Membership marketing and communications professional (FT, Des Moines)

The Iowa Society of CPAs is looking for a membership marketing and communication professional with association experience. This position reports to the executive director.

Primary responsibilities: Write and edit publications, marketing items and online copy; manage social media initiatives; recruit and retain members; act as staff liaison to committees; implement programs and activities. Has contact with members, media, vendors, speakers.

Collegial environment; excellent health care and benefits. Salary commensurate with skills and experience.

Send resume and cover letter to: searchcommittee@iacpa.org by June 10. No phone calls please.

Graphic design internship at Farmers Mutual Hail (West Des Moines, IA)

Farmers Mutual Hail is seeking a graphic design intern to assist the Marketing Team with various design and marketing projects over the summer. This is a great opportunity for a graphic designer to gain experience in a corporate atmosphere. Internship will offer the opportunity to work on html email campaigns, websites, print design and layout, and more. To be considered, applicants must be proficient with Adobe Creative Suite software. Previous web or HTML knowledge a plus, but not required. The summer intern will work alongside the Graphic Design Team and report to the Marketing Manager. This will be a paid internship.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Previous graphic design and print layout experience.
• Dreamweaver / HTML knowledge a plus.
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere and meet deadlines.
• Organized and detail oriented individual.

Interested candidates can send resume and portfolio to:
Claude Heidgerken
Marketing Manager
claude@fmh.com
515-724-5025

Deadline for application is June 3.

Newspaper reporter (Sidney, Montana)

The Sidney Herald in Sidney, MT is looking for a full-time reporter to cover local news. We are looking for dependable, hard-working individual who can meet deadlines, generate story ideas and crank out articles. Being handy with a camera is a plus as is layout skills using InDesign. Excellent writing and interviewing skills are a must. This would be a great opportunity for either an experienced reporter or a new college graduate who is eager to learn on the run.

Our region is going through an historic shift in growth, demographics and overall way of life. Human interest and controversial news stories abound. It’s never a dull day in our newsroom.

The job does require working some nights, and includes competitive pay, benefits, paid vacations and housing may be available, if needed.

If you wish to gain experience in a rapidly developing market during these historic times, e-mail a cover letter, resume and clips to Managing Editor Bill Vander Weele at editor@sidneyherald.com.

NPR looking to interview college grads

Are you a college senior making decisions about what to do after graduation day? Are you considering a move home, taking an internship/job, or heading on to grad school?

If so, NPR’s Weekend Edition might like to interview your for a story. Please e-mail nprcrowdsource@npr.org with your name, phone number, college, and the factors influencing your decision.

Marketing and Graphic Design Internship at the Science Center (Des Moines, IA)

The Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater (SCI) is looking for a passionate and driven Marketing & Graphic Design Intern for Summer 2013. This internship will work with SCI’s Marketing & Communications Coordinator and Graphic Design & Brand Manager.

Internship Responsibility:

This unpaid internship will assist in design projects used to communicate SCI programming and events. Projects may include:

• Update community calendars
• Assist in the creative copy and design of marketing projects including postcards, rack cards, posters, fliers and other print collateral as well as some web design projects
• Assist in the execution of marketing and promotions special events collateral
• Responsible for one medium scale exhibit design update project

Availability:

Internship will be held from June 3 through August 30, 2013. (Flexibility based on school schedule.)

Monday – Friday; 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (20 hours per week)

Must be available some nights and weekends

Qualifications:

• Must be a junior or senior enrolled in a college or university majoring in graphic design, communication with visual design specialty or other major with strong design/web design experience and coursework.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite. Web experience is helpful.
• Attentive to detail
• Flexible and capable of working on multiple projects with varying deadlines
• Comfortable working on a team
• Organized and manages time well

To Apply: Please send cover letter and resume to Christina Zink, Director of Communications & Membership at christina.zink@sciowa.org by May 15, 2013.

Online Career Fair/Conference–Act now!

Part learning conference. Part job fair. All online.
Want to know how to get hired? Ask the right questions to the right people. This interactive career event connects students directly to the source for their questions – former Time Inc. interns and fellows who have launched successful careers at an innovative media company. Editors, designers, and marketing managers from brands like Entertainment Weekly, People and InStyle will offer insight and advice to reveal how they landed their job here, and how you can use your skills, talent, and character to do the same.

We have three tracks. Sign up by following the link to the one that most interests you. Follow the eventbrite instructions to complete your RSVP. (You’ll need to go to the webcast link in the eventbrite details and click the RSVP button there to confirm.)

May 7, 12-1pm Eastern: Editorial + Design

http://timecareerfair-edit-design.eventbrite.com

May 9, 12-1 pm Eastern: Consumer Marketing

http://timecareerfair-consumer-marketing.eventbrite.com

May 14, 12-1 pm Eastern: PR, Sales + Marketing

http://timecareerfair-pr-sales-marketing.eventbrite.com

Full-time reporter (Williston, N.D.)

The Williston Herald in North Dakota is looking for a full-time reporter to cover local news. We are looking for dependable, hard-working individual who can meet deadlines, generate story ideas and crank out articles. Being handy with a camera is a plus, and if you have newspaper layout skills, you will get our attention. Excellent writing and interviewing skills are a must. This would be a great opportunity for either an experienced reporter or a new college graduate who is eager to learn on the run.

Our region is going through an historic shift in growth, demographics and overall way of life. Human interest and controversial news stories abound. It’s never a dull day in our newsroom.

The job does require working some nights, and includes competitive pay, benefits, paid vacations and possible housing considerations.

If you think you have what it takes to report on the Williston area during these historic times, e-mail a cover letter, resume and clips to Managing Editor David Rupkalvis at editor@willistonherald.com.