Friday, March 12, 2010

Wisconsin Alumni Association -- Program and Outreach Assistant

Bring us your passion for event and program management, ability to handle complex projects and love for customer service. As the Program and Outreach Assistant for the nonprofit Wisconsin Alumni Association, you’ll assist with all logistical aspects of learning and outreach events such as WAA’s annual Grandparents University, First-year Parents Weekend and Alumni Weekend. We want your enthusiasm for serving UW-Madison alumni and friends, ability to participate in a team-oriented work environment, strong customer service and communication skills, excellent organization skills, and a strong understanding of database tools.

Applications will be accepted until 12:00 p.m. on March 23, 2010, or until qualified candidates are identified. EOE

More information at:

http://www.uwalumni.com/home/waa/jobopps/jobs_programassistant.aspx

Livestrong.com seeking health and fitness writers

LIVESTRONG™.com is looking for freelance writers with a focus in Health, Fitness, Lifestyle, Diet or Nutrition. As a LIVESTRONG™.com writer, you’ll be able to share your health related knowledge with a vibrant community of health aficionados and regular folks looking to lead a healthier lifestyle. Launched in July 2008, LIVESTRONG™.com is the definitive destination for health related information, attracting more than 4.2 million visitors each month and growing.

$30 - $35 per hour, pays promptly.

More info at http://www.demandstudios.com/health-writing-jobs.html?utm_source=LSpubmarketplace&utm_medium=jobpost&utm_campaign=landing

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Friday, February 26, 2010

Web editor, Wisconsin Alumni Association

Bring us your tech-smarts and your passion for great online content. As the Web Editor for the nonprofit Wisconsin Alumni Association, you'll connect alumni, fans and friends of the University of Wisconsin-Madison by creating engaging and interactive online content for http://www.uwalumni.com. We want your skill in writing for the web, your eye for design and imagery, and your technical expertise to bring online content to life through page layout and multimedia tools. You'll also manage all aspects of our Web site and be a part of the online community of alumni and friends through social media. Details at http://www.uwalumni.com/jobs_webeditor.aspx

Deadline for applications is Friday, March 5.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Senior Editor, WARF

Senior Editor

As a member of the Communications department, this position will be responsible for developing, writing, and editing articles, news releases, publications, and web content for internal and external audiences. The Senior Editor will also be responsible for managing projects and communications with reporters and the media; and will develop marketing brochures, reports and other publications.

Hiring Manager: Janet Kelly

To apply or find more details, go to: http://www.warf.org/about/index.jsp?cid=54

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Book editor, American Girl (Middleton)

We are seeking an Editor to write, edit and manage American Girl nonfiction and fiction from concept through publication.

Requirements:
A Bachelor's degree in a related field
Excellent writing and editing skills
A minimum of 3 years of editorial experience
Previous experience working with authors or freelancers
Strong visual-verbal design sense
Enthusiasm for children's literature
Strong organizational and time-management skills

Desirable but not required:
Previous experience editing or writing fiction
Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

More info at http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=321&ji=2430487&sn=I

Friday, February 12, 2010

WI State Journal seeking state government reporter

The Wisconsin State Journal, south-central Wisconsin's leading news source, is seeking a seasoned professional to join its state government reporting team.

This is a high-profile, high-pressure job. As one of two Capitol reporters, you'll be expected to produce a lively mix of news and analysis while pursuing high-impact enterprise and watchdog stories. We need a clear thinker and strong writer who can quickly make sense of complex policy initiatives, bring a human context to government coverage and build a deep roster of knowledgeable sources.

Experience in accountability reporting, aggressive use of public records law, and a high comfort level working with data is required. At least five years of daily newspaper reporting experience is preferred.

The Wisconsin State Journal, based in Madison, has a circulation of 127,000 Sunday, 100,000 on Saturday and 95,000 daily.

To be considered for the position applicants must apply online at www.jobs.capitalnewspapers.com by Feb. 22, 2010. In addition to the online application, please send up to five samples of recent relevant work to Phil Brinkman at pbrinkman@madison.com.


http://www.journalismjobs.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=1147805

PR Specialist at WEAC

Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) seeking a self-motivated communications strategist to join their public relations team. Application deadline February 26.

"As a Public Relations Specialist, your work will be focused on developing and executing statewide media programs and communications campaigns - and assisting with our statewide media relations program. Our ideal candidate must excel and have experience in all aspects of media buying/planning, communications strategy, implementation and media measurement/evaluation. Candidates must demonstrate a thorough understanding of Wisconsin’s media market, advertising and marketing fundamentals and have prior experience with communications planning and program development. Additionally, we’re looking for someone with the technical skills to support our team’s growing use of Web 2.0 and social media applications such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter"

More information at http://www.weac.org/about_weac/job_opportunities/jobs/10-02-02/Public_Relations_Specialist.aspx