Position: Director of Marketing Development, USA TODAY
Location: 535 Madison Avenue, New York
The Director of Marketing Development will redefine the way integrated sales solutions and sales products are developed for the USA TODAY brand, acting as a strategic driver for product, capability and partnership development, skillfully translating new products and product enhancements into strategically competitive sales and marketing solutions for our advertisers, clients and the brand. This position will manage a team of 11 overall (located in both New York and headquarters in Virginia) and will have 4 direct reports. This position reports to the VP/Marketing Development and Strategy.

The Director of Marketing Development provides the day-to-day management of the Marketing Development Department and is responsible for driving the on-time execution of department deliverables which include a wide variety of sales support solutions, merchandising, sponsorships/partnerships, category marketing, product and capability development, brand positioning, etc. The Director develops strategic marketing goals and objectives and drives process and execution of deliverables to expand the brand, increase market share and drive revenue.

This position requires a high level of leadership, decision-making, writing and editing skills, interpersonal and communication expertise to manage internal and external professional relationships. The Director will provide thought leadership and creative innovation around the evolution of advertising and media, emerging trends and technologies, especially with regard to the print and digital space.

The Director must demonstrate the ability to be a creatively strategic thinker, take initiative, identify key issues, define underlying challenges, develop idea-driven solutions, execute ideas, and champion change within an organization. Must be able to work in a fast-paced hectic environment while always meeting multiple deadlines.

For consideration please apply with cover letter and resume to: Jobs@usatoday.com. Please mention Westover Media as your Source in the email.

Position: Graphic Designer, USA WEEKEND Magazine
Location: 535 Madison Avenue, New York
National lifestyle magazine seeks a full-time B2B advertising/marketing/promotional Senior Graphic Designer with 3+ years experience to join our award-winning in-house creative team. The ideal candidate should have excellent design, layout, typography, production and hand comping skills. Must be a self-starter, work well in a fast–paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent interpersonal, presentation, written and verbal skills. Ability to work effectively with multiple departments. Experience working with freelancers and interns a plus. Technical proficiencies must include Mac OSX, CS3, Fireworks, Flash and Dreamweaver and working knowledge of digital and traditional print production processes. Knowledge of HTML coding, PowerPoint and illustration skills a plus.

Candidates should have an Associates or Bachelors degree with a concentration in Graphic Design/Visual Communications or equivalent experience.

This is not an editorial design position.

For consideration please apply with cover letter, resume and samples/url to: Jobs@usatoday.com. Please mention Westover Media as your Source in the email.

Rodale/Prevention is seeking a Spring Intern for Academic Credit to work in our public relations department.
This position will specifically focus on our Prevention Brand.

Responsibilities will include:
-Help keep office efficient and organized.
-Update mailing lists.
-Book travel arrangements.
-Help draft pitches, press releases and announcements to staff.
-Monitor media pick up.
-Support the execution of segments, which may include prop shopping and research.

Required skills:
-Excellent organizational and writing skills are required.
-Strong internet research skills are needed to be successful in this role.
-Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
-Ability to carry out assignments in a timely manner.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
Please submit resume to:
julie.smith@rodale.com

SUMMARY:
This position is primarily responsible for implementing VIBE’s event marketing strategy and select merchandising programs to the best benefit of VIBE branding, sales and marketing efforts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Overall Responsibilities
• Create and implement compelling, press-worthy VIBE event and other non-event merchandising programs, including but not limited to VSessions, Cover Parties, annual signature sponsor events integrating other media support as well including print, online, mobile and radio.

• Create and implement added-value merchandising events for advertisers working with marketing managers.

• Create and implement added-value sweepstakes and contest programs for advertisers working with marketing managers.

Budgetary Responsibilities

• Must manage event expenses with strong eye on profitability, without compromising quality.

• Must ensure all vendors are paid in timely manner in order for all events to occur with minimal issues day of event.

• Must enter all invoice expenses into master marketing budget on a per-invoice basis.

Strategic Responsibilities
• Must be able to conceive compelling event concepts for a unique point of difference for VIBE.

• Must be able a critical thinker able to assess whether or not event opportunities presented to us by labels, promoters and others are on strategy for the brand or advantageous to sales team.

Creative & Production Responsibilities

• Leads the overall development and production of event branded materials (e.g. signage, premiums, etc.).

• Coordinates with creative services to design the event and merch marketing collateral materials including event signage, premiums or other needed event tools.

• Must manage and develop vendor relationships.

• Must be willing and able to be involved physically in event set-up and breakdown.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor degree from accredited university or college, marketing, communications or events preferred.

• Must be knowledgeable regarding event development process including event venues, contract negotiation with all event vendors, photography, caterers, videography and signage production.

• Must be able to coordinate events from venue identification through vendor payment. Must have strong negotiation skills.

• Must be able to work independently. Must be a go-getter.

• Must have minimum of 3+ years of event experience. Experience with audio and light production a plus.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.

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 loud.

Email resumes to: oscottperkins@vibe.com

As I understand, you may know of some talented people (particularly in this very difficult economy) that might be interested in some of the unique opportunities that are becoming available at Girl Scouts of the USA. These positions are in the Program Development department of the Mission to Market Group, where books and other program content are developed for girls (kindergarten through 12th grade) to provide them with tools that will ultimately make them leaders. All 5 of these positions (plus about 30 others) are posted on the website:

http://www.girlscouts.org/

Click on Careers and then click on National Headquarters (View All Jobs).

Please advise your network to forward their resumes and cover letters if they are interested.

Thank you so much.

Allen Gruenhut
agruenhut@girlscouts.org

Hearst Digital Media

Position Title: Project Manager – Hearst Digital Media
Location: New York, NY (Midtown)
Experience: 5+ years

Description:
This position is in the Hearst Integrated Media Group within the Hearst Corporation. The group liaises internally with print and digital departments, as well as various clients that advertise on the company’s websites. More specifically, the candidate will be involved with strategic web development / technology projects working to establish and expand services, manage advertising campaigns, and track project performance. This position requires experience in standard project methodologies, familiarity with technology / Internet development processes and the ability to work closely with clients, developers, and management to implement improvements. The position(s) require strong planning and thinking. Working independently and as part of a team is critical in this role. The candidate must have the ability to independently manage projects / project streams / campaigns of varying size and complexity as well as conduct any associated analysis and implementation work.

Skills Required:
• General project management skills including strong schedule, scope, and issue management experience
• Strong verbal and written, and presentation/communication skills
• Strong organizational and process improvement skills
• Must be capable of leading a team of Project Managers
• Focus on technology candidate(s) must have exposure to a wide range of Internet technologies but we do not prefer expertise in any particular technology
• Project Manager who has worked on software development projects and in publishing is a plus
• Candidates will manage projects from $50K - $1 million in scope
• Manage multiple projects across multiple business units
• Has managed cross-functional projects
• The Candidate will have managed projects ranging from 2 weeks to 6 months
• Publishing background is a plus, but not required
• 5+ years experience
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build good working relationships at all levels
• Attention to detail and persistence
• High level of proficiency in issue resolution
• High level of proficiency in MS Office and MS Project; HTML / Web Technologies is a plus
• High level of proficiency in Project Management Methodologies

This Role Involves:
• Project Management, Business Process Improvement, Data Analysis, and Client Relationships
• Process Renovation / Improvement
• Close partnership with the IT team in delivering any technology changes
• Close communication and ongoing work with Hearst Executive Management and clients

Email inquiries to: TGross@hearst.com

Marketing Manager , Meredith Hispanic Ventures: Siempre Mujer (Always a Woman), Ser Padres (Parents), Ser Padres Espera (Parents Expecting), and Ser Padres Bebé (Parents Baby)

Looking for a smart, passionate and driven professional to work in the Marketing Department at Meredith Hispanic Ventures. This department is one of the fastest growing divisions of Meredith and this individual will be working on the fastest growing segment of the population in an entrepreneurial and creative environment! This person will work on parenting titles as well as our lifestyle woman’s publication. Knowledge of the Hispanic market and Spanish is a plus. We are looking for an individual who is a self-starter and has a proven track record of program and sales success. This individual knows how to work and inspire sales personnel in selling in ideas. This individual must understand promotions, promotion execution, retail, and how these strategies help build brand and ROI. This person should also have a basic background in online microsite development, blogging, email databasing and reader panel recruiting and be comfortable working with a team of freelancers.

Responsibilities will include:
Work with sales representatives to conceptualize and write custom added-value programs and “big idea” cross-platform proposals. Focused heavily on retail, advertorials, events, and sweepstakes
Manage the creation, development and execution of integrated marketing programs that include online microsite extensions
Source and identify new merchandising opportunities and events, especially in the parenthood category, in line with Meredith’s Hispanic Ventures brands
Work one-on-one with various client contacts to execute merchandising and paid programs from start-to-finish
Create and manage budgets for merchandising programs/events
Attend client sales calls to present added-value concepts and give client presentations with sales reps
Write category presentations integrating research as necessary, and develop sell sheets
Execute in-book promotions pages
Create recaps for all programs
Support team with program execution
Fulfill sweepstakes and contests
Perform other job related duties

Email inquiries to: jill.peters@meredith.com

Senior Marketing Manager, Meredith Parenthood Group Exciting position available with Meredith Parenthood Group, responsible for developing creative, multi-platform programs that sell America’s top parenthood media: American Baby and Parents. You’ll develop, write and execute integrated programs that incorporate our parenthood properties and deliver on clients’ goals. Program elements include print, online, television, wireless, direct mail, sampling and events. Plus, work on branding strategies for both magazines as well as program/category development. Responsibilities will include: • Work with sales representatives to conceptualize and write custom added-value programs and “big idea” cross-platform proposals. • Manage the creation, development and execution of integrated marketing programs • Write category presentations integrating research as necessary, and developing sell sheets.

Experience:

• 5-7 years in Marketing/Promotion department at a major magazine

Specific Knowledge:

• Must know Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Skills and Abilities:

• Exceptional creative writing abilities and “people” skills. • Superior organizational, project management, problem-solving and interpersonal skills • Organized and focused, and with the innate ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently.

Email Inquiries to: Jill Peters

_________________________________________________________________________________________
Online Editor

Rodale is seeking an Online Editor to join our team in Emmaus, PA to help us create daily news content for a consumer-driven website covering topics in health, wellness, and the environment. Candidates should be experienced in contacting and interviewing experts and newsmakers, have a knack for asking the right questions, and be able to write authoritative and insightful copy that will fit on the head of a pin. If you know your way around the healthy/green arena, have a keen sense for news and how to ask the right questions, can convert complex information into concise and engaging writing, and can work in a fast-paced, tight-deadline environment, you may be the person we’re looking for.

Responsibilities:
Identify potential news stories in the areas of health, fitness, wellness and the environment.
Conduct interviews, research and write daily news articles.
Turn around written assignments in the same day or sooner.
Contribute ideas for online features and other content.
Handle other writing assignments as needed.
Participate in video shoots, including working on scripts and presenting news stories on camera.
Work closely with a small staff of editors and producers to improve and evolve Rodale’s online presence.

The ideal candidate possesses:
Excellent interviewing, researching, and writing skills.
Minimum of 3-5 years of journalism experience, preferably in a newspaper or online news setting.
Experience writing stories about health, wellness, and the environment.
Familiarity with service-oriented writing and short-form journalism.
The ability to work quickly and independently under tight deadlines.
A passion for issues relating to health and the environment.
Enthusiasm, creative ideas and a willingness to try new things.
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English or a related field.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

_________________________________________________________________________________________
Online Editor (R&R)

Rodale.com is seeking an Online Recipes and Remedies Editor to join our team in Emmaus, PA. The Online Recipes and Remedies Editor will act as managing editor for our online recipe and remedy tools, working to ensure their smooth functioning on Rodale.com and across various Rodale brand sites. The perfect candidate has talent for crafting consumer-oriented editorial content; a passion for food, nutrition, and natural healing; and a solid understanding of the online publishing environment.

Responsibilities:

Manage the day-to-day operation of the Rodale Recipe Finder and Rodale Remedy Finder.

Plan and oversee the addition of new content and new functionality to the tools, working with IT team and freelance resources as needed.

Liaise with Rodale editors and brand managers to address their concerns and assist their integration of the Recipe and Remedy finders onto their sites.

Act as internal marketer/promoter to encourage and enable editors and brand managers to integrate the Recipe and Remedy Finders into their editorial planning.

Analyze online performance metrics, apply the results to improve the Recipe and Remedy Finders.

Collaborate with the Rodale.com team to keep the Recipe and Remedy Finders fresh, functioning and an integral part of the Rodale.com site.

Requirements:

At least five years’ experience working in an online, interactive environment.

A proven track record creating editorial content related to nutrition, natural healing, and self care.

The ability to speak the language of both editors and IT analysts.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Web Producer

The Web Producer is a technical project manager who will help manage the sites and be an active member of our interactive team. Candidates will develop technical solutions to editorial and advertising challenges and then work with our IT and Product Development teams to get them done. Projects are executed by coordinating resources and schedules, but also by digging in and doing development and programming in the Content Management System.

Those chosen for the role must be able to build relationships with other business units and communicate effectively. Candidates must have experience with large scale web sites and be completely comfortable with working in an advertising-driven environment.

Responsibilities include:
* Work with online editors and advertising to plan new content and features for Rodale websites.
* Produce and manage daily, weekly, and monthly Newsletters
* Maintain site content and promotions via content management tools (Drupal, Wordpress blogs, Video, Podcasting.)
* Oversee the production of site components and features. Create and manage project production schedules in a busy, fast-paced environment.
* Work Closely with IT, Editorial and Infrastructure staff to make sure the site is running correctly.
* Work closely with Advertising to design and develop effective ad strategies that are in line with editorial standards.
* Build and modify templates using HTML and CSS and some javascript.

Ideal candidate will possess:
* Intermediate HTML/DHTML/CSS skills. (4+ years, must be capable of writing code by hand.)
* Basic familiarity with web video production and platforms.
* Familiarity with the workings of web advertising and IAB standards.
* Familiarity with Blog publishing tools, RSS and XML.
* Ability to think critically about web design and web development tools.
* Understands Natural Search Optimization strategies
* Know how to use MS Project and other MS Office Apps.
* Experience using Content Management tools. (Drupal, Interwoven, etc.)
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Solid understanding of web production and development and the technologies involved.
* Basic Adobe Photoshop proficiency (manipulate/resize/crop images )
* Organized and results-oriented.
* Able to deal with ambiguity and identify the critical path in a project.
* 2+ years Experience with large-scale web sites.
* Understanding of the principals of web analytics and online advertising.

Bonus Skills:
* IT/Development background (Drupal, Java, JSP, Javascript.)
* Macromedia Flash and Actionscript.
* Familiarity with Blogging software (Wordpress, TypePad, MoveableType.)
* Digital Audio and Video Production (Podcasting, Streaming, Encoding Processes.)
* Interactive agency and advertising experience
* Visual Design experience
* Interest in Health and Fitness
* Publishing Industry Experience
__________________________________________________________________________

Online Video Producer

We are seeking an Online Video Producer to join our team in Emmaus, PA. This position is responsible for delivering daily news and short-form video content on our newly-created consumer-driven website. You will help Rodale realize its vision to be the most trusted source for content in health, fitness, and wellness around the world. This opportunity is ideal for a communications/film/media graduate looking to gain hands-on experience in online production in a fast-paced news environment. An individual who brings lots of enthusiasm, creative ideas, technical video production skills and an innovative mindset will suit this role and company perfectly.

Responsibilities:
* Responsible for identifying, developing, shooting, editing, producing and encoding compelling daily news and short-form website video content.
* Work closely with on-camera talent, editors and outside producers.
* Complete news and short form videos under deadline and on budget.

Qualifications:
* Professional training in shooting, editing, producing and encoding online video content.
* Professional experience shooting footage using digital videocameras (e.g. MiniDV) and editing using digital video editing software (e.g. Final Cut Studio).
* Experience working with on-camera talent and working with an editorial team.
* Highly creative, with the ability to handle multiple projects with short deadlines operating in a fast-paced daily news environment.
* Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
* Deep understanding of consumer attitudes and culture of the Web, particularly as they relate to health, wellness, and environmental topics.
* Degree in communications, film, media a plus.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

Rodale Inc. is seeking a Receptionist/Office Assistant to support their New York office.

Responsibilities include:

Answering phones and greeting visitors

Reserving conference rooms and guest offices

Coding invoices and sending to accounting for processing

Basic office duties, including filing, copying and faxing

Other duties as required to support a busy office

The ideal candidate will possess:

3-5 years of reception and office experience

Excellent communication skills

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks

College degree preferred

Email Inquiries to: Julie.Smith@rodale.com