Get-Together Wed. Jan. 20

We regroup after the holidays!

When: Wed. Jan. 20, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Come Back In, 508 E. Wilson St.

Everybody welcome.

RSVP on Facebook (not required, but much appreciated).

Job op at UW--Deadline extended to Jan. 22

Science writer/editor with the Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies (CHESS), within the Dept. of Engineering.

Information at http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_063461.html

Applications must be received by Jan. 22.

Job ops from Big Shoes Network

1. Alliance for Children and Families
Editorial and Production Associate
Milwaukee

Do you have the technical and organizational skills to ensure error-free print and digital content? Are you passionate about research for the nonprofit social services community? A top-ranked, scholarly social work journal has a full-time position available in January 2010. The ideal candidate will coordinate and administer the workflows for journal manuscript processing and quarterly issue production, and provide customer service within circulation and fulfillment responsibilities.

More at http://www.bigshoesnetwork.com/find_job_details.aspx?id=2525


2. Great Wolf Resorts
Social Media Manager
Madison

WE’VE GOT A “HOWL” OF A JOB FOR YOU: SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER. We’re looking for an energetic, experienced marketing communications professional who can be our company’s though leader in this emerging digital space. We’re looking for someone with proven marketing skills who can “translate” our communications objectives into actionable, scalable initiatives within social and digital channels, with an eye on consumer engagement and ROI.

More at http://www.bigshoesnetwork.com/find_job_details.aspx?id=2529


3. Douglas Stewart Company
Event Marketing Specialist
Madison

We are looking for an Event Marketing Specialist to plan and execute marketing programs to represent The Douglas Stewart Company as a leading distributor of school supplies, consumer electronics, and technology products to the K-12 and higher education markets; Spearhead all of the execution details of a major trade show event, including booth rental, contracts, flights, hotels, and all logistics; Coordinate all of the execution details of a major corporate sponsored conference which includes an exhibit floor, educational sessions, and evening entertainment.

This position is also responsible for developing content and working with an internal team of Graphic Designers to create and execute a wide variety of marketing tactics to promote these events, such as trade show signage, direct marketing pieces (email and print), press releases, website content, and corporate branded items.

More at http://www.bigshoesnetwork.com/find_job_details.aspx?id=2532

4. Froedtert & Community Health
Communication Specialist
Milwaukee

The Communications Specialist is a key member of the Marketing Creative Services department and is responsible for the creation and management of content for electronic and printed materials for a variety of marketing communication needs. Reporting to the Creative Services Supervisor, the Communications Specialist works with a team of Marketing Associates in execution of written marketing communications, which requires conducting interviews, researching the subject matter or rewriting existing copy for another medium.

He or she also acts as editor and production coordinator for one or more of the organization’s print magazines. The Communications Specialist requires marketing skills to create copy for print magazines, newsletters, brochures, advertisements, catalogs, direct mail pieces, the Web or other collateral materials. The Communications Specialist also works closely with graphic designers and photographers. Other duties as assigned.

More info at http://www.bigshoesnetwork.com/find_job_details.aspx?id=2519

MWN on Wisbusiness.com

Here's a news release about our services:

http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=179522

Proofreaders Needed

"As part of my freelance editing business, I've been doing quite a bit of proofreading for Laserwords here in Madison (they do K-12 textbook production for publishers like McGraw Hill, Houghton Mifflin, etc.) and they are crunched with a ton of work right now and looking for more proofreaders to come in on an as-needed basis through the month of December at least.

"If you know of anyone who might be interested, please have them contact Ted Underhill at ted.underhill@laserwords.com or (608) 316-3546. I'm happy to answer any questions about this as well."

From Jill Schaefer, jcschaef@hotmail.com, via Bill Lueders (thanks, Bill!)