Career Opportunities

Summary
The Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University seeks an experienced professional to teach courses in digital strategy and multi-platform content. We seek a candidate to help develop and grow our digital media curriculum. Ideal candidates will have experience in digital storytelling areas, such as interactive and immersive media, data-driven content and strategy, social media strategy and analytics, search engine marketing, artificial intelligence, or data and analytics using common industry tools. Appointment length is three years, beginning 1/1/2024. Renewal parameters are determined by performance and department need.

The adherence to programmatic goals and curriculum objectives is required, as the school is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC).

Required Minimum Qualifications

For Assistant Professor of Practice:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or a related field
• Five years of professional experience in advertising, journalism, public relations or a related field

For Assistant Teaching Professor:

• Master’s degree in communications or a related field
• Two years of professional experience in advertising, journalism, public relations or a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated professional experience in digital communication, such as interactive and immersive media, data-driven content and strategy, social media strategy and analytics, search engine marketing, artificial intelligence or data and analytics using common industry tools
• Relevant digital certifications, such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, Hootsuite Social Marketing, Meta, Hubspot, etc.
• Demonstrated higher education teaching experience or training experience in communication or related field
• Advising or mentoring experience in academic or professional settings

Company: Iowa State University, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Deadline: 10/10/2023

About Us
Freeman is a global leader in events. Whether virtual, in-person, or hybrid, Freeman is on a mission to redefine live for a new era. With a data-driven approach and the industry’s largest network of experts, Freeman’s insights shape exhibitions, exhibits, and events that drive audiences to action. The integrated full-service solutions leverage a 95-year legacy in event management as well as new technologies to deliver moments that matter.

Summary
Freeman is on the hunt for a unicorn – a Creative Director who is equal parts visionary art director, passionate storyteller, and inspirational team leader. If you’re looking for the next step in your career and have a proven track-record leading ideation and creating compelling visual designs for high-end, live and/or pre-produced keynote presentations, and you have experience with global brands such as Apple, Google, Amazon, and IBM, this could be the perfect role for you.

Diversity Commitment
At Freeman, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Apply today:
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Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Concept and direct compelling and impactful design solutions using necessary software, incorporating graphics, animations, and multimedia elements as appropriate.
• Partner with in-house, external and client teams in the development of forward-thinking concepts while ensuring brand adherence.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and presenters to understand the overarching objectives, content, and desired outcomes.
• Ensure consistency and coherence in design elements, typography, color schemes, and imagery across the board.
• Optimize presentations for maximum visual impact, considering factors such as readability, legibility, and accessibility.
• Edit and refine existing presentations to improve visual appeal, clarity, and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with the content team to enhance the storytelling aspect of the presentations through visual elements.
• Stay updated on design trends, presentation techniques, and emerging technologies to continuously improve the quality and effectiveness of presentations.
• Provide guidance and support to presenters on effective delivery techniques, slide transitions, and overall presentation flow.
• Maintain a library of reusable presentation assets, templates, and design elements for efficient and consistent use across the organization.
• As Creative Director, your role centers around client communication, conceptual development, innovation, execution, and presentation of creative ideation and solutions.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communication, multimedia design, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proficient in presentation software (such as Keynote and Powerpoint) and other design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects etc.).
• Hands-on experience in animation/motion and video editing is a plus (but not essential)
• Strong portfolio showcasing previous work in high-end presentation design, demonstrating a keen eye for aesthetics, typography, layout, and visual storytelling.
• Excellent understanding of design principles, including composition, color theory, and visual hierarchy.
• Knowledge of animation techniques and multimedia integration to create engaging presentations.
• Ability to translate complex ideas and data into visually appealing and easy-to-understand visual representations.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with stakeholders and presenters.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Candidates must submit an online portfolio with examples of their design work in order to be considered for the role.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel up to 25%

Company: Freeman
Deadline: 9/30/2023

About Us
Freeman is a global leader in events. Whether virtual, in-person, or hybrid, Freeman is on a mission to redefine live for a new era. With a data-driven approach and the industry’s largest network of experts, Freeman’s insights shape exhibitions, exhibits, and events that drive audiences to action. The integrated full-service solutions leverage a 95-year legacy in event management as well as new technologies to deliver moments that matter.

Summary
The Sales Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Growth organization with system processes, data integrity, and training as new initiatives and processes change. This role takes a proactive approach to ensure future pipelines in the CRM and key data points are accurate.

This position will support our Growth (Sales) team and is eligible to work a remote schedule.

Diversity Commitment
At Freeman, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Apply today:
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Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain systems knowledge (i.e., TSS, SAP, DXH, PassPort, ECS, EPS, Procim, Workfront) to ensure cross-functional delivery of required data
• Responsible for creating accounts, contacts, opportunities, and related documents in compliance with Policies and Procedures
• Responsible to maintain organizational changes within roles and responsibilities subject to process compliance
• Create reports in Salesforce to support leadership and general business practices
• Create custom reports to audit data quality as necessary
• Ensure data accuracy in various systems to support decision made by leadership
• Assign Project Numbers subject to policies
• Participate on cross-functional business project teams representing Growth
• Respond within 48 hours to Growth requests that come into the shared inbox
• Accountable to maintaining Growth policies and procedures through IT System Enhancements
• Improve training and operational procedures within Growth to increase efficiency and productivity
• Assist Growth team with troubleshooting access to all related systems (900+ team members)
• Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience:

• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent work experience
• Administrative sales experience
• Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Software applications
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Proven organizational skills
• Must have excellent customer service and presentation skills
• CRM experience, preferably Salesforce

Travel Requirements:

• No Travel Required

Company: Freeman
Deadline: 10/07/2023

We strive to create meaning in work and provide more than just a job; a place to belong and grow. As we leap toward our goals that will shape our future, our employee experience is unique. Flexibility, connection, inclusiveness, and collaboration support our well-being and help us be our best. Because when you feel like you belong, work is no longer work – it’s personal. We believe better employees lead to better results.

Join us as we transform your career!

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build a diverse creative team into a unified, nationally recognized creative powerhouse.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, excellence and accountability among creatives and across other teams in the agency.
• Manage and mentor associate creative directors, art directors, designers, copywriters and freelancers.
• Lead the strategy, and refine the process for developing work that generates outstanding results for clients and buzz for new business opportunities.
• Develop and deliver thought leadership and creative solutions that strengthen clients’ market differentiation and leadership position, expresses their brand in the marketplace, and drives lead generation.
• Partner closely with the Creative Services Director and team to enable a seamless creative process while managing creative workloads.
• Provide clear and objective critiques of creative work throughout the development process; inspiring the team to improve and go above and beyond.
• Deliver compelling presentations that sell ideas and expand client relationships.
• Aggressively pursue new ways to contribute to overall agency and client profitability, working with Creative Services Director and Client Strategy & Service team members to do so.
• Be an early adopter with an affinity for new trends, techniques, and technologies; and a willingness to re-invent creative for a changing world.
• Identify, hire and nurture creative talent, maintaining consistent creative quality across all our work.
• General performance management and goal setting sessions with Creative team members to align with company priorities and goals.
• Be a culture ambassador, serving as a positive role model and representing SA’s Core Values.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

We realize applying for jobs can feel daunting at times. Even if you don’t check all the boxes in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

• 10+ years of experience in a brand creative role; at least 5 years’ experience leading creative team members.
• Ability to conceptualize and turn an idea into a fully integrated, distinctive and successful campaign that drives business success.
• Ability to link creative to strategy and client objectives.
• Proven track record of conceiving, planning and executing large creative campaigns.
• Excellent presentation skills and communication abilities, both internal and client-facing.
• Works well under pressure, juggling multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proven mentoring and team-building skills.
• Demonstrated sense of urgency/ability to proactively make things happen.
• Demonstrated ability to attract/retain/develop a world-class creative team.
• Proven ability to be flexible and adaptive to an ever changing and competitive media landscape.
• Exceptional leadership skills to produce breakthrough work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Deep network of senior-level relationships; business savvy with experience across a variety of industries.
• Solid working knowledge of all facets of creative including conceptual ideation, all forms of video, digital and print design, copywriting, direct marketing and campaign development.
• Strong supporter of SA’s desired culture. See what we’re all about here: https://www.strategicamerica.com/about-us/our-culture/

Education – Bachelor’s Degree, MBA or equivalent professional experience required.

Experience – Minimum of 10+ years of professional experience, specifically working with a creative team. Agency experience preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, Associations, etc. – N/A.

Physical – Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel – Minimal travel required.

Company: Strategic America
Deadline: 10/15/2023

A Typical Work Week
The Content Strategist is responsible for determining which formats best communicate various types of content, identifying ways to increase brand awareness, writing content, and utilizing keyword research in order to maximize the reach and interpretation of content. The Content Strategist should be highly collaborative, a good listener, and be able to work well under pressure.

TOP 5 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Write remarkable copy for marketing emails, websites, articles, social media, ads, print design, etc
• Create content plans
• Facilitate content meetings with clients
• Outline content structure
• Edit/proof work

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing a solid understanding of the target audience through online and traditional market research
• Developing clear and engaging content that is consistent with the company’s brand image and addresses both business goals and consumer needs
• Partnering with marketing and social media teams to identify trends and anticipate needs
• Performing content audits to assess how well existing content is performing
• Performing content gap analyses to determine what type of content is missing and what is needed
• Establishing style guides that specify the writing style and tone needed to create engaging content
• Creating, adjusting, and managing editorial calendars

REQUIRED:

• 6+ years of previous agency experience
• Degree in English, public relations, marketing, or communications
• Mac proficient
• Ability to write clear, concise and grammatically correct copy
• Knows and loves grammar (Eagle eye!)
• Comfortable working with conservative Christian churches and non-profits
• Knowledge of and ability to write for churches and accurately represent their message
• Uses good judgment and works with integrity
• Works independently and quickly
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to quickly change from one project to another
• Adeptness with learning new apps and software
• Comfortable leading projects and other copywriters
• Attention to detail (seriously – looking for type-A, proactive people)
• Good organizational skills that support the rest of the team
• The willingness to listen to feedback and use it to improve
• Punctual and dependable

EXTRA SKILLS (would be awesome, but not required):

• Marketing background
• SEO experience
• FB / Instagram ads
• Online course writing

BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary
• Quarterly bonus / Profit-sharing program
• Room for growth in the company
• Graduated paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 401K with 4% company match
• Health and dental insurance
• Vision and accident insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Work From Home Wednesdays
• Regular team lunches (birthday / work anniversaries / other celebrations!)
• Team outings and events
• MacBook Pro and 2nd monitor provided

Company: TwoTone Creative
Deadline: 10/30/2023

A Typical Work Week
The Content Strategist is responsible for determining which formats best communicate various types of content, identifying ways to increase brand awareness, writing content, and utilizing keyword research in order to maximize the reach and interpretation of content. The Content Strategist should be highly collaborative, a good listener, and be able to work well under pressure.

TOP 5 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Write remarkable copy for marketing emails, websites, articles, social media, ads, print design, etc
• Create content plans
• Facilitate content meetings with clients
• Outline content structure
• Edit/proof work

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing a solid understanding of the target audience through online and traditional market research
• Developing clear and engaging content that is consistent with the company’s brand image and addresses both business goals and consumer needs
• Partnering with marketing and social media teams to identify trends and anticipate needs
• Performing content audits to assess how well existing content is performing
• Performing content gap analyses to determine what type of content is missing and what is needed
• Establishing style guides that specify the writing style and tone needed to create engaging content
• Creating, adjusting, and managing editorial calendars

REQUIRED:

• 3+ years of previous agency experience
• Degree in English, public relations, marketing, or communications
• Mac proficient
• Ability to write clear, concise and grammatically correct copy
• Knows and loves grammar (Eagle eye!)
• Comfortable working with conservative Christian churches and non-profits
• Knowledge of and ability to write for churches and accurately represent their message
• Uses good judgment and works with integrity
• Works independently and quickly
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to quickly change from one project to another
• Adeptness with learning new apps and software
• Comfortable leading projects and other copywriters
• Attention to detail (seriously – looking for type-A, proactive people)
• Good organizational skills that support the rest of the team
• The willingness to listen to feedback and use it to improve
• Punctual and dependable

EXTRA SKILLS (would be awesome, but not required):

• Marketing background
• SEO experience
• FB / Instagram ads
• Online course writing

BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary
• Quarterly bonus / Profit-sharing program
• Room for growth in the company
• Graduated paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 401K with 4% company match
• Health and dental insurance
• Vision and accident insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Work From Home Wednesdays
• Regular team lunches (birthday / work anniversaries / other celebrations!)
• Team outings and events
• MacBook Pro and 2nd monitor provided

Company: TwoTone Creative
Deadline: 10/30/2023