PWC Website Revision is Done!

SMSU's PWC web page has been revised and includes a new logo. PWC majors Olivia Garrett, Kailey Hanson, and Angie Stucker completed the revision as a project for English 420: Copy Editing. Visit and view the revised site at: http://www.smsu.edu/academics/programs/english/?id=3837

American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) Internship

ASME has announced that it is now taking applications for its internship program. Applications are due December 1, 2014. Internships are in the summer and are usually in Washington, D.C. or New York City. These internships are highly competitive because they are internships for some of the best magazine presses in the U.S. To learn more, visit:
http://www.magazine.org/asme/internship-program

Good news about Pay for Writing Jobs

Want to learn more about what writing careers are paying? Be sure to visit this link: http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/common-jobs-for-majors/humanities

Marketing Job at Notre Dame in Indiana

This posting comes from Susan Murphy: We are looking for someone whose talents and values align with the skills needed to be a Director, Marketing Communications within the Law School at the University of Notre Dame. This position will create and implement the Notre Dame Law School Marketing Communications plan. Provide direction and leadership in the development and execution of the Law School’s marketing and communication efforts. These include print publications, electronic communications, websites, and Law School events that promote the education, research, and outreach of the Law School and improve its image and reputation with prospective students and other key audiences worldwide. Oversee project management to ensure the Marketing Communications Office effectively communicates information about the value and quality of the Law School to audiences including prospective students, donors, faculty, staff, the legal community, and peer law schools. Develop a balanced and integrated approach to the use of communications tools (alumni magazine, websites, video, social media, email, print marketing, events, national and local media relations, etc.). Supervise and mentor Marketing Communications staff. Minimum Qualifications: Position requires a Bachelor’s Degree (4 years) in English, liberal arts, journalism, or related field, and: Significant experience supervising others, including creative teams, and in working across teams on collaborative projects. Professional experience as a writer and editor with excellent skills in feature/news writing, grammar, editing, copyediting, and proofreading is required. Ability to interpret and organize complex information into understandable copy for the common reader and to draft more complex copy for specialized audiences. Demonstrated ability to write clearly, creatively, and persuasively on a wide variety of subjects related to legal education, using journalistic norms and skills. Demonstrable interpersonal skills suitable for frequent contact with faculty and colleagues across the university and off campus. Expert skills and experience in customer service and client relationship management, including ability to work with diverse creative and technical teams and the ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with a broad range of campus constituencies. Strong planning and organizational skills, including a keen attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines. Professional marketing experience required. If you, or someone you know is interested, I invite you to apply directly online at http://jobs.nd.edu/postings/424.

Marketing Content Writer Position Open in Marshall

MARKETING MATERIAL CONTENT WRITER

The Marketing Material Content Writer is responsible for the management and creation of written marketing content regarding Rycan’s web-based healthcare software. Responsibilities include researching, writing, organizing, and editing promotional materials for publications in both print and web formats. Other duties include writing content for white papers, articles, newsletters, press releases, social media posts, email blasts, and web pages. To perform this job successfully, an individual should possess strong written communication skills, the ability to research and analyze topics, and the knack to work on multiple projects from concept to publication while writing within the brand’s tone and voice. A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or similar work and education experience in the development of marketing content preferred. Knowledge of search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, social media marketing, and healthcare knowledge is a plus. Our comprehensive benefits package includes a retirement plan, health, vision, life, and disability insurance, Flex plan, and vacation/holiday pay. 

Please send resumes and writing samples to careers@rycan.com

Technical Writing Position Open in Luverne

This post comes from Shanon McGraw who writes:

Type: Mechanical Technical Writer

Location: Luverne, can be done partly off-site

Rate: TBD

Writing Assistance is a staffing company for Technical Writers and Trainers. Our client manufactures heavy equipment to custom specs for their clients. They are looking for a writer to come in and look over the existing specs guide, recommend a new format and create a new master spec guide. The project will require being on-site to meet with Engineers to learn about the product. The guide is mainly content with minimum images. They are looking to have electronic and print format, as well as have a link to an Excel spreadsheet to identify various components. This project will begin as soon as they find the right candidate.

If you are available and interested, please send your resume in Word to staffing@writingassist.com. Please reference job number 8742.

Editing Position Open at National Hog Farmer Magazine

This post comes from Lora Berg, Editor, at Hog Farmer Magazine. This position is still open!

Managing Editor – National Hog Farmer Magazine

Full-time career opportunity on a national agricultural magazine.

Position Summary:

The Managing Editor is responsible for helping create and produce National Hog Farmer editorial products. Such duties include: finding, writing, and editing editorial content for the print issue of the magazine, in addition to providing timely news items for the nationalhogfarmer.com website. This position requires a strong knowledge of on-farm pork production and business practices. Additional duties include capturing and editing video and representing National Hog Farmer at industry events. Primary responsibility will be related to writing news and feature stories to meet the needs of National Hog Farmer’s professional pork industry audience.

  

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

  

·         Conceives researches and writes accurate, concise news and feature articles, as well as blogs that require minimal editing for National Hog Farmer magazine, the nationalhogfarmer.com website and electronic newsletters that are part of the National Hog Farmer franchise. Candidate must be able to conduct on-farm interviews in modern pork production facilities when necessary.

·         Provides photography to support feature articles. Responsible for insuring that material written by others has adequate photography or artwork to properly illustrate the material when necessary.

·         Assists with proofreading articles and helps coordinate the magazine print production process.

·         Works with National Hog Farmer staff to help ensure that websites are meeting established Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and key performance indicator (KPI) goals in accordance with Penton Media strategies.

·         Represents the National Hog Farmer franchise at industry events and on occasional sales calls, developing and maintaining contacts in the pork industry to help achieve the franchise goals. (Note: the National Hog Farmer franchise includes the print magazine, http://nationalhogfarmer.com/ website, electronic newsletters and other projects related to the National Hog Farmer brand.)

Preferred candidate will possess a college degree in agricultural journalism, journalism, or animal science, with trade association, magazine or newspaper experience. Minimum of three years of magazine or pork industry communication experience preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with experience involving writing and photography related to the pork industry. Strong writing, editing and grammar skills are essential. Background and experience in agriculture is required.

To be successful in this position you must have outstanding organizational skills, be able to work well with deadlines, set priorities and juggle simultaneous tasks.

 Interested candidates should send resumes to Lora Berg, Editor, at lora.berg@penton.com.