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Current Positions Available
Reporter, WHAM-TV
Software Engineer/.Net Developer, Catalyst
Public Relations & Social Marketing Account Executive, Brand Cool Marketing
Interactive Creative Lead, Catalyst
Part-time News Producer, WHAM-TV
Project Manager, Catalyst
Account Executive, Clear Channel Rochester
Copywriter, Roberts Communications
Account Executive, WHAM-TV
News Topical Promotion Producer, WHAM-TV
Marketing Copywriter, Brand Cool Marketing
Senior Account Executive, Brand Cool Marketing
Director of Operations, American Legion Auxiliary-Dept. of NY, Inc.
Media Buyer, Butler/Till
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Position Available: Reporter
Company: WHAM-TV
Send Resume & DVD to: staffing@13wham.com
Reports to: News Director
Salary: Hourly
Job Summary: The Reporter shoots and edits video for newscasts and will gather information and present news reports on air as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Must be able to shoot with an HD video camera and edit video using non-linear video editing equipment under deadline pressure.
- The ability to conduct effective interviews and gather information.
- Write stories under deadline pressure and appear on camera—both live and recorded.
- Hours: Must be available to work all shifts including early mornings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
Qualifications:
- College degree with an emphasis in Broadcast Communications or Journalism preferred.
- Three years’ minimum experience preferred including prior news reporting.
- Working knowledge of television news photography and technology.
- Must be able to shoot with an HD video camera and edit video under deadline pressure.
- A valid driver license.
- Creativity, resourcefulness, and strong organizational skills desired.
- The ability to work well with others is a must, along with a positive can-do attitude.
- Knowledge of the area is a plus.
- Must be able to lift 30 lbs.
Date Posted: May 17
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Position Available: Software Engineer/.Net Developer
Company: Catalyst
Send Resume/Apply to: hr@catalystinc.com
Job Summary: Reporting to the Director of Technology, our ideal Software Engineer/.Net Developer shows initiative and drive, is experienced in Object-Oriented Development and can communicate effectively with both technical and nontechnical audiences.
Responsibilities:
- Generates standard-compliant code at a high level of technical complexity by
- programming and implementing requests based on input and output requirements; pushing the limits of current technologies to produce breakthrough results; solving complex programming problems in a timely and appropriate manner with minimal management oversight; supporting, maintaining and documenting software functionalityto describe program development, logic, coding and corrections.
- Accurately determines size and effort required to thoroughly develop an application through implementation by
- analyzing user requests; identifying and reviewing current operating procedures; evaluating and identifying new technologies for implementation by being involved in all aspects of the development process, including analyzing user requirements, design, coding, testing, debugging and tuning
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by
- reviewing manuals, periodicals, and attending educational seminars or classes to learn ways to develop programs that meet user requirements and potentially improve current processes.
- Contributes to organization effort by
- accomplishing related results as needed
Qualifications:
- Four-year college degree in field of specialty, or equivalent education and experience
- Experience with Object-Oriented Development
- In-depth knowledge of Web technologies and how they work
- Familiarity with relational database architecture
- Ability to work independently, see a project through from start to finish and manage work assignments
- Effective communicator with technical and nontechnical audience
- Strong attention to detail and process
- Adept problem-solving skills, with strong analytical mindset
- Ability to master new technology
- Deadline-driven and multitasker
- Drive to balance high-quality standards with schedule pressures
- Experience working in a team environment and as an individual contributor
- Able to take direction and work independently toward a goal
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Highly organized with a systematic approach to performing tasks
- Experience with any combination of the following desired:
- Web Application Platforms: ATG Dynamo V7, WebSphere, WebLogic,
ASP.Net, J2EE - Programming: .NET, Java, C#, VB, VBScript, JavaScript, HTML, XML, PHP
- Database Products: SQL Server 2008, MySQL
- Web Servers: Apache, IIS
- Additional qualifications (preferred but not required)
- SQL Database Development, SSIS packages, etc.
- Marketing Tools: Conversen, Alterian, Google Analytics, ExactTarget, MindFire, iLoop, etc.
Date Posted: May 11
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Position Available: Public Relations & Social Marketing Account Executive
Company: Brand Cool Marketing
Send Resume/Apply to: cooljobs101@brandcool.com - No calls please.
Job Summary: Looking to work for a growing agency where being more social on the job is welcomed? We’re looking for a PR professional with three- to five-years experience who enjoys building relationships in person, on the phone and online. The ideal candidate is an excellent writer, understands traditional PR and social media practices, along with marketing and branding. Comfort and experience in working across functional teams, pitching media and driving conversations on social media platforms is key, as are skills such as organization, attention to detail, and a sense of humor. Experience in B2C is good, but P2P is even better. If this sounds like the kind of work you’d love to do, pitch us on why you’re the best candidate. Send the pitch, along with your resume, to the email above. For more information, visit http://brandcool.com/positions#167
Date Posted: May 7
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Position Available: Interactive Creative Lead
Company: Catalyst
Send Resume/Apply to: hr@catalystinc.com
Job Summary: Reporting to the Executive Creative Director, the Interactive Creative Lead is a “hands-on” leader,providing strong concepts and designs while managing the execution of digital creative projects that meet clients’ objectives and assist in increasing company profits.
Responsibilities:
- Maintains job results by
- consistently mentoring and developing members of the creative team
- guiding team members to fulfill client needs that reflect or instill a distinctive brand personality
- working with interactive and UX designers to understand usability issues
- assisting interactive designers with the creative process; directing photographers, illustrators, editors, etc.
- teaching creative philosophy, values and beliefs
- providing clear and objective critiques of creative work and offering suggestions for improvement
2. Ensures digital creative quality by
- providing strong, collaborative interactive creative leadership
- establishing interactive visual and style guide standards
- evaluating and measuring results
- developing communication ideas and concepts that optimize interactive channels seamlessly across all channels
3. Supports client marketing objectives by
- working in an on-hands capacity with creative team
- developing interactive creative concepts that are on Strategy and on Brand
- creating storyboards and concept boards for review
- presenting creative concepts to clients and providing rationale on effectiveness of creative
4. Maintains technical knowledge by
- attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications
- reviewing personal assessments
- establishing personal networks
5. Contributes to overall success of Catalyst by
- accomplishing related results as needed
Qualifications:
- 5-7 years’ experience in an interactive creative leadership role, with relevant digital and brand identity design experience in an agency environment
- Adept at raising the creative bar while balancing the requirements of large-scale enterprise systems
- Comfortable creating and directing visual interactive design
- Ability to manage design deliverables throughout a project life cycle
- Experience working closely with cross-functional teams, especially user experience, technology
- Basic knowledge of information architecture, usability, technology and user experience design
- Experience with Web and site maps, rich media storyboards, concept boards
and design methodologies - Adept at crafting or directing a cohesive visual language for enterprise-
scale projects - Technical proficiency with Adobe Suite
- Experience designing across platforms and form factors – desktop, tablet
and mobile - Passion for innovative digital ideas
- Experience producing B2B as well as B2C creative
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Strong presentation and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Big ideas. Big ideas. Big ideas.
Additional Qualifications (Preferred but not required)
- Bachelor’s degree in design, communications, interactive or arts
- Working knowledge of content management systems, with previous experience as an end user
- Strong working knowledge of rich media, motion graphic applications, video and animation development, editorial programs and PowerPoint
- Experience creating marketing initiatives that meet regulatory requirements
Date Posted: May 4
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Position Available: Part-time News Producer
Company: WHAM-TV
Reports to: News Director
Salary: Hourly
Send Resume/Apply to: staffing@13wham.com
Job Summary: Produce weekend, morning and noon newscasts and web content.
Responsibilities:
- Writing news stories and contacting news sources.
- Producing newscast rundowns.
- Making editorial decisions.
- Directing news crews.
- Contributing content to web, Facebook, and Twitter.
- Timing newscasts and communicating newscast directions to news and production staff.
- Special projects and assignment editing as needed.
- Hours: Must be available to work all shifts including early mornings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
Qualifications:
- Broadcast or internship experience and a college degree preferred.
- Knowledge of Broadcast Journalism.
- Knowledge of ENG, SNG, electronic graphics, and newsroom computers.
- Ability to work well with others. Creativity, people skills, and a positive, can-do attitude are needed.
- Valid driver license.
- Must be able to lift 5-10 lbs.
Date Posted: May 2
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Position Available: Project Manager
Company: Catalyst
Send Resume/Apply to: hr@catalystinc.com
Job Summary: Reporting to the Director of Project Management, the Project Manager facilitates completion of client projects by ensuring delivery of solutions that meet the needs of our internal and external clients through effective project planning and management. This role will drive the planning, organization, and execution of projects across all operational functions.
Responsibilities:
- Project planning and management to ensure delivery of solutions that meet
client needs - Assessing, rationalizing and facilitating prioritization of project requests
- Authoring and communicating project plans
- Identifying and mitigating project risks
- Assigning departmental resources and tracking time according to
task assignments - Managing resource bottlenecks and critical paths
- Communicating status updates and issues to Management in a concise and timely manner
Qualifications:
- Marketing agency background
- Minimum 3 years’ experience with methodology-driven project management in software/system development environment
- Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred
- Clear understanding of project management methodology and respective experience with its application through full project life cycle
- Demonstrated experience successfully managing projects that drive positive results
- Demonstrated ability to employ diplomacy and strategic thought leadership to effectively resolve challenges and architect solutions
- A team player, yet an aggressive self-starter and change agent who requires little supervision
- An effective leader with a commitment to his/her career
- Highly attentive to detail and process
- Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to balance high-quality standards with schedule pressures
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Date Posted: May 2
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Position Available: Account Executive
Company: Clear Channel Rochester
Send Resume/Apply to: jobs@clearchannelrochester.com
Job Summary: Do you like working in a fast paced, energetic, results-focused environment? Our Account Executives maintain new and existing station advertisers through prospecting and great client service. Primary responsibilities include cold calling, new account development, writing proposals, coordination of commercial copywriting and production and ongoing billing collection. You’ll be responsible for building relationships and selling radio as a marketing solution to help your client meet their key business challenges.
Qualifications: Broadcast sales experience is beneficial, but not critical. A college degree is preferred, but not required. The right candidate must be a motivated, enthusiastic self-starter who is able to work effectively in a team environment and also independently. You must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, time management skills and be detail oriented. This person must possess exceptional presentation skills and a professional presence. You must be self-motivated, creative, goal-oriented and an effective problem solver.
Resumes accepted until 3/20/2012
Date Posted: May 2
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Position Available: Copywriter
Company: Roberts Communications
Send Resume/Apply to: klefler@robertscomm.com
Job Summary: Copywriter with a killer book and attitude to match. Must be a self-starter and independent thinker who is comfortable working in all media—traditional and new.
Strong concepting and writing skills—clear, concise and convincing. Passionate about the work and the results. Two to five years copywriting experience in an agency environment.
Date Posted: April 23
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Position Available: Account Executive
Company: WHAM-TV and Rochester’s CW
Send Resume/Apply to: staffing@13wham.com
Reports to: Local Sales Manager
Job Summary: Sell TV and Internet advertising to new and existing clients. Client service through the coordination of production, promotion, and research projects. Selling special events, annuals, sports, sponsorships, and station initiatives. Be a consultant to clients and ad agencies to help them market their business. Build relationships in the community.
Responsibilities:
- Generate revenue, increase shares of business, and achieve sales budgets.
- Prospect and develop new growth accounts.
- Prepare presentations and utilize market data to maximum benefit.
- Learn and use consultation skills to better understand and serve the client.
- Manage paperwork with extreme focus on accuracy and timeliness.
- Develop and cultivate relationships with clients beyond order taking.
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. but must be flexible to work additional hours if required.
Qualifications:
- Four-year degree (preferred) with emphasis on marketing.
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Outgoing personality, team player, self-disciplined, professional appearance.
- Computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite, Strata or One Domain/TNS Media).
- Valid driver license.
Resumes accepted until May 18
Date Posted: April 23
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Position Available: News Topical Promotion Producer
Company: WHAM-TV
Send Resume/Apply to: staffing@13wham.com
Reports to: Promotion Director
Salary: Non-exempt (hourly)
Job Summary: The News Topical Promotion Producer is responsible for all daily newscast promotion.
Responsibilities:
- Writing, editing and producing daily news topicals.
- Producing other station material for news and promotion, including proof-of-performance spots, news series promotion, ID’s and teases for on-air and web.
- Work closely with the Promotion Director, News Producers, Reporters and Managers to produce compelling promotional spots that are consistent with the brand.
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
Qualifications:
- Four-year college degree preferred with an emphasis in Broadcast Communications or similar field.
- Knowledge of television news, promotion, and advertising.
- Superior writing, producing, and editing skills required.
- Two years’ minimum experience preferred with non-linear editing system background.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, short-deadline environment.
- Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays.
Resumes Accepted Until: May 10
Date Posted: April 17
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Position Available: Marketing Copywriter
Company: Brand Cool Marketing
Apply to/Send Resume: Send us up to 250 words on why you’re the best candidate, your résumé, four to six of your most compelling copywriting samples (with at least two in the long-form category), and your salary requirements. Submissions should be sent to: creativedirector@brandcool.com.
Job Summary: Brand Cool Marketing is looking for a marketing communications copywriter with at least 3 years experience in an advertising or marketing agency environment.
Qualifications: You must be enamored with long-form writing as well as the pithy headline; able to handle your own research; willing to handle a full plate of writing assignments; self-motivated and entrepreneurial. It will help if you possess a good sense of humor. Experience with social media and online forms critical.
Date Posted: April 10
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Position Available: Senior Account Executive
Company: Brand Cool Marketing
Apply to/Send Resume: Send us your résumé, a cover letter that describes some of the solutions you’ve created for clients, your philosophy of account service, what you consider to be your strongest suit, and why you love the business. Please include three references. cooljobs@brandcoolmarketing.com
Job Summary: Are you an Account Executive with 5-8 years of agency experience, a deep interest in branding and marketing, and a desire to solve clients’ business problems through innovation and ingenuity? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
The ideal candidate will be able to provide strategic leadership and demonstrate equal respect for the big picture, the details, the budgets, and the deadlines.
We are a growing agency creating big work. We are looking for someone smart, passionate, and inspiring—preferably with a great sense of humor—to join our team.
Responsibilities: Members of our account team must understand integrated marketing and branding. They are responsible for strategic support, budget management and the execution of full, integrated marketing programs which involve day-to-day contact with our clients and agency team members.
Qualifications: Successful candidates must have at minimum a bachelor’s degree and significant agency experience. You should thrive in an entrepreneurial, team-oriented environment and be willing to juggle projects and competing priorities. Solid writing, presentation skills and proficiency in MS Office are a necessity. Experience working in healthcare, clean tech and energy sectors a plus.
For more information: http://brandcool.com/positions#127
Date Posted: April 9
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Position Available: Director of Operations
Company Name: American Legion Auxiliary – Dept. of NY, Inc.
Location: Albany, NY
Apply to/Send Resume: aladeptny@gmail.com (Include a one-page cover letter telling them why you’d be perfect for the job)
Job Summary: Directly supervises and coordinates day to day activities of small office staff to ensure optimal level of office operations and customer satisfaction while maintaining finances and resources effectively. Reports to the Department Headquarters Committee.
Qualifications:
- Must be eligible for and willing to maintain membership in the American Legion Auxiliary. Visit http://www.alaforveterans.org and click on the ‘Join Now’ tab for eligibility requirements.
- Five years of office management experience with a proven track record of managing finances and resources effectively.
- Demonstrated proficiency using Windows, Microsoft Office and QuickBooks.
- Energetic, self-motivated leader and team player with excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills.
- Ability to direct and supervise employees engaged in day to day office operations. Plan and prepare work schedule and assign employees to specific duties.
- Proven track record of successful staff management, demonstrating strong leadership, team-building, conflict resolution, supervisory, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to maintain and expand the organization’s website, upload information and templates as needed. E-mail blast various communications to organization membership.
- Ability to perform annual performance evaluations and assist in the development of direct reports through coaching and feedback.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate hotel/meeting facility arrangements for conferences for up to 500+ participants.
- Ability to read and interpret financial statements and organize information and records for budget preparation.
- Demonstrated ability to make positive impact decisions, prioritize and meet or exceed deadlines.
- Ability to perform well under pressure and respond constructively to difficult situations in a timely manner.
- Ability to work variable extended hours to include travel on evenings and weekends to attend required conferences, conventions, etc.
- Provide input and support to Finance Committee / Audit Committee for Executive Committee meetings and assists in formulating annual budget.
- Excellent oral and written English language communication skills.
- Excellent organization and detail-oriented skills.
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- Monitoring skills to assess performance of self, subordinates and operations.
- Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to negotiate service contracts and fees for office supplies and office equipment procurement with vendors within office budget.
- Plan and implement office systems to increase cost savings and efficiencies.
- Ability to maintain the condition and organization of the office by arranging for necessary repairs, updates and renovations within office budget.
- Act as a team player and provide technical support and/or resources to staff, members and other personnel as needed .
Resumes accepted until: April 23
Date Posted: April 4
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Position Available: Media Buyer
Company Name: Butler/Till
Apply at/Send Resume to: Amy Moyer, Director of Human Resources (email: amoyer@butlertill.com)
Job Summary:
Media Buyers execute media buys for a variety of media types with increasingly limited supervision, and are comfortable presenting their work to senior staff and/or clients for approval. He/she has learned the “Butler/Till way” of researching, planning, proposing, negotiating and buying various types of media. Works well within a team environment; works well with support staff in prioritizing workflow and strives to educate/mentor junior staff.
Media Buyers are an integral position at Butler/Till – they are primary facilitators to the success of our business. Successful Media Buyers have mastered media terminology and are well-versed in all media types. While Media Buyers may continue to rely on senior staff for mentoring to elevate their confidence & skill set, Media Buyers are making decisions with limited supervision. They demonstrate initiative and greater independence when buying media, including large-scale buys in major DMA/MSA’s. Must be detail oriented, have the ability to multi-task and possess strong organizational, communication, computer and office procedure skills.
Responsibilities:
Campaign Execution 40-70% Media negotiation, placement and stewardship
Planning Support 10-30% Market/media investigation and general research
SPECIFIC JOB FUNCTIONS:
Research Skills
- Should have solid understanding of Kantar, MRI, Scarborough, ComScore, SRDS, SQAD – uses Telmar with ease
- Uses research tools autonomously
- Work complexity can increase; should be able to build target audience profiles and pull key takeaways; person may be asked to help pull research for various projects
Buying Skills
- Take advantage of media types greatest strengths (understand the values of each media type; use for reach delivery/frequency building, coverage, etc.). Being able to clearly communicate the differences between media types and confidently and persuasively present a recommendation to a senior staff member and/or client if necessary.
- Showcases the media measurement results (ratings, CPM’s, audience composition, etc.)
- Address any “issues” encountered along the way with media vendors; 80%+ of the time, can independently handle vendor issues, discrepancies/reconciliation, rate problems, etc.
- Person has mastered the STRATA and Advantage buying software, and welcomes enhancements of the system (upgrades, etc.)
- Independently develops POV’s based on vendor proposals
- Clearly articulates the financial implications of the media buys to overall account – ensuring programs are meeting plan and are within budgets. Supervises all billings to ensuring costs are on task.
- Manage larger, more sophisticated buys/projects; able to successfully manage multiple buys at once while maintaining the highest standards of delivery
Negotiating Skills
- Negotiation skills are strengthening
- Person feels comfortable negotiating a variety of tactics and understands the properties of each (i.e. what specifically to ask for) and is achieving added value
- Level of guidance required to navigate through difficult negotiations lessens
Planning Skills
- Is developing skills in writing objectives, strategies & tactics – is clear on differences.
- Is gaining exposure & understanding of audience profiles (building more sophisticated profiles); media consumption habits (is seeking out knowledge in online/non-traditional, or trends occurring in any one media type) and competitive analysis (can read reports & glean net takeaways).
- Is seeking out alternative media types/solutions (innovation) and presenting Points Of View to senior staff – learning what ideas can happen and what ideas can’t (given restrictions of client, budget, timing, etc.).
Other
- May be tapped to handle specific segments or portions of the account (i.e. Directory, Offers, Process Updates, etc.)
- Media Buyers may be asked to support other teams as needed and time permits
- Proactively support and participate in agency improvement initiatives including Butler/Till’s Intelligent Quality Program.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- 3-5 years of experience in marketing and media field; agency and /or media sales experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English, Marketing or a related field.
- A combination of education and experience will be considered.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Computer literacy to include proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer. Excel Pivot Tables a plus.
Knowledge and Skills
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Independent and self-directed yet also team-oriented.
- Strong project management skills; must be well-organized with ability to multi-task.
- Flexible and intuitive personality who can manage complex internal and client relationships.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of 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.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. (ie, business office with computers and printers, light traffic).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Media Buyer may spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers.
Date Posted: April 3
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