by Kay Tay | Aug 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
Pay Range: $52,800.00 – $79,100.00
If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.
Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
Who is WGU Academy?
At WGU Academy, we work collaboratively to dramatically impact college and workforce readiness efforts on a large scale. Our primary mission is to develop and deliver new solutions for college and career readiness to tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands, of individuals and propel them to success in whatever domain they choose. WGU Academy uses a data and research-driven, evidence-based approach to learning success and we work as a team to help learners achieve their goals.
Why consider us?
- Equipment provided: PC or Apple laptop
- Comprehensive and affordable benefits (including mental health benefits, and generous PTO) plus 403b matches and contributions where we put money into your retirement account, even if you’re not contributing.
- 75%employee tuition discount available at WGU for yourself, and 50%discount for qualifying family members.
- Innovative, fun, and enriching team environment where are you valued, given credit where its due, and recognized for your contributions.
- Collaborative and cross functional team, where good communication is prioritized.
This is a fully benefitted remote position that can be located in the 48 US States.
Who will you be helping?
Students attending WGU Academy are more likely than most to face struggles in college – because they’ve never attended before, because it’s been a long time since attending school, or because they lack confidence or basic skills. Your optimism, rapport, and informative help will be a tremendous “difference maker” as they pursue dreams of a degree and career success.
How is success measured?
Performance evaluations are done twice a year with regular manager check-ins as determined by you and your manager. You will be setting goals tied to operational needs and working towards them. These goals and measures are determined and agreed upon in advance.
Who you Are:
You are a multi-disciplinary writer who excels at taking complex topics and transforming them into compelling and easily understandable copy that captures the attention of the target audience. Your analytical and problem-solving allow you to approach challenges strategically and find creative solutions. You can manage multiple priorities, accurately define project objectives, and deliver on goals effectively. You value teamwork and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey ideas and information.
What you’ll be doing:
As the Copywriter for WGU Academy, your primary responsibility is to craft compelling marketing content while ensuring that all marketing communications and materials align with the Academy’s brand standards. You’ll develop a deep understanding of WGU Academy’s style and ensure the content created reflects the brand’s voice and supports its positioning.
You’ll collaborate with colleagues to identify business objectives and develop creative solutions that align with the overall marketing strategy, stay updated on industry and marketing communications trends, including SEO best practices, to optimize the effectiveness of the content. Additionally, you’ll contribute to enhancing the team’s workflow process and foster positive relationships with colleagues to improve internal communications and efficiency.
You may be involved in the design and development of brochures, flyers, and other print collateral and may oversee the development of broadcast, email marketing, and direct mail campaigns, including managing the email template creation process and coding of all emails.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- 3+ years of copywriting experience
- Demonstrated track record in writing for a variety of audiences and multiple topics
- Experience multi-disciplinary writer comfortable with intern comm, marketing, digital comm, etc
- Experience in message platform strategy that allows for one message to permeate multiple mediums: PPT, key messages, social posts, we content, etc.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel
- Writing samples will be required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, or Marketing preferred.
- Experience with email marketing platforms and Adobe Creative Suite (including Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or InDesign)
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by Kay Tay | Aug 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Blavity, Inc. is a venture-funded media and technology company, founded in 2014 around a simple idea: enable Black millennials to tell their own stories. Today, we are home to the largest network of platforms and lifestyle brands serving the multifaceted lives of Black millennials & Gen Z through original content, video, unique experiences, and product solutions. Blavity Inc. has evolved into a market leader for Black media, reaching 250 million users per month through our growing brand portfolio, including Blavity, Blavity360º, Shadow & Act, AfroTech & Talent Infusion, 21Ninety, Travel Noire, and Home & Texture. Our Blavity, Inc. employee community is composed of passionate, energetic, and culturally conscious individuals working together to deliver value to each other, the company, and our clients. We are always searching for new additions to our community that will help us continue to scale, contribute meaningfully to our culture, and advance our strategic direction.
Job Summary:
Blavity Inc. is looking for a Home & Texture Writer who is a savvy storyteller that creates digital content around a wide range of topics centered around creating, buying, and decorating homes and its spaces in a way that caters to the interests of Black Millennials and Gen Zs. This 1099 (contractor) position includes pitching and writing stories that include a mix of news, interviews, tips and hacks, recommendations, and reviews. The writer is passionate about all things home decor and design, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This role requires approximately 25-29 hours of work per week.
The Writer role is supervised by the Deputy Editor, Home & Texture.
Contractors will be responsible for providing their own equipment, including but not limited to laptop computers, cell phones, or any other electronic equipment required to perform their role.
Responsibilities:
- Publish at least three articles per shift
- Source relevant stories and stay in-the-know about all things around home buying, decorating and designing.
- Familiarity with lifestyle writing
- Pitch creative and original content ideas that align with our brands
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Required Experience:
- At least one year digital copywriting for lifestyle content
- CMS experience
- Experience with WordPress, SEO tools, Google Search Console, and GA4 (or equivalent)
- Technologies:
- Fluent in Google Suite
- Plus if you have previous experience with project manager tools such as Asana and Jira
- Additional Qualifications:
- Strong written and organization skills along with effective and appropriate written communication, including grammar and AP Style
- A deep knowledge of, passion for, and understanding of the travel industry
- A self-starter who can pivot seamlessly as new directives are identified
- Eager to grow within a fast-paced, evolving company
- A healthy appreciation of GIFs and Black culture
Details:
- This is a fully remote role.
- Candidates must be able to work at least 50% in alignment to Eastern Standard Time Zone.
- The hourly rate for this role is $23 – $25.
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by Kay Tay | Aug 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility – and our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development. Every day, our employees and member stations touch the lives of millions worldwide.
Across our organization, we’re building a workplace where collaboration is essential, diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is the key to our success. We are committed to doing the right thing in our journalism and in every role at NPR. This means that integrity, adherence to our ethical standards, and compliance with legal obligations are fundamental responsibilities for every employee at NPR.
Application Deadline of Monday, August 21st at 5PM EST.
NPR’s How I Built This is looking for a Production Assistant to join our highly collaborative and creative team. The ideal candidate is already very familiar with the program, has professional experience working in long-form audio, and a solid understanding of how to write, frame and edit a complex narrative. An academic background in business is not required but a passion for business—and specifically, entrepreneurship—is expected. On this show, we are fascinated by what makes founders tick, about what they were like before their brands became household names, about their fears, failures, triumphs and insights. The ideal candidate will share our enthusiasm, as well as the spirit of optimism and inspiration that How I Built This listeners have come to love and look forward to.
How I Built This is a twice-weekly, interview-based podcast about innovators, entrepreneurs, leaders and problem-solvers, sharing the powerful stories of how they built some of the world’s best-known brands. Hosted by Guy Raz, the show is a narrative journey marked by success, failure, serendipity and grit. The podcast is produced by NPR and distributed by Wondery, an Amazon-owned podcast publisher. In addition to the podcast, NPR also produces an hour-long HIBT/Planet Money radio program that’s broadcast on hundreds of NPR member stations across the country.
From week to week, the Production Assistant will rotate through a series of assignments, ranging from audio production to intensive research on guests, with other duties as assigned. The position can be a remote position, but candidates would ideally be located near a major U.S. airport as they will be expected to travel occasionally to Washington D.C. This role will report to the Supervising Producer/Editor of How I Built This.
Collective Bargaining Agreement Statement (only use for union represented roles): This is a union represented role covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA.
The deadline to apply to this position is 5:00pm ET on Monday, August 21st, 2023.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare extensive research material for the host, including comprehensive summaries of guest backgrounds and business growth trajectories — this research often requires pre-interviews and press calls.
- Generate and pitch ideas for the show.
- Edit, write, score and mix individual episodes of the podcast, from raw interview to fully-produced project.
- As needed, coordinate interview bookings, including technical support before and during the interview.
- Write, record and produce advertising and promotional material.
- As needed, produce NPR’s HIBT/Planet Money radio show.
- As needed, assist with the production of digital media content.
The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- At least 1 year audio editing and production experience, preferably in long-form narrative.
- Ability to edit audio confidently on deadline with minimal supervision.
- At least 1 year experience researching and writing for audio: broadcast and/or podcast.
- Solid knowledge of research tools, including computer-access data banks.
- Experience with and demonstrated commitment to fact checking.
- A passion for and knowledge of business and entrepreneurship.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with others, demonstrating, at all times, respect for the diverse constituencies at NPR and beyond.
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, under stringent deadlines and changing conditions; ability to prioritize, anticipate and communicate effectively.
- Strong working knowledge of digital media, including proficiency in social media as a way to distribute content.
- Highly supportive of cultivating and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in work experience
WORK LOCATION
- Remote Permitted: This is a remote permitted role. This role is based out of our Washington, DC office but the employee may choose to work on a remote basis from a location that NPR approves.
JOB TYPE
- This is a full time, non exempt position.
COMPENSATION
Salary Range: The U.S. based anticipated salary range for this opportunity is $65,000.00-$75,000.00 plus benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.
Benefits: NPR offers access to comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents. Regular, full-time employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in NPR’s benefits options. Benefits include access to health and wellness, paid time off, and financial well-being. Plan options include medical, dental, vision, life/ accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, short-term disability, and voluntary retirement savings to all eligible NPR employees.
Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you.
The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.
NPR Pay Range
$65,000—$75,000 USD
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by Kay Tay | Aug 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
ABS Kids is looking for a remote Data Entry Clerk to join our team. The Data Entry Clerk will provide general data entry/maintenance and process support to our People Operations Team.
Our Administrative Support team members play a vital role in advancing our mission to make a difference in the lives of children with autism spectrum disorder and their families. Every team member at ABS Kids is passionate about providing best in class support to our direct care providers, who in turn deliver the highest quality ABA therapy to our patients.
What Will You Do?
- General data entry within departmental platforms such as ATS, payroll system, etc.
- Create new employee profiles within payroll system
- Transfer files into main document management system
- Support reporting and auditing
- Document and escalate high priority or time sensitive matters to the Lead HR Shared Services Representative
- Stay current with departmental policies and practices to support business needs
- Other duties as assigned
What do we offer?
- $18.00 / hour
- Full benefit package
- Casual work environment
- Opportunities for advancement
Who are we looking for?
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum 1 year’s prior experience in customer service and/or data entry
- Strong attention to detail/consistently proficient level of accuracy
- Strong communication and customer service skills, both oral and written
- Proficiency in MS Office suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Average knowledge of payrolls systems and functionality (ADP)
- Ability to work in a demanding and dynamic fast-paced environment with the flexibility to adjust to changing priorities and deadlines
- Ability to exercise effective judgment, sensitivity, and creativity to changing needs and situations
- Experience in the Medical or ABA field a plus
- Knowledge of HIPAA practices and standards a plus
- Fluency in Spanish a plus
About our Company
ABS Kids is dedicated to empowering children with autism spectrum disorders and their families to reach their full potential – helping them learn, grow and reach incredible milestones. We take pride in our stellar support for providers, so they can do what they do best – deliver the highest quality ABA Therapy to our patients. Our commitment to quality shows in our BHCOE accreditation and recognition for top 10% in overall services nationally!
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by Kay Tay | Aug 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
At Dr. Squatch (www.drsquatch.com) we’re raising the bar on men’s personal care with our line of natural, high-performance products. We’re on a high-growth, fast-moving ride, continually introducing new product categories, launching into retailers nationwide, and growing internationally. We recently earned a Great Place to Work® Certification™ and are looking for passionate, talented people who want to join us in our mission to inspire and educate men to be happier and healthier!
About the Role:
Looking for a unique opportunity to grow a new brand and make meaningful change from day one? Dr. Squatch has recently launched Jukebox (myjukebox.com), an exciting new women’s personal care brand, and is looking for an incredible Customer Experience Jr. Associate to support our customer service and community support!
As a community and customer service rep, you will play a vital role in helping our brand establish a strong online presence and ensure positive customer experiences. You will collaborate closely with our marketing and customer service lead, contributing to brand growth and retention, enhancing customer engagement, and maintaining a positive brand image across various social media platforms.
This is a 6 month-long, 20-30 hours per week employment opportunity with remote flexibility. This role will report to the Marketing & eCommerce Lead.
The anticipated compensation for this role will be $15-20/hr. Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and local market rates.
What You’ll Do:
- Replying to customer support inquiries via email, SMS, chat, and social media direct messages and resolving issues in a timely and professional manner.
- Supporting returns, refunds, and replacement orders as needed abiding by the return policy set forth by the brand.
- Responding to and engaging with prospective customers in the comments section of Facebook and Instagram advertisements and organic posts, fostering positive interactions, and nurturing brand advocates.
- Monitor social media platforms and hide any comments or interactions that are inappropriate or not relevant.
- Support the development of brand guidelines and ensure consistent brand messaging and tone across all customer interactions.
- Track and analyze customer service metrics, providing regular reports and insights on rising issues, trends, and improvement opportunities.
About You:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and excellent grammar.
- Basic knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
- Adept at problem-solving and handling customer inquiries with professionalism and empathy.
- Passion for social media, digital marketing, and customer engagement.
- Basic understanding of social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram) and their respective features.
- Familiarity with social media management tools and analytics platforms is a plus.
- Desire to learn the use of platforms such as Gorgias and Shopify to manage customer service.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multitask effectively.
- Positive attitude, adaptability, and a willingness to learn and grow.
- High school diploma or equivalent; pursuing or completing a degree in marketing, communications, or a related field is preferred.
If you are a proactive, enthusiastic individual who is excited about contributing to brand growth, customer engagement, and enhancing the brand’s interaction with customers, we would love to hear from you!
Who We Are:
Our core values come naturally and make us a better, more whole, and unique team. We are Scrappy – we get things done, we find a way, we act with urgency and we maintain a start-up mentality. We Play to Win – we have high standards, we encourage ownership of work, we are “hungry” and we invest in the outcome of our work. We have a Team First Mentality – we are humble, help others outside our own wheelhouse, stay positive and have fun.
We offer a competitive salary in a growth-focused & collaborative team environment. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k with Squatch match, and PTO. We also have great perks like healthy snacks, frequent company events, and of course, free products!
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