by Kay Tay | Nov 30, 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: $93,600.00 – $168,500.00
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.
Job Profile Summary:
The Senior Manager, Social Media is responsible for driving the strategy and execution of the university’s owned social media efforts, including developing and implementing plans and strategies and integrating the social media initiatives of all WGU departments to generate awareness, website visits, and prospective students for university growth. Includes managing the production calendar and schedule for testimonials, articles, white papers, and ebooks to support college initiatives and will require close collaboration with the college marketing directors and communication leads to align content needs to MarCom initiatives. Social media work will also include promotion of content through native placements that align to university objectives and KPIs.
This role will also own the strategy and execution of earned social media for the university, directly managing a team who is responsible for increasing awareness and interest of a prospective student audience as well as connecting with higher education, policy, and media influencers, among others. The incumbent will work closely with other social media stakeholders across the university to ensure all social media audiences, channels, and posts align to WGU brand standards, attributes, and voice, and manage the university social media calendar, meeting with audience owners and stakeholders regularly to review posting schedules and university alignment.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Create and execute social media strategies that drive university, college, and region priorities with owned media opportunities.
- Recruit, train, and develop a high-performing team.
- Establish processes for effective and efficient collaboration across the MarCom team and with other key stakeholders.
- Lead and manage social media planning, strategy, integration, and implementation for the university.
- Create and maintain WGU’s social media plan.
- Collaborate with other departments to integrate social media efforts.
- Develop content for social media, including articles, posts, and video.
- Develop ideas and strategies for social media stories and content.
- Brainstorm and develop social media plans.
- Support MarCom by providing editing and proofreading support.
- Build relationships of trust with leaders across the university; facilitate strong cross-organizational information sharing and cooperative strategy development.
- Fulfill a high-level MarCom strategy role, understanding how efforts with content and social media work together and in support of paid marketing efforts.
- Be a vocal, engaged expert in all social media activities and understand how these activities influence and support other marketing and communications initiatives. Work cross-functionally and collaboratively across MarCom functions to align plans.
- Closely monitor and manage owned social media accounts; quickly identify issues and work with cross-org partners to resolve, including escalating as appropriate.
- Assist with setting college-specific and university-wide performance targets, and provide regular reporting, forecasts, and root-cause insights to inform ongoing adjustments to drive KPIs.
- Drive college-specific and university-wide initiatives, partnering with various teams across MarCom to translate strategies into tactical execution.
- Work closely with the internal and agency creative teams to ensure that content requests are accurate, on time, and on brand.
- Work closely with Director of Brand Marketing, Creative Director, Sr. Director of External Communications, and external media and creative agencies to ensure all content and owned/earned media align to the WGU brand standards, attributes, and voice. Develop and manage content and social media guidelines for brand protection and evangelism.
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:
- Experience managing cross-functional teams, vendors, and technology providers.
- Exceptional communication ability. Must be able to clearly and persuasively communicate both verbally and in writing with cross-functional teams and staff at all levels of the university.
- Strong quantitative and strategic analysis skills. Must be able to gather and analyze data and research identify significant trends, implications, and opportunities in earned media.
- Exceptional project management and organization skills.
- Drive and ability to influence others to act without direct reporting authority.
- Brand, editorial, content, and social media experience.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Meaningful stakeholder management experience.
- Demonstrated track record of managing multiple complex projects at one time.
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in marketing roles.
- Familiarity with best practices across multiple social platforms (including but not limited to LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok) and CMS platforms (including but not limited to Sprout Social, HootSuite).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Editorial and content development experience.
- Experience managing vendor relationships and technology platforms.
- Experience with Meltwater.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
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by Kay Tay | Nov 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Are you searching for a rewarding, fulfilling position that offers challenging work and the ability to make a big impact while working side-by-side with a team of fun, innovative people? Ideally, would you like this position to be with an organization that makes a positive contribution to the world? If so…we would love to hear from you!
About UsUniversity of Phoenix is a leading higher education institution founded in 1976 by Dr. John Sperling. Our mission is to improve the lives of our students, their families and future generations through higher education. Our values (which hopefully you share) are: Brave. Honest. Focused.
Our University values and embraces all team members and their unique perspectives. We fundamentally believe in fostering an environment which deeply respects, celebrates, and actively encourages a diverse workforce. We are committed to hiring – and learning from – those who share our passion to help others achieve their educational aspirations.
We offer excellent benefits, an effective recognition program, and outstanding learning and development tools, including tuition vouchers for employees and their qualified family members.
About the Position
As an integral part of the creative process, the Copywriter II works closely with a talented team of Creative Directors and Designers to create engaging concepts that effectively meet client objectives, reflect marketing strategies and align with our brand essence and voice. The Copywriter II pushes the boundaries of creative excellence, ensuring the highest quality creative output across various mediums targeting internal and external audiences.
What You’ll Do
1. Develop breakthrough copy that brings strong ideas to life and is on strategy, on time and on budget across all media channels (digital, print, multimedia, etc.).
2. Collaborate with creative partners to develop clear and compelling conceptual solutions – based on a deep understanding of our products, services and target audience – that drive business success.
3. Participate actively in brainstorming sessions and creative development efforts to drive strong conceptual solutions. As appropriate, works with creative leads to make decisions affecting direction – rejecting some ideas and moving forward with others.
4. Write copy for key strategic campaigns/projects, business presentations, copy decks, brand boards, creative comps and style guides. Deliver it on time and on budget.
5. Contribute to a creative and collaborative team environment.
6. Partner successfully with key stakeholders across all business areas to translate business needs into compelling and effective creative by developing a thorough understanding of stakeholder’s products/services.
7. Shift copywriting approach, as appropriate, for any and all media, including digital, print and multimedia.
8. Ensure copy appeals to the target audience and is aligned with UOPX strategy, brand guidelines and voice while remaining competitively distinctive.
9. Scrutinize the syntax and semantics of own copy. Carefully review own work for grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.
10. Guard against producing offensive and/or deceptive copy that may lead to consumer confusion.
11. Perform other duties as assigned or apparent.
NOTE: The primary accountabilities above are intended to describe the general content and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed above. Specific goals or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate supervisor or manager.
Job Supervisory Responsibilities
None
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, English, advertising or a combination of education and creative writing experience.
• Three (3) years of professional experience as a copywriter within an advertising or marketing agency.
ADDITONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
• Exceptional writing skills (from long form to headlines).
• Ability to develop creative and original copy that aligns with the UOPX voice. A great story teller with a passion for the creative process.
• Exceptional conceptual and strategic thinker.
• Proven ability to build positive long-standing relationships with clients and staff.
• Strong design sense; able to organize information in a way that’s easy for the reader. Able to communicate vision to a designer. Able to digest complexity and deliver simplicity.
• Solid project-management, organizational and decision-making skills. Able to efficiently handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Broad intellectual curiosity. A genuine interest in popular culture, trends, technology, science, history and the humanities, etc.
• Business acumen. Someone who will quickly pick up on how our business works.
• Understands how to craft a story. Gets irony and clever wordplay. Can spot corny puns and poor marketing language.
• Experience presenting and selling creative, active involvement in client pitches.
• Understands research and role it plays in the creative process.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written (master of spelling, grammar, and punctuation)
• Proficient MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
If you are an active-duty military member seeking employment when off-duty, compliance with Department of Defense Joint Ethics Regulation, 5500-7-R, is required prior to starting employment with University of Phoenix. You are advised to contact your base Judge Advocate General to seek such approval and answer any questions.
Pay RangeThe annual pay range for this position is $54,400 (minimum), $81,200 (midpoint), and $108,000 (maximum).**Typical hiring range is between the minimum and midpoint of the above pay range. Actual starting base pay may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, location and budget.Your work is critical to helping adult learners achieve their dreams, and we’re committed to rewarding you for your efforts. We offer a competitive, comprehensive total rewards package designed to help you achieve your health, financial, educational and work-life balance goals. Full-time employees are eligible for:
- Medical, dental and vision plans; Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Accounts; Life and Disability insurance; and our Wellness incentive program;
- Competitive 401(k) employer match;
- Substantial tuition discount for you and eligible dependents; and,
- A generous time off package, including paid vacation, sick time and company holidays.*
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by Kay Tay | Nov 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
WHO WE ARE:
Ghost Story Games is a self-publishing game development studio owned by Take-Two Interactive, located in the greater-Boston area. Our studio designed and released award-winning games, such as System Shock 2, BioShock and BioShock Infinite. We are currently working on Judas and would love for you to be part of our team.
THE CHALLENGE:
Ghost Story Games is on the search for a Writer to participate in story meetings; brainstorm and break mission designs and character arcs; help build the game’s world and backstory
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in story meetings; brainstorm and break mission designs and character arcs; help build the game’s world and backstory.
- Write treatments and scripts for main and interstitial missions and key story moments.
- Write combat barks and other systemic dialogue within set templates.
- Write dialogue to convey the world and backstory.
- Write supporting text for the game, marketing, casting or other material related to the project.
- Research topics that align with the subject matter; gather and present reference material.
- EXTENSIVELY play in-development builds and provide feedback to devs and bug data to QA.
- Other tasks as directed by the Writing management team.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A strong sample. This can be a screenplay, a teleplay or a video game script.
- Strong performance in our writing test.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrate initiative and an ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Process and react to direction and feedback from multiple sources. Highly flexible regarding changes in direction or rewrites. A gracious and enthusiastic collaborator.
- Strong English proficiency (reading and writing).
PLUSES
- Shipped at least one PC and/or console title in the shooter, RPG or strategy genres.
- Experience with writing or design of branching narratives.
- Experience using Articy.
- Familiarity with and passion for interactive narrative.
APPLICATION
To be considered for this role, please submit the following:
- A cover letter.
- Your resume.
- Two writing samples, max 3,000 words each (video game writing preferred).
WHAT WE OFFER YOU:
- Benefits. Medical (HSA & FSA), dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, commuter benefits, in-house wellness program, broad learning & development opportunities, a charitable giving platform with company match and more!
- Perks. Fitness allowance, employee discount programs, free games & events, stocked pantries, and the ability to earn up to $500+ per year for taking care of yourself and more!
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (“T2”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment at T2 is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
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by Kay Tay | Nov 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Ranked #292 on Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies
About Upwards:
Upwards is a fast-growing Los Angeles-based startup transforming childcare in the United States. Backed by top investors and VCs, we’re making childcare accessible to all families by connecting families, caregivers, employers, and governments to offer benefits programs that meet ever-evolving family needs.
It is our mission to solve care for good.
The Role of the Video Producer:
In the role of Video Producer, you will be the driving force behind all video content creation within the Marketing team. This role involves producing a variety of video projects, including but not limited to case studies/testimonials, promotional videos, educational content, social media clips, and behind-the-scenes footage. You will be responsible for the entire video production process, from conceptualization to post-production.
In this role, you will:
- Develop and implement a video content strategy aligned with our broader marketing goals for both B2C and B2B audiences.
- Conceptualize, storyboard, and script compelling video content that resonates with our target audience.
- Handle all aspects of video production, including shooting, editing, sound design, and final delivery.
- Collaborate with various teams to ensure content is engaging, on-brand, and meets the company’s standards.
- Manage multiple video projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards.
- Analyze video performance metrics to gauge success and inform future content strategies.
- Keep abreast of the latest trends in video marketing and incorporate innovative techniques into your work.
You’ll excel in this role if you have:
- At least 2 years of experience in video production, with a portfolio showcasing a diverse range of video projects.
- Strong experience in video editing software and cinematography.
- Strong narrative and storytelling abilities.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Creativity and a keen eye for visual details.
- Experience in digital marketing and understanding of how video content drives engagement and conversion.
What the Interview Process will look like:
- 1st Interview: Human Resources Manager
- 2nd Interview: Marketing Operations Specialist
- 3rd Interview: Take-Home Challenge & Review Challenge with Director of Marketing
- 4th Interview: Meet various members of the WeeCare Team
Let’s talk about the perks at Upwards:
- Salary Range: $65,000 – $85,000
- Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, Vision, Dental, Short and Long Term Disability.
- Parent Leave – WeeCare provides a generous 8-week parental leave!
- Monthly Fringe Benefits – Pick something fun for yourself!
- 401K with a 3% Match – You invest in us, we are going to invest in your future.
- Flexible Paid Time Off – We encourage you to take time for yourself.
- Equity – We want our employees to be stakeholders.
- Paid access to co-working spaces – Come join us at WeWork!
- Stipend to outfit your home office – We are 100% remote, so find that comfy chair!
- Yearly professional development stipend – We support career development for all employees.
Compensation determinations rely on various factors, encompassing the position level, the individual’s skills, knowledge, and capabilities, the location of the role, internal fairness considerations, and alignment with market data.
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by Kay Tay | Nov 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Here at Syndigo, we’re enabling our clients to deliver better eCommerce experiences. We’ve mastered the right data, right now. From creation to sale, that’s the value our partners get from us – a holistic, truly differentiated end-to-end solution that closes the loop while increasing sales.
Basically, we’re the accurate data behind how people feel when they shop online with confidence!
We cannot do all of this without our amazing people! Our employees make the magic happen here at Syndigo and we’re growing rapidly! We’re ready for you to collaborate with us to challenge the status quo!
The goal of a Syndigo Image Editor is to work with the photo studio and our client style guides to ensure that images for e-commerce/marketing/lifestyle etc. meet Syndigo standards for quality and color accuracy. This role requires a basic knowledge of digital photography, extensive Photoshop experience, and the ability to prioritize large volumes of work. This position develops and evolves processes to improve both the quality and efficiency of post-production tasks.
As a key player in our team, you’ll enjoy the autonomy to work independently, remotely, yet collaboratively, in a highly positive and innovative environment. Your efficiency and quality-oriented mindset will be your compass as you manage multiple projects, ensuring each one exceeds customer expectations. In this role, you won’t just edit images; you’ll be a true subject matter expert for designated clients, ensuring that each image aligns seamlessly with their expectations and the Syndigo Style Guide.
But it’s not just about the editing – you’ll be a process innovator, continuously evolving and improving post-production tasks. From creating and maintaining Image Standard Documents to implementing ideas to increase production and decrease revisions, you can impact our entire workflow!
Bring yourself to our table. We can’t wait to meet you!
HOW WE’LL BE WINNING TOGETHER DAY TO DAY
- Operate as an expert utilizing editing tools including, but not limited to Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Acrobat.
- Clip Paths, Straightens, Edits, Color Corrects, and matches client expectations using live products, references from the client, the Syndigo Style Guide, and documented Image Standards.
- Operate as a subject matter expert for their designated clients (primarily in the consumer product goods vertical).
- Create and maintain image standard documents.
- Utilize client-supplied mechanicals to build whole images or overlay labels on live photography.
- Process client-supplied mechanicals (converts to RGB, removes trappings, layers, guides, etc.)
- Creates and implement Photoshop actions and droplets to increase productivity.
- Organize and manage assets by maintaining and adding to our digital library on SharePoint.
- Showcase an understanding of naming conventions and stays organized and accurate regarding file names.
- Maintain and deliver high standards of quality in all work in a timely manner.
- Remain current on industry advancements – software, hardware, and processes, showcasing a posture of continuous learning.
WE SHOULD TALK IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
- Proven experience in product photo editing with a portfolio showcasing your skills.
- Proficient in photo editing software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop) with a strong understanding of color correction and enhancement techniques.
- A meticulous eye for detail is essential to ensure the highest quality in the final images.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with the Manager and other team members.
- Must have a positive attitude and be capable of working in a highly collaborative environment.
- Must be able to see color accurately to match image to product color.
- Must be efficient and quality-oriented.
- Color/retouching test will be performed to evaluate skill set.
- Self-Starter.
- Ability to work independently.
- Excellent time-management skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage and organize multiple projects and receive direction from multiple individuals to meet customer expectations.
- Experience with customer product goods is a plus
- Experience with consumer product goods is a plus
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