-out of collateral material; 3) Develop and implement marketing and sales plans to better brand programmatic and donor activities; 4) Optimize program service revenue including but not limited to ticket and merchandise sales; 5) Brand Messaging and Identify branding opportunities; 6) Direct, manage, edit, and maintain online communications including the website, e-correspondence, and e-newsletter; 7) Serve as a member of the development team to ensure a coordinated overall strategy.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Communication or other related degree program required, Master degree preferred with a minimum of 10 – 15 years experience in comparable position; with 10 years significant experience at a senior management level. Knowledge of jazz is important.
To Apply: This is a part-time position. To apply, please submit a cover letter outlining your interest in the position with your salary requirements and a recent copy of your resume. Submit to: SUBJECT: Director of Communications Search to jobs@dejazzfest.org.
28.) Writer – Public Affairs, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN
Ned, can I ask you to post the following job on DEFCON 1? May also be good for your JOTW. Thanks, Jerry
32.) Navy Warfighting Concept Development Assistant – General Dynamics Information Technology on-site at Navy Warfighting Development Command, Naval Station Norfolk, VA
Responsibilities: Work with Navy Warfare Development concept development teams to produce Navy warfighting concepts that identify needed future warfighting capabilities. Develop concepts, briefings, presentations, and websites to support all facets of concept generation, development, validation, and transition to doctrine.
Qualifications: Multi-media skills – Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, etc.), website design (Web 2.0), knowledge of blogging, social media. Fundamental knowledge of Navy operations (junior/mid-grade officer experience).
Ned, I am working with a campaign in ME and we are looking to hire a communications director ASAP. I’ve attached a job description that states we are only taking resumes through the end of next week…can you post this for us?
Thanks in advance,
Nora
Nora Ranney
Legislative & Field Director
Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Project
American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18th floor
New York, New York 10004
nranney@aclu.org
www.aclu.org
39.) COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, MAINE FREEDOM TO MARRY CAMPAIGN, Portland, ME
Overview
On May 6, 2009 Maine became the fifth state in the country to win the freedom to marry for gay and lesbian couples. Maine made history as the first state to pass a marriage bill through the legislature and have it signed by the governor. Immediately after the law passed, opponents announced plans to pursue a ballot measure that will force the question to the voters in November 2009.
Maine Freedom to Marry is looking for a results-oriented communications professional to join our campaign to preserve marriage equality in Maine. The Communications Director will be based in Portland and will report directly to the Campaign Manager. This is a great fit for individuals seeking an opportunity to achieve positive social change while working with an exceptional team of co-workers and coalition partners committed to making marriage equality a reality.
About the Position
The overarching responsibility of the Communications Director is to develop and implement a strategic communications plan that will maximize the level of public support for marriage equality in Maine. To this end, the Communications Director is responsible for:
Manage proactive and reactive media relations for the campaign.
Design and implement earned media strategies.
Develop relationships with reporters, aggressively pitch stories, and arrange media interviews.
Handle all incoming media requests.
Write press releases and media advisories, op-eds and letters-to-the-editor, fact sheets, talking points, speeches and other materials.
Monitor and report on the campaign’s press hits and other relevant news stories.
Work with coalition partners and consultants to develop and implement communications strategies and message framework for specific target audiences.
Assist in expanding our coalition of organizations, editorial boards, and opinion leaders who endorse equal marriage rights for same-sex couples in Maine.
Train a small diverse group of spokespeople who speak with the media on behalf of the campaign.
Work closely with other campaign staff to ensure overall consistency in campaign message and communications.
Qualifications
Three to five years of experience managing strategic communications for a political campaign and/or advocacy organization.
Demonstrated experience in performing pro-active media outreach and generating positive media coverage.
Strong skills and experience framing issues for specific audiences and developing simple and effective advocacy materials.
Ability to produce well written materials under pressure of deadlines.
Outstanding writing and editing skills.
Political savvy.
Ability to be a team player and work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Strong work ethic. Willingness to work evenings and weekends.
Curiosity about all aspects of the LGBT community. Prior experience working in LGBT community is strongly desired.
Compensation: Salary is competitive and based on experience.
To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to: press@mainefreedomtomarry.com, subject heading: Comm Director Applicant.
NOTE: RESUMES WILL BE COLLECTED THROUGH JULY 25TH ONLY.
56.) Manager of Public Policy Communications, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Alexandria, VA
http://asi.careerhq.org/jobdetail.cfm?job=3155241
*** Laurie Mitchell, CPC, is “Calling all Cavaliers/Browns/Indians Fans, Cleveland, OH”
57.) Crisis Communications, Public Relations, MarCom, Digital & Classical Marketing positions, Cleveland, OH
Crisis Communications, Public Relations, MarCom, Digital & Classical Marketing positions are available in Cleveland, OH for accomplished Practitioners who already have family and friends here and do NOT require relocation assistance.
If you have ties to North East Ohio, please email your resume to MitchellCo17@aol.com as a single MS Word file. Put your cover letter in the email message, and your name in the subject line. I am searching for a Crisis Communications Manager, a PR Agency COO & Sr. AE, Online Marketing Manager, etc. but my clients are NOT interested in those who simply want a new position. They strongly prefer candidates who seek to “come home” or are trailing spouses. I will respond quickly to qualified candidates who detail their local ties in their email message.
58.) SENIOR DIRECTOR PUBLIC RELATIONS, major aerospace company, Washington, DC.
A Major Aerospace Company is looking for senior communications professional in Washington, DC. This individual will be responsible for media relations and marketing communications strategies for a major division of the Company and international business initiatives and pursuits. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Communications, and indirectly to the Vice President of Business Development, the incumbent will work regularly with various members of the leadership team and will be expected to serve as a stand-in to the VP of Communications on all external communications matters. Other important aspects of the role are to insure that the press coverage metrics program is maintained or enhanced; that the business is well-prepared to manage crisis situations from a media relations perspective; and, that the business leaders are aware of significant press coverage about, and relevant to, the Division’s business.
Required Skills:
• Minimum 15 years of experience in all communications disciplines, including; PR, advertising, marketing, and organizational communications.
• 10 years of international communications experience with a demonstrated understanding of the Middle East and Asian markets.
• Proven experience developing strategic communications plans and determining most effective communications tools including print, electronic, and face-to-face.
• Demonstrated experience working with executive leadership, able to serve as a strategic advisor on all communications matters.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence in a highly matrixed environment
• Ability to communicate to multiple, diverse audiences at all levels of the organizations and to grow into positions of increased responsibility
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving dynamic environment.
• Must reflect self confidence, passion and engagement through personal communications behaviors.
• Consistent track record at achieving results. Team player and collaborator.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver a high level of service to clients while maintaining course on achieving organizational goals.
• Experience in a DOD and/or Government Agency environment.
• Bachelor of Science in Communications, Business, Public Relations, Organizational Communications or related discipline.
Contact:
Benjamin H. Long-President
TRAVAILLE EXECUTIVE SEARCH
benlong@travaille.com 202-463-6342
*** From Mark Sofman:
59.) Military Journalist/Photojournalist, Aerotek CE, El Paso, TX
63.) Intergovernmental Affairs Officer, Office of Policy and Government Relations, WMATA, Washington, DC
WMATA is currently accepting applications (through July 23) for a position in the Office of Policy and Government Relations. (I work in this office and it's a great team!) Please pass this to anyone you think would be interested in and qualified for this position:
Go to: https://careers.wmata.com/psp/careers/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/ROLE_APPLICANT.ER_APPLICANT_HOME.GBL?NAVSTACK=Clear
Click on “View Job Postings / Apply for Job”
About the 7th job from the bottom click on “Intergovernmental Affairs Officer”
Title: Intergovernmental Affairs Officer
Salary Range: $80,120-$120,237
Closing date to apply: 07/23/2009
Job Summary: This position is involved in one or more of the following: complex and sensitive legislative, community/public outreach, government relations, and/or homeland security work. The employee may be responsible for managing projects, contracts and contract employees, initiatives and activities between WMATA and federal, state and local governments as well as community, civic, business groups and individuals. Employee will act as a liaison between the Authority and Congressional, federal, state and local officials as well as homeland security officials, energy/environmental officials, and community and business groups. Employee acts for the director in his/her absence, and in meeting legislative deadlines or community outreach responsibilities. Employee works in tandem with the government relations officers and other WMATA staff to ensure completed staff work. Employee has wide latitude for independent judgment.
Major duties:
– Develops and maintains strong working relationships with federal, state and local governments, including homeland security officials and energy/environmental officials, advisory groups, citizens associations, businesses, task forces or other officials/organizations on behalf of the Authority.
– Provides legislative information and liaison services to governmental bodies and community groups and other regional stakeholders.
– Plans, manages and implements special events, as required, including production of speeches, briefing papers, event scripts and other collateral materials.
– Develops and implements outreach programs and events designed to advance the Authority's goals, including the management of contracts or contract employees.
– Coordinates with Authority offices to promptly address construction, service or other Metro issues raised by governmental, homeland security officials, business, or community interests.
– Assists in the development, production and distribution of public information and timely written materials to inform government officials, homeland security officials, energy/environmental officials, community groups, business organizations and other interested parties about Metro actions, policies, plans and events.
– Prepares written materials such as testimony, presentations, correspondence, fact sheets and other documents to communicate the Authority's positions and activities.
– Represents the Authority at federal, state, local and regional meetings of governmental, homeland security, energy/environmental, community, civic, business or other groups.
– Assists in maintaining ongoing communications with federal agencies concerning WMATA policies and programs.
– The above duties and responsibilities are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. It is not intended to limit in any way the right of supervisors to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
– Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, to provide management of or staff coverage of legislative activities, public hearings and special events. Ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and knowledge regarding multi-jurisdictional government relations activities, homeland security issues, and/or energy/environmental issues.
– Demonstrated ability to deal with sensitive and complex government, homeland security, energy/environmental, and community relations issues. Excellent organizational skills.
– Thorough knowledge of the functioning of federal, state and local government, plus the ability to deal effectively and diplomatically with government and homeland security officials and community groups.
– Knowledge of or the ability to rapidly acquire the knowledge of laws, ordinances, regulations, and policies related to the activities and interests of the Authority. Understanding of multi-jurisdictional government relations activities.
Ability to analyze complex government or community relations situations and issues and propose and implement practical, innovative approaches and solutions. Ability to function with minimal supervision.
– Demonstrated excellent business writing skills including speeches and legislative testimony.
– Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other offices in the Authority, Congress, the federal government, state and local government agencies, community groups and other organizations.
– Exceptional communications and interpersonal skills.
Qualification Requirements: To be considered for the position, you must meet minimum qualifications. It is, therefore, very important for you to include on your application any education/experience you have had that is described in the minimum qualifications. Incomplete information may delay the assessment process.
Minimum qualifications and experience:
– Bachelor's degree in political science, government, law, communications or related fields. A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible government, government relations, or community relations experience. At least five (5) years of recent experience dealing directly with federal, state or local legislatures or agencies, or other regional bodies, and their staffs.
OR
– An equivalent combination of post-high school education in political science, government, law, communications or related fields and more than ten (10) years of progressively responsible government, government relations, or community relations experience. At least five (5) years of recent experience dealing directly with federal, state or local legislatures or agencies, or other regional bodies, and their staffs.
Evaluation Criteria may include one or more of the following:
1. Education, training and experience
2. Personal Interview
3. Medical examination which may include alcohol and drug testing
4. Performance and attendance record
5. Background check to include criminal, education, work and driver's record
Please note: To be considered for the position, you must meet minimum qualifications. It is, therefore, very important for you to include on your application any education/experience you have had that is described in the minimum qualifications. Incomplete information may delay the assessment process.
64.) Web Communications Specialist, DC Lottery, Washington, DC
*** Only JOTW brings you alternative selections for those of you who need to do something totally different. From Mark Sofman:
Old MacDonaldski had a farm….
65.) Dairy Farm General Manager, Private Dairy Farm, Vladimir Region, Russia
Description
Russian privately owned dairy company runs a 1200 cow dairy farm in Vladimir region within 160 km from Moscow.
The company is seeking an experienced Dairy Farm General manager to head up the overall running and management of the dairy farm, including the day-to-day operations and contributing to the success and continuous improvement of the overall business.
Selected duties
Ensure that all farm machinery and equipment operate correctly and arrange for any necessary repairs.
Provide general care of dairy herd.
Perform proper sanitary and preventive measures.
Responsible of maintaining the dairy cattle reproduction, which will include copulation and artificial insemination.
13.07.2009: 0430 UTC: Posn: 12:20.8N – 043:54.3E: Bab el-Mandeb, Gulf of Aden.
Four pirates in a skiff armed automatic weapons chased and opened fire on a tanker underway. The skiff came closer and the pirates tried to hook a ladder onto the shipside. Master made evasive manoeuvres and contacted the warships for help. Due to preventive anti piracy actions, pirates aborted the attempt.
Two robbers armed with long knives boarded an oil tanker via the forecastle. Ship’s stores were stolen. When sighted, robbers escaped in a small boat. No injuries to crew. Master reported to port control.
08.07.2009: 0530 UTC: Posn: 13:44N – 050:43E: Gulf of Aden.
Armed pirates attacked and hijacked a bulk carrier underway. They are believed to be in control of the bridge and sailing the vessel to an undisclosed location in Somalia. Further details awaited.
Duty officer detected some boats near the stern of a container ship at anchor. Crew mustered and saw 15 robbers onboard. A duty watchman was tied up and had been attacked with iron bars. Robbers had stolen ship’s stores and escaped. Master reported to port control.
04.07.2009: 1800 UTC: Posn: 14:51.3N – 058:29.8E, Off Oman.
The master of a bulk carrier reported that one small boat attacked the vessel from her stern and fired a RPG at her. Master took evasive action, increased speed and managed to escape. The sea condition at the time of the incident was beaufort scale force 07.
28.06.2009: 0115 LT: Posn: 01:57.83N – 104:47.83E, Off Pulau Aur, Malaysia.
Eight pirates armed with long knives and steel bars in a boat approached a general cargo ship underway. Six pirates boarded the ship and took hostage master, 2/O and 3/O and threatened them with knives on their necks. They stole ship's cash, properties and crew personal belongings and escaped at 0130 LT.
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*** One Paragraph Pitch
1.) Communications Manager, Society of Nuclear Medicine, Reston, Virginia
2.) Public Affairs Specialist, Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA), Department Of State, Washington, DC
3.) Corporate Communications Specialist, Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre, PA
4.) Communications Officer – HPG, ODI – Humanitarian Policy Group, United Kingdom
5.) Marketing Communications Specialist, Local Story, County Kerry, Ireland
6.) Director, Media Relations, The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Washington, DC
7.) Communications Specialist, Reach Out To Asia, Doha, Qatar
8.) CONGRESSIONAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST, Farm Credit Administration, McLEAN , VA
9.) Public Affairs Specialist, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives, Department Of Justice, Washington, DC
10.) Communications Manager, National Patient Safety Foundation, Boston, Massachusetts
11.) Director, Partnership for Clear Health Communication, National Patient Safety Foundation, Boston, Massachusetts
12.) Advisor – Marketing, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
13.) Nightlife/Entertainment Writer, SoCal Scene, Redondo Beach, CA
14.) Communications and Public Outreach Manager, Management Systems International, Indonesia
15.) Senior Communications Manager – Technical Writer/Editor, The International Council on Clean Transportation, Washington, DC
16.) Manager – Public Relations, J.M Smucker Company, Orrville, OH
68.) Wild Horse & Burro Specialist, Department Of The Interior, Cheyenne, WY
69.) Tour Guide, Gaylord Entertainment, Nashville, TN
70.) Welcome Center Guide, General Growth Properties, Cypress, TX
71.) City Guide, Fresh City, Natick, MA
72.) Tour Guide & Hearse Driver, Ghost Augustine, St Augustine, FL
73.) Weed Warriors, Friends of the Rappahannock, Fredericksburg, VA
74.) Aquatic Weed Technician, Clarke Mosquito Control, Roselle, IL
75.) Barn & Ranch Workers, Black Star Ranch, Houma, LA
76.) Assistant Manager & Head Cowboy, Oklahoma
77.) Dancers – jazz & tap, Cirque du Soleil, Las Vegas, NV
78.) Pop/Rock ‘n’ roll female singer for a new show about Elvis and his musical heritage, Cirque du Soleil, Las Vegas, NV
*** Weekly Piracy Report
…and more! Scroll down and see them all!
*** One Paragraph Pitch:
Happy Monday, Ned,
I was downsized from a director of PR position a few months ago and excited to get back to work ASAP. Not letting the grass grow, I'm doing as much as
possible to make things happen. A one-paragraph pitch might be just the thing I need!
I'm an award-winning, multilingual, marketing communications, PR, and sports marketing professional seeking full-time or contract work in the U.S., Europe or Central/South America. With 10-years-plus experience in many industries, I'm a quick, thorough study on all subjects and a strong relationship builder. Detail oriented and big-picture conscious, my creative, strategic, writing, project management, budgetary, and international skills are success driven. Please contact me anytime at slh@slhcommunications.com or tel. (312) 375-9500.
Thanks!
Steve Handwerker
2009 Publicity Club of Chicago Gold Trumpet and Silver Trumpet Awards Winner
2009 International Association of Business Communicators/Chicago Bronze Quill Award Winner
*** Outlook:
Ned,
I noted the AK positions in this week's JOTW. I think there is an new opening in AK that you might have overlooked. More than likely communications skills are a must and helicopter sniping skills are desirable but not required.
Joel Ranck
(I didn't overlook anything. I can see Alaska from my patio.)
*** Do you have that special place you like to get away to for a respite from summer?
Send me your pics and I’ll post at the “Your Very Next Step” website (http://www.yourverynextstep.com/) under the category of “Where I'd rather be…”.
How about you?
See where Heather Murphy would rather go to beat the Arizona heat. Can you say Banff?
www.yourverynextstep.com
*** Baza:
There’s a new “supermarket” in my old hometown that caters to Russians and Eastern Europeans. Baza has a wide selection of meats (Moscow salami, Talinan salami, Hungarian Salami, Estonian Salami…), smoked fish, breads and other familiar items to people who at one time had to wait in line for toilet paper. They have that, too. Neil Young’s “Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World” was playing on the in-store music system when it was abruptly cut off and replaced by “Cossack Muzak” (my term, not their’s).
The website doesn’t tell you much: http://bazaboston.com/index.html
*** Marge Kumaki on my musical selection for last week:
Priscilla Ahn? You are TOO cool.
(You are the only person who knows how cool I really am.)
*** From Kim Perz:
Too cute not to share:
(My kids are too old for this, but I borrowed a toddler from down the street and tested this theory out. When he tried coming down the railing, he just didn’t quite make the landing.)
*** SNA's 19th Annual West Coast Symposium will be held on Thursday, August 6 adjacent to Pier 2, Naval BaseSan Diego from 0700-1700.
This year's theme is “The Adaptive Surface Warrior – Responding to Emerging Pacific Threats” and we have a great line-up of speakers. A complete schedule of events is available online at http://www.navysna.org/WCS2009/Index.htm.
With the exception of lunch, all events are free of charge. Lunch is $5.00 for SNA members, $8.00 for non-members.
Registration can be completed online at www.navysna.org or at https://www.navysna.org/WCS2009/09WCReg.asp.
Please register early to help enable proper planning for both the luncheon and Join Up events.
*** Katherine George, ABC, CAE, wrote this, and it’s worth your time to read it:
Be a 21st-Century Communicator
ASSOCIATIONS NOW, July 2009
Warning: You're in trouble if you're still communicating like you did 10 years ago. It's now all about two-way communication. Start having the conversation or you'll risk falling even farther behind. (Titled “Hey, Communicators! The 21st Century is Calling” in the print edition.)
By: Katherine L. George, CAE
If you've worked in public relations since before the dawn of the digital age, you got your first clue about the future a decade ago in The Cluetrain Manifesto. Let the conversations begin.
1.) Communications Manager, Society of Nuclear Medicine, Reston, Virginia
The Society of Nuclear Medicine—a professional medical association headquartered in Reston, Va.—is seeking a highly qualified and professional Communications Manager.
The primary job requirements include writing monthly columns, writing and overseeing the production of several newsletters, writing monthly research press releases and assisting with media relations.
This position involves interacting closely with society leadership, researchers and staff and managing calendars, deadlines, reviews and other associated deadlines. The successful candidate will be able to successfully manage all aspects of the newsletter process—including planning, writing, editing and production—for multiple newsletters.
The individual must have superior writing, editing and proofreading skills. A minimum of 3 years of professional writing experience required, as well as publications production experience, with knowledge of AP and Chicago styles preferred. Medical, science, or healthcare experience preferred.
The salary for this position is $40,000–$45,000, with full benefits and flexible schedule. The Communications Manager reports to the Associate Director, Public Relations.
Interested applicants should forward resume and cover letter to ashaw@snm.org.
2.) Public Affairs Specialist, Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA), Department Of State, Washington, DC
Please find the attached job announcement for posting.
Let me know if you have any questions and/or concerns.
Thank you so much,
Angeli Virata
Recruiter
Human Resources
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
(202)448-8460
6.) Director, Media Relations, The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Washington, DC
Job Summary
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is seeking a Director, Media Relations with proven communications, management, and leadership experience. A track record with an international NGO, or professional experience that is international in scope. This individual will report to the VP, Global Advocacy, Public Policy and Communications, and will work closely with the Director, Global Advocacy and Public Policy, the Director, Communications for Editorial Services, as well as with the Senior Leadership Team and representatives of other departments to develop and implement an overall communications strategy to advance the Foundation’s global advocacy, policy, and development goals, and increase the Foundation’s global media presence.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Planning
• Ensure that the media component of the Foundation’s communications strategy is targeted and up-to-date, using research on communications efforts as appropriate;
• Develop and implement creative and proactive media strategies for highlighting development, advocacy, program, and policy activities; and
• Develop a strategy for the efficient use of legislative and policy events, domestic and international scientific and policy conferences, meetings, and development opportunities to promote the Foundation’s objectives.
• Co-manage operations of Communications Department with the Director, Global Advocacy and Public Policy and the Director, Editorial Services, with oversight by the VP, Global Advocacy, Public Policy and Communications.
Press and Media Relations
• Develop and implement a strategy of regular, proactive outreach to domestic media – and coordinate implementation of same such international relationships by Regional (Africa) Communications Officer – in order to establish important relationships, to build understanding of the Foundation’s work, position Foundation spokespersons as experts, to include proactive outreach to the media for key Foundation representatives such as the President and CEO, the Executive VP of Scientific and Medical Affairs, and others, and increase overall coverage of Foundation activities;
• Oversee the writing and distribution of press releases, media alerts, op-eds, and letters to the editor;
• Participate in the development, production, and execution of press conferences and press events;
• Coordinate domestic and international Foundation response to all interview requests and ensure adequate preparation by Foundation spokespersons, to include implementation of regular media training;
• Work with the Director, Editorial Services and Director, Global Advocacy and Public Policy to develop effective and up-to-date media messages;
• Monitor daily news coverage of the Foundation and stories related to its mission, ensure that Senior Leadership and management are notified of any breaking relevant news and coordinate Foundation response as necessary; track and archive relevant coverage;
• Identify and work with Foundation spokespeople to maximize their visibility. Arrange for media training as appropriate. Seek appropriate media coverage of speaking engagements by Foundation senior staff, Country Directors, members of the Board of Directors and other representatives;
• Maintain a strong working relationship with senior staff of other departments to ensure excellent visibility and coverage of Foundation events and activities;
• Expand and strengthen the Foundation’s Speakers’ Bureau to create speaking opportunities for Senior Staff, Foundation representatives, celebrities, experts, and families who can speak clearly to the media about the Foundation’s work and its priorities. Build robust speaking calendar to increase opportunities for Foundation visibility of work and priorities
• Employ and update various social media tools as needed and ensure Foundation website is up-to-date, relevant, and realizing measurable results
• Represent the Foundation at various meetings and conferences;
• Maintain strong relationships with a variety of communications experts and pro bono supporters;
• Coordinate all activities closely with the Director, Editorial Services and Director, Global Advocacy and Public Policy to ensure that media activities use Foundation core messages and branding and the web site supports our media relations efforts; Supervise development of Foundation video materials and Foundation participation in materials prepared for broadcast media, such as PSAs, promotional materials and documentaries;
• Assist in management of department budget.
Supervision
• Manage US and international Media Relations staff;
• Perform timely performance reviews and provide more informal feedback to staff to ensure professional development of staff members; and
• Communicate important Foundation-wide goals and objectives to staff
Public Affairs Specialist — The US Department of Justice/Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives is looking to fill two positions in Washington, DC.
Best to you and yours,
Heather
9.) Public Affairs Specialist, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives, Department Of Justice, Washington, DC
13.) Nightlife/Entertainment Writer, SoCal Scene, Redondo Beach, CA
The newest and hottest nightlife/entertainment magazine of Southern California, SoCal Scene, is where the locals become celebrities! Both in print, and on-line, SoCal Scene is IT!
We're currently looking for a nightlife scene writer. If you feel you've got what it takes to capture the SoCal scene, then we'd love for you to send us some examples of your work.
Please send contact information, rate requirments and pertinent examples of your recent work. Please keep in mind that passion and a desire to create is more important to us than experience.
*** From Bill Seiberlich, who got them from Larry Marshall:
The J.M Smucker Company, based in Orrville, OH, is consistently rated by Fortune magazine as “best company to work for”.
This legendary snack foods company with iconic food brands is noted for its strong family values and ethics.
We are offering 2 outstanding growth opportunities:
16.) Manager – Public Relations, J.M Smucker Company, Orrville, OH
Participate in PR planning/strategy review for all JMS grocery brands.
Work with agencies and employees to manage implementation of PR initiatives: press releases, satellite media tours, celebrity spokespeople, sampling tours, contests, food editor breakfasts/events, etc.
Measuring PR initiatives.
Budget management
Seek 6-10 years publicity experience, especially in food-oriented, consumer package goods.
Compensation in $100,000 range, commensurate with experience.
Please email resume and current salary (in confidence) to:
MarshallCareers@MarshallConsultants.com (no phone calls, please)
Larry Marshall, CEO, Marshall Consultants, LLC: www.MarshallConsultants.com
“Executive Search Consultants in PR, Corporate and Marketing Communications for Over 40 Years”
27.) Public Relations Manager, American Chiropractic Association, Arlington, VA
The American Chiropractic Association seeks an experienced, team-oriented Public Relations Manager to direct the association’s media and promotional programs. Will work with an established team and active volunteer membership.
Responsibilities Include:
• increase positive visibility and awareness of chiropractic and the association, our products and our partners through consistent media coverage
• Develop relationships with industry and general media outlets
• Participate in crisis communications and issues management activities
• Oversee the writing, approval and distribution of press releases, media alerts, op-eds, and letters to the editor
• Coordinate association response to interview requests and ensure adequate preparation by spokespersons, to include implementation of regular media training
• Monitor daily news coverage of the association and profession
• Employ and update various social media tools as needed and ensure association Web site is up-to-date and relevant for media, membership and public
Required Qualifications:
• At least two to four years experience in public relations, communications or related field
• Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications or a related field
• Ability to perform effectively in a team environment
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of special projects
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to respond rapidly to all press inquiries
• Strong media pitching skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with social media and new media outreach beneficial
• Experience in agency or other association preferred
• Knowledge of chiropractic or health care environment preferred
Excellent benefits, positive work environment. Send resume and salary requirements:
39.) Copy Editor, Digicon Corporation, Herndon, Virginia
We are currently in search for a Copy Editor to work at our client site in our Herndon, VA or Rockville, MD. This is a full-time employee position with Digicon Corporation.
Position Description:
Copy-edit all MS Word text, exhibits, and formatting in assigned projects
Ensure that all documents meet Digicon’s Style Guide and English language quality standards
Ensure all edited documents receive the necessary technical/SME reviews and approval
Ensure exhibit/text consistency and that exhibit numbering sequence is correct and uniform in all documents
Represent editing concerns to the Proposal/Department Manager of the assigned projects
Maintain and update Digicon’s PDG Style Guide
Provide editing support to other Digicon departments as requested
Participate in proposal team activities and support proposal team goals
Maintain and publish weekly Proposal/Project editing schedule to department managers
Position Requirements:
Four-year college degree; Journalism, publishing, corporate communications, English, or related coursework preferred; Consideration given for combination of education and work experience.
Minimum 5-years experience as a copy editor, technical writer, or proposal/grants writer in a professional publishing environment
Ability to convey complex subject matter clearly and engagingly with an easily understandable flow
Command of Microsoft Word; ability to correct and modify Word Templates and correct formatting
Working knowledge of MS Office 2003 and 2007 and MS Office Suite
Command of Desk-Top-Publishing skills
Team orientation, enthusiasm, strong organization skills and loads of flexibility
Strong attention to detail and good multitasking skills
Preferred:
Experience with government proposal/grants and or commercial business proposals preferred
Good working knowledge of Information Technology
All candidates must be authorized to work in the US for any employer and able to pass a background check. Qualified candidates are asked to submit resume with salary requirements to Rossann Glover at rossann.glover@digiconasp.com. No relocation assistance is available.
41.) Editorial Assistant, University of Montana Western, Dillon, MT
12-month classified position Department: Marketing and University Relations Starting Salary: $10.970–$13.164 per hour, full benefit package Union Affiliation: MPEA
Description: Provide copywriting, proofing and editorial services in support of the university’s public relations efforts. Lead the content development process for university websites. Manage the department’s Cision media contact database. Develop a proactive news gathering organization across campus. Provide information to major social networking channels including Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and LinkedIn. Assist in maintaining the university’s brand. This position reports to the director of marketing and university relations.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English or a related area required. Journalistic experience preferred. Demonstrated writing and editing skills. Working knowledge of journalism and/or public relations. Familiar with writing web content and social networking sites.
Qualifications: Ability to work effectively under deadline pressure, interruptions and frequently heavy workload. Organizational skills to prioritize work and complete assignments in an accurate and timely manner. Effective communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to relay information in a clear and concise manner. Ability to effectively and tactfully interact with diverse groups of people and co-workers. Work effectively as a team member.
Application Procedures: To be considered for this position, please submit the following by July 9, 2009. 1. Letter of Application stating reasons for interest in the position, addressing the desired qualifications. 2. Submit four samples of your work. 3. Completed and signed State of Montana Application for Employment (PD-25) 4. Names, address and telephone numbers of three references to:
Shelly Kessel, Assistant to the Chancellor The University of Montana Western Campus Box 119 710 South Atlantic St. Dillon, Mont. 59725
Review of applications will begin on July 10, 2009. Anticipated start date is Aug. 1, 2009.
The University of Montana Western is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from qualified women, minorities, Vietnam era veterans and persons with disabilities. Position eligible for veterans’ preference in accordance with State law. Finalists for this position will be subject to a criminal background investigation. This position announcement can me made available in alternative formats upon request.
42.) Communications Website / Database Coordinator, Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia
* Exciting Career Opportunity in Communications
* Chance to Work on Australia's Largest Annual Event
* One of Australia's Biggest Venues
The Royal Agricultural Society (RAS) of NSW is one of the major venue and event management organisations in Sydney hosting iconic events such as the Sydney Royal Easter Show, Big Day Out and over 400 other events each year. The RAS manages Sydney Showground at Sydney Olympic Park.
We are seeking to find an energetic and enthusiastic Website / Database Coordinator who will assist the Communications, Marketing and Public Relations team to promote the RAS and its events including the Sydney Royal Easter Show, Sydney Showground, The RAS Foundation, the Australasian Animal Registry and the Sydney Royal Wine, Dairy and Fine Food Shows. The events are huge, the reputation is second to none and the opportunity to grow the role and make it your own is limited only by your career goals and ambition.
This role manages the development and delivery of content to RAS Websites, e-newsletters and social media channels to a range of target audiences. It involves liaising with internal clients, analysing requirements, assisting with strategy development, managing database requirements, developing business processes, executing campaigns and ensuring reporting systems are in place to deliver quality and sustainable campaigns.
This job is not for the feint hearted, as with all communications roles, deadlines and the associated pressures are part and parcel of what makes this opportunity exciting and such a fabulous challenge. Understanding content management systems, web and newsletter design, internet technologies, CRM databases and social media for marketing are a must. Strong computer skills are also required especially in the areas of Content Management Systems (Adobe contribute CS4), HTML Coding, Advanced Microsoft Office and Web analytics.
If you are an experienced website / database professional with demonstrated experience and wish to apply for this permanent salaried role, please apply today.
An understanding of agriculture and the Sydney Royal Easter Show is advantageous but not essential.
Apply now
43.) Editor in Chief, Videomaker Magazine, Chico, CA
The Editor in Chief is a member of the Videomaker management team and reports to the CEO/Publisher. Main duties include the management of the editorial staff and coordination and creation of print, web and video content. Candidates should have excellent small team management skills and a firm grounding in video production technology. Primary responsibilities include project management, budgeting and creation of concepts for articles, short videos and web 2.0 applications. The ideal candidate should have one foot in the print world and one foot online.
Founded in 1985, Videomaker's 23 team members produce the #1 national magazine in the field of consumer/semi-professional video production. In addition to the monthly magazine, we also offer a premiere website, workshops, DVDs, books, and merchandise for our readers.
Benefits:
The company provides full benefits: Medical, Dental, Cafeteria Plan and 401K plan. We offer an entrepreneurial corporate culture with a professional casual environment. Come join a high tech, creative company in a cutting edge field!
Qualified candidates please send verifiable resumé, references and salary history/requirements to: jobs@videomaker.com.
Videomaker Magazine
P.O. Box 4591
Chico, CA 95927
tel: 530-891-8410
fax: 530-891-8443
toll free: 800-284-3226
44.) Video Product Reviewers, Videomaker Magazine, Chico, CA
We are recruiting for local Northern California video producers with writing abilities to test products for review. Reviewers must have a good command of writing skills and the ability to objectively test video production equipment. Equipment includes consumer to prosumer camcorders, mics, lights, hardware and editing software. Product reviews must reflect expertise as well as good grammar and composition for publishing in Videomaker magazine and our website.
Qualified candidates please send resumé to editor@videomaker.com and put “Review Writers” in the subject line.
Videomaker Magazine
P.O. Box 4591
Chico, CA 95927
tel: 530-891-8410
fax: 530-891-8443
toll free: 800-284-3226
45.) Editor/Proofreader, Communispace, Watertown, MA
47.) Mgr, Marketing & Communications, Public Library Association (PLA)/MPS, Chicago, IL
https://cs.ala.org/jobs/viewjobs.cfm#447
48.) Editorial Assistant, ALA Editions/Publishing, Chicago, IL
https://cs.ala.org/jobs/viewjobs.cfm#444
49.) Sr. Production Editor, Periodicals, Publishing Technology, Chicago, IL
https://cs.ala.org/jobs/viewjobs.cfm#450
50.) Manager, Communications, American Association of School Librarians (AASL), Chicago, IL
https://cs.ala.org/jobs/viewjobs.cfm#449
*** From Julie Boynton:
Hi Ned,
Please publish the attached production/product manager posting next Monday. Thanks for your help!
Julie Boynton
Director, HR and Administration
The Endocrine Society
51.) PRODUCT/PRODUCTION MANAGER, The Endocrine Society, Chevy Chase, MD
The Endocrine Society, which publishes four peer-reviewed scientific journals and a variety of other publications, seeks an experienced publications professional for the position of product/production manager in its Publications Department. The position involves development of new products or enhancement of existing products, project management, and oversight of publications in production.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Product Management
• Work in collaboration with Publications and other departments to create new projects, enhancements of existing products, and derivative products
• Evaluate features of existing publications that would strengthen products or enhance their ability to be produced more efficiently or cost effectively
• Develop online components to complement print products; expand the product line by creating new delivery methods for print and online products
• Assist in the development of proposals for new products to include cost projections, vendor selection, schedules, marketing strategies, and ROI
• Manage print and online projects including scheduling, design and layout, print production, electronic publication, distribution, and maintenance of electronic files
• Oversee freelance and vendor services, monitor status and costs and quality control, and coordinate activities with reviewers and staff and publishing partners
• Coordinate product development and launch with Marketing and online staff and vendors
Production Management
• Purchase services from vendors based on competitive bidding and cost analysis
• Prepare specifications based on printing standards and budget
• Oversee design/layout to promote consistent branding, conformity with standards, and compatibility with printing specifications
• Maintain production files and version control and ensure compatibility of fonts and software
• Coordinate online services and file transfer
• Coordinate mailings to ensure efficiency, cost effectiveness, conformity with regulations
• Examine invoices and budgets and perform periodic cost analysis
• Monitor production procedures to ensure consistency and conformity
Requirements
• Project/production management experience in all aspects of publication
• Familiarity with publishing software and production processes
• Strong people skills and ability to work collaboratively
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written); ability to communicate to both a technical and non-technical audience
• Strong organizational skills needed for managing multiple projects simultaneously; proven experience managing complex projects to successful completion
• Ten or more years work experience in publishing industry in both print and online environments.
The Endocrine Society offers a convenient, metro-accessible Chevy Chase location, collegial work environment, competitive salaries and excellent benefits including an on-site employee exercise room and a generous TIAA-CREF retirement plan with 10% employer contribution. Qualified candidates should send resume, cover letter with salary requirements to hr@endo-society.org or mail to Human Resources, The Endocrine Society, 8401 Connecticut Ave, Ste 900, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. EOE/AA/M/F/Vet/Disab.
52.) Communication Officer, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, Perth or Brisbane, Australia
An outstanding career opportunity exists within CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research (CMAR) for a talented and independent Communication Officer.
The role will involve the coordination and implementation of communication and promotion activities to raise awareness of the research currently being undertaken within the Business Unit. The focus of the role will predominantly be on activities delivered via the Wealth from Oceans and other National Research Flagships, and will involve the provision of communication advice and operational support to the scientific staff in CMAR as well as liaison with staff across CSIRO. Salary range: $67K-$76K plus Super; 4 year term
More information: https://recruitment.csiro.au/asp/job_details.asp?RefNo=2009/443
*** From Bill Seiberlich:
53.) Communications Manager, Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
56.) Market Development & Communications Manager, Australian Macadamia Society, Lismore, NSW, Australia
The Australian Macadamia Society is a professional, horticultural industry body seeking applications from a self-motivated, well-organised person.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
In this challenging new role you will be responsible for market analysis, development and communications to support the implementation of the Australian macadamia industry's domestic and export marketing plan.
You will be the integral link between the market development of the Australian macadamia industry and the various commercial marketing programs of industry participants.
Your aim is to help maintain and build the premium positioning of macadamias and grow the markets for the only indigenous Australian food traded internationally and maximise the return on industry investment in market growth.
THE PERSON:
To be successful in this role you will:
* Have strong commercial experience in a marketing, food or export business
* A track record in market growth and new market development
* Be persuasive, have excellent communication and strong people skills and be capable of bringing people, ideas and innovation together into positive action
* Be able to work with existing industry marketers to add value to their programs.
To apply, or for more information contact: Jolyon Burnett, Chief Executive Officer, phone: 02-6622-4933 or 0416-224-935, or email: exec@macadamias.org.au
57.) PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, Port of San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/job-J5LM1BLQN4W
58.) Director of Marketing and Communications, Saint Michael's College, Colchester, Vermont
59.) Online Marketing Communications Manager-Financial Services Company, New York, NY
Our global client has a history going back a very long time and has been in the U.S. market for nearly 40 years. Like all financial services companies, they’ve seen everything these past few years but are now on their way back and are re-hiring. They are looking to add an Online Marketing Communications Manager to proactively create and implement marketing communications strategies. This position is located in their midtown Manhattan office. This position reports to the Vice President, Marketing Communications who is looking for a very strong #2. You will work closely with “C-Level” Executives.
You will be responsible for writing marketing brochures, web copy, fact sheets, advertising, letters to clients, PowerPoint presentations, etc. to develop and implement marketing campaigns. You will use online and print advertising, direct mail, e-mail, Internet marketing and other marketing and promotional methods. In addition, you will assist the different business managers in developing and implement marketing programs using websites, e-mail, online advertising and promotions and search-engine marketing.
Financial services experience is a must. You may not understand all about fixed income commodities, foreign exchange, equities and interest rate products, but those terms should have some familiarity to you and you should be willing to learn more to become an expert. For a position such as this, you must be an outstanding writer with experience producing high-quality marketing communications campaigns and collateral. You don’t need to be a technology expert but you should be tech-savvy. Should have experience with graphically pleasing content for online activities, experience with web content management packages, web analytical tools (i.e. WebTrends, Google Analytics), Search Engine Optimization, Web 2.0 tools and digital best practices. Interest and fluency needed in online and social media tools. We will share a complete job description when we meet you.
Looking for someone with 5+ years experience with online marketing communications experience in a financial services environment. Salary $100K-$125K plus excellent benefits package plus potentially significant bonuses. Should be a self-starter, fast-learner, creative, high-energy, be able to work independently and prioritize with minimal supervision, be able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
To be considered for this position, and other opportunities in the future, e-mail your resume and cover letter as a Word Document attachment to:
Barry Piatoff, SVP, Peter Bell & Associates, LLC
barry@peterbellassociates.com
Please include your current base salary. It’s important information for us to have for this job search and others we may consider you for.
Peter Bell & Associates, LLC is a search firm specializing in public relations, communications and investor relations recruiting. We encourage anyone in these fields to e-mail us their resume. Be assured it is confidential and we will not send your resume anywhere without your permission.
No calls please. Local candidates only.
For more information on our search firm, please visit:
http://www.peterbellassociates.com
60.) Public Information Officer, Yukon-kuskokwim Health, Bethel, AK
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation, located in the Southwestern Alaskan town of Bethel, is entrusted with ensuring the health of a culture whose spirit of caring is equally as strong as yours. Join our fully accredited, 50-bed general acute care facility, where services include adult med/surg, pediatrics, obstetrics, emergency room, as well as outpatient family medicine clinics, pharmacy, lab, and imaging. Your compassionate care will help to reinvigorate the health of the over 50 rural communities who come to us for care.
Will manage public relations activities related to the locations where the organization has major presence. This position also fulfills press liaison functions for YKHC.
BA or BS college degree, preferred.
Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in communications, journalism or public relations with project leader responsibility.
Two years of supervisory experience
Should have thorough understanding of healthcare as well as the culture and needs of the Tribes of the YK Delta Region.
Excellent facilitation skills and positive image and demonstrated effective working relationships with local and statewide media representatives.
Strong ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various internal customers.
Ability to acquire and effectively utilize a comprehensive knowledge of YKHC services and mission, vision and values in order to provide appropriate communications guidance to the Leadership team.
Strong written and oral presentation skills in order to develop and write the employee newsletter and other corporate communications.
Bilingual Yup'ik/English preferred.
YKHC exercises Federal Law (PL 93-638), which allows American Indian/Alaska Native preference in hiring for all positions.
*** From Bill Seiberlich, who got it from Pradeep Darbhe:
Greetings,
My name is Pradeep and I'm an IT recruiter at RCM Technologies Inc
Our direct client is looking for a Sr Communication Analyst.
Princeton, NJ.
Duration: 6 Months
If you are qualified and interested, please forward your resume to pradeep.darbhe@rcmt.com with
` Sr Communications Analyst` in the subject of your email.
63.) Sr Communications Analyst, Princeton, NJ
Job Description:
• Fully accountable for managing all aspects of assigned communication projects and typically leads strategic, complex and longer term projects
• Prepares the MCS Communication Plans, project schedules, and manages core project budget estimates
• Authors content of all required communications and marketing materials
• Participates and/or leads market research sessions and develop appropriate recommendations based on research results
• Manages client review and approval process of MCS Communication Plans, project schedules, communications, and estimates/budget
• Reviews all deliverables prior to release or Go Live to ensure the highest quality levels that are consistent with MCS style guide and BMS and client voice
• Prepares creative briefs for all graphic design work and directs deliverables
• Up-to-date understanding of the corporate communications field – techniques, technology, issues, concerns, and methods
• Experience in working directly with clients, team members, technical experts, and professional staff, and senior management
• Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced matrix/team environment
• Demonstrated ability to promote the consistent use of standards and methodologies
• Strong project management and customer service orientation, with ability to translate business needs into practice
• Strong working knowledge and experience with Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Project) and e-mail
• Strong working knowledge of design applications such as PhotoShop, Illustrator and/or QuarkExpress
• Strong creative negotiating, problem solving, and interpersonal skills
• Highly refined skills of grammar and syntax; ability to adapt writing styles quickly and gracefully; good ear for language and finding the most elegant, appropriate, and effective way to say something
• Strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of organizational behavior principles.
• Experience in product marketing, employee communications, or other related marketing positions in a B2B environment
If you are qualified, available, interested, planning to make a change, or know of a friend who might have the required qualifications and interest, please call me ASAP at (973) 658-3134, even if we have spoken recently about a different position. If you do respond via e-mail please include a daytime phone number so I can reach you. In considering candidates, time is of the essence, so please respond ASAP. Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
Pradeep Darbhe
RCM Technologies Inc
20 Waterview Blvd
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 658-3134
pradeep.darbhe@rcmt.com
www.rcmt.com
64.) Director of Athletic Communications, La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA
Greetings from Lake Wawasee where it's sunny skies and the water temperature is in the 70's. Also, Daisy is coaching me as I dive off the end of the pier. Anyway, I wanted to let you know that OneAmerica has an employee communications manager position open. I don't have the ability to copy the URL from my phone, but if you look on our Web site at http://www.facebook.com/l/;www.oneamerica.com and look in the careers section under the job openinings under corporate communications, you will find it. It's also on Careerbuilder. If you could run it in JOTW, that would be great.
Thanks for your help,
Beth
65.) Employee Communications Manager, OneAmerica, Indianapolis, IN
Description: This position is responsible for the development, implementation and management of corporate internal communications strategies and initiatives that support the achievement of company goals. This role will serve as editor for the OneVoice employee newsletter, write and manage content for the company's digital display network and portal, and coordinate communication distribution systems. Responsibilities will also include serving as communications project manager for corporate initiatives with enterprise-wide scope and working closely with internal clients and/or creative services staff to execute on communication strategies.
Requirements: The qualified candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, PR, or related field and a minimum of 5-7 years experience and preferably 7+ years in a corporate communications environment. Candidate should have extensive experience writing, editing, planning and executing internal/employee communications. We are looking for an experienced communicator with the ability to lead, consult, plan, recommend, direct and implement all forms of communications to employees. Analytical skills to ensure consistent and cohesive delivery of key messages is a must.
*** The JOTW Newsletter brings you alternative selections each week, for those of you who feel it is time for a significant change of career direction.
This one comes from Kelly Fox:
Ned, this is one of the best candidates for the JOTW alternative selections I've ever seen. Enjoy!
– Kelly Fox
66.) Wookey Witch, Somerset, UK
Requirements: must be able to cackle, must be prepared to travel, must be a good communicator, must not be allergic to cats…For full job description and application information, visit http://www.wookey.co.uk/witch-job.htm
(When do you start?)
Must perfect my cackle
*** This one comes from Paul Hart, APR:
Captain:
Here's a JOTW alternate-career option for you. Maybe it's 'cause it's Friday afternoon, I skipped breakfast, and a chicken fried with extra gravy sounds really good. Or maybe I should go for the bountiful buffet instead.
Our family-friendly, casual restaurants, feature delicious food cooked just right served with old fashioned hospitality. Our all-day menu features outstanding breakfast, lunch and dinner items with most locations also offering a “bountiful buffet”.
Flying J employees embrace our vision of becoming the premiere highway hospitality provider in the world and are committed to providing each guest with a best-in-class dining experience. Our restaurants are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Successful members of our team work with a passion for exceeding expectations, and take an unsolicited approach to teamwork while possessing a “whatever-it-takes” attitude to deliver on our Hospitality Promise.
Job Description
The Server is a public relations personality and is responsible to work with a positive, friendly attitude at all times. Must serve guests in a prompt, friendly and professional manner and answer guest’s menu questions and make suggestions.
As a Server, you will need to meet the following requirements:
High school diploma preferred, but not required. Must be able to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and maintenance manuals. Must be able to lift and/or move 25 lbs. All employees must complete a background check and hair follicle drug testing, except where prohibited by state law.Flying J posts store-level hourly positions year round to ensure that it is able to quickly identify and select the most qualified applicant(s) once a position becomes open and available. If you apply for this position and it is not open and available at this time, please be assured that Flying J will maintain your application in their files for 60 days. During this time your application will remain available for consideration as opportunities become open and available. Unfortunately, due to the large volume of applications, a representative from Flying J will only contact you if they are interested in pursuing you as an applicant.
*** These come from the awake, attentive, freshly caffeinated, hopped up and fully jazzed Mark Sofman:
Ned:
I was going to send along an alt posting for a crematory technician, but I decided it's too soon to change course from my current image as “awake, attentive, freshly caffeinated, hopped up and fully jazzed” 😉 So I went with the Tour Guide & Hearse Driver posting.
Ciao for now,
Mark
69.) Tour Guide, Gaylord Entertainment, Nashville, TN
Robbers gained access onto an anchored bulk carrier via the anchor chain and thru the hawse pipe cover, which had been secured by the crew. They stole ship’s properties and escaped unnoticed.
Duty officer detected some boats near the stern of a container ship at anchor. Crew mustered and saw 15 robbers onboard. A duty watchman was tied up and had been attacked with iron bars. Robbers had stolen ship’s stores and escaped. Master reported to port control.
04.07.2009: 1800 UTC: Posn: 14:51.3N – 058:29.8E, Off Oman.
The master of a bulk carrier reported that one small boat attacked the vessel from her stern and fired a RPG at her. Master took evasive action, increased speed and managed to escape. The sea condition at the time of the incident was beaufort scale force 07.
28.06.2009: 0115 LT: Posn: 01:57.83N – 104:47.83E, Off Pulau Aur, Malaysia.
Eight pirates armed with long knives and steel bars in a boat approached a general cargo ship underway. Six pirates boarded the ship and took hostage master, 2/O and 3/O and threatened them with knives on their necks. They stole ship's cash, properties and crew personal belongings and escaped at 0130 LT.
12 armed pirates in a boat attempted to board a general cargo ship underway. Due to the quick action and anti-piracy measures by the master and ship crews, the pirates were unable to board and aborted their attempt.
29.06.2009: 2330 LT: Cochin oil terminal: India.
While discharging alongside at the oil terminal, in heavy rain, D/O noticed some movements on the forecastle deck. He ordered the deck watchmen to check. Upon arrival they noticed three robbers stealing ship’s stores. Realising they have been noticed, robbers jumped overboard into a waiting boat and escaped with ship’s stores.
27.06.2009: 2200 UTC: fairway buoy, Lagos, Nigeria.
Armed robbers attempted to board an anchored bulk carrier using hooks and ropes. Noticing the robbers the ship’s crew tried to drive away the attackers. One robber managed to board but was forced back. In the attempt to board the robbers fired automatic weapons on the ship injuring three crew members. The injured were later sent ashore for medical treatment.
22.06.2009: 1600 LT: Posn: 01: 08N, 103: 35E: off Nipa Shoal, Singapore straits.
Seven pirates, in a small wooden boat armed with automatic weapons approached a salvage tug underway. The crew immediately retreated into the accommodation and locked themselves. Emergency alarm sounded. Master reported to Singapore port control and VTIS west. Three pirates boarded the tug and tried to enter the accommodation but gave up after 10 minutes. they left the tug and were reported to have headed south. Crew safe. Nothing stolen.
Four armed robbers in a boat came close to a bulk carrier at anchor. Two robbers boarded and were cutting the ship line when the alert duty watch man sighted and shouted at the men and also reported to the duty officer. One robber approached the duty watchman with a long knife. The duty watchman ran away and the ship’s alarm was raised. Robbers escaped. No injuries to crew and nothing stolen.
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