Current Job and Internship Postings
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Photography Internship
Paid position. Document leadership programs and activities for Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma for no more than one year term. Travel the 39-county area that Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma serves and photograph girls in action. Plan and implement studio photo shoots for commercial marketing. All in preparation of the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts. Send letter of interest and resume to dgooding@gswestok.org.
SAXUM PUBLIC RELATIONS
is a premier strategic communications firm serving the needs of local, regional and national organizations. From high level consulting in the board room to a customer appreciation event to a live broadcast interview, the Saxum team helps clients tailor their messages to best fit their audience and cause. Saxum|PR currently has an opening for a talented and experienced Account Supervisor or Account Director, depending on experience, reporting directly to the Senior Vice President and located in Oklahoma City.
The Account Supervisor (AS) or Account Director (AD) oversees PR accounts. He/she manages or helps manage the day-to-day direction of programs, budgets, media strategies (including social media) and client relationships. The AS/AD also has the opportunity to participate in new business activities for potential clients. Account Supervisors/Directors often do hands-on work, similar to that of the Account Executive, but he/she also oversees other staff members assigned to his/her client teams.
Description
Account management
• Develop and manage strategic plans for client accounts
• Make decisions that move the account forward
• Keep client informed on account status
• Seek new client opportunities
• Finalize team agendas and monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Handle specific tactical work for clients personally
• Direct activities of others working on the account
• Determine direction of accounts, with senior management approval of long-range
planning and strategic direction
• Handle short-term tactical planning
• Participate in new business as assigned by senior management
• Work to become a trusted extension of client internal team and company
structure
• Manage and plan client events and provide recommendations for community
relations
Team management
• Lead client team meetings, internal and external
• Plan development sessions
• Maintain regular contact with client/staff
• Provide quality control
• Continually ask, “Are we getting results?”
• Maintain team productivity
• Participate in new business
• Create to-do lists for team (share with other managers)
• Provide general account troubleshooting, as needed
• Delegate mindfully to ensure work is distributed equally and fairly among team members
Financial management
• Monitor client budgeting and profitability; intervene with client when necessary for
priorities
• Accountable for profitability on accounts/team members reporting to you
• Assist with monitoring account loads and staffing projections
• Review weekly time reports and mid-month billing per accounting department
deadlines
Requirements
We are looking for a candidate who enjoys working with others, problem-solving and creating value for clients. Excellent writing (including AP style), project management, event management, communications and presentation skills are important. Candidates must be committed to delivering results that drive clients’ business goals.
• Experience: 6-10 years of experience for the Account Supervisor position and 8+ years of experience for the Account Director position in strategic communications/public relations field. Experience managing/leading multiple projects and or accounts is required. Prior agency experience is preferred.
• Education: Bachelor's degree is required for this position. Major or field of study preferably in public relations or communications, but not required.
• Programs/Software: Proficient in all Microsoft office products and standard PC software and must be a proficient typist.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics: We’re seeking an energetic, positive, talented, highly-motivated and creative individual with a strong work ethic. Applicant must work well in a fast-paced, team environment under demanding deadlines and have excellent time management skills.
Contact
Qualified applicants meeting all of the position requirements should send resume and cover letter to Sara Walker, vice president, operations: swalker@saxumpr.com. Please put Account Supervisor/Director in the subject line of your e-mail. For other career opportunities visit http://saxumpr.com/careers.html.
Back40 Design Group Internship: Marketing/Sales
We're seeking a marketing and sales intern (unpaid) who would like to take advantage of learning real-world experience in a fast-paced, friendly environment. Back40 Design Group is a full-service marketing and design firm with 3 main departments:
• Custom Web Design & Development
• Marketing/Print Materials: Logo, Business Cards, Brochures, etc.
• Monthly Magazine: Edmond Outlook
Learn. Experience. Grow. We simply want a talented and motivated individual whose looking to shine and show themselves as an up and coming star. We do not currently have a full time opening available, but this internship could easily become that should the person show incredible initiative. We never like to pass on a great talent. :) You will certainly learn a lot in our fast-paced environment across all 3 departments - there's nothing like it!
Key tasks would be to answer the phones, proof articles for the magazine for grammar/spelling, research the Internet for local Edmond and North OKC sales leads (new businesses, businesses in the news, etc), help input web content into our Proprietary Javelin Content Management System (training provided), call clients to secure their advertisement approvals, and much more. You will shadow a seasoned magazine sales rep to learn the ropes of product selling, and even shadow a web sales rep to learn more about selling intangible services such as websites.
Our ideal candidate would be a self-starter who is highly motivated toward marketing and sales. You would need customer service etiquette, and typical computer knowledge involving Google search engine, Email, Microsoft Word, etc. A great phone voice and personality would be helpful.
Full training available. We do not expect you to know what the terms SEO and CMS mean walking in the door. Full training is available to anyone willing to learn and work hard.
Part time hours are great. We work well with school schedules. We've even helped individuals get course credit through local colleges, where appropriate. If you've got 10 hours a week to spare, fantastic! 20? Even better! We're flexible. We want this to a rewarding experience for you.
• Want to be an ad rep for 50,000 readership?
• Want to sell websites in an emerging market?
• Want to learn about logo design, printing, and brand campaigns?
About Us – We’re Legit:
Back40 Design Group is a full service marketing design firm with 10 years experience and hundreds of clients for websites, logos, print materials, as well as a direct-mail magazine. We work with many high profile accounts, such as Firelake Grand Casino, Oklahoma City National Memorial, OKC Zoo, and more. Edmond Outlook covers 50,000 homes and businesses in all Edmond zip codes, reaching from Deer Creek to Arcadia, from Quail Springs to Guthrie. For more information, visit www.back40design.com or www.edmondoutlook.com.
Submit Resume or Interest Letter to:
Stacy Brasher, Director of Operations
(405) 478-4080 office / (405) 315-1177 cell / stacy@back40design.com
EDMOND
OUTLOOK MAGAZINE Commission Only Salesperson (4 positions)
Essential Job Functions:
A mapped territory will be provided to you
(East, West, North, South Edmond-area) as well as sales materials and Edmond
Outlook magazine contracts. You will meet face to face with advertisers,
retailers, restaurants, and local businesses to discuss advertising options
with the manager. You can follow up by phone or email. Each contractual
advertisement sold, earns you money. The more you sell, the more you make. No
earning limits. A cinch for anyone with previous newspaper or magazine sales
experience!
Compensation:
This
is a high commission only position. No salary, no medical, dental, or vacation
benefits. You will be paid on the 15th and last day of the month
based on the number and price of your sold contracts. Bonuses can be awarded to
top salesman or saleswoman. Commission potential is uncapped and unlimited –
your effort, your success. Temporary 1-3 months to start. Longer potential for
full time positions may be available.
Qualities Required:
Smart,
fast-paced sales expert needed who is quick on their feet and excited to hit
the streets to meet customers! This is an immediate need for a commission-only
Sales Executive for magazine advertisement sales at a very busy company.
Candidates must be curious and eager to learn our magazine product. Maintaining
a high energy level with customers for sales calls/walk-ins as well as a
professional, upbeat nature is a must. Salesperson must possess an
understanding of basic mathematics for pricing, excellent grammar for emails,
terrific verbal presentation skills for sales calls and walk-ins, as well as
solid previous experience with magazine or newspaper experience.
Ideal Candidate MUST
Possess:
Local
OKC-area driving required - reliable transportation and valid driver's license
mandatory. Self-motivated individual with prior sales experience with products
or services required. Personal cell phone and personal car use will be
required. No gas or mileage stipend. Strictly commission.
About Us – We’re Legit:
Back40
Design Group is a full service marketing design firm with 10 years experience
and hundreds of clients for websites, logos, print materials, as well as a
direct-mail magazine. We work with many high profile accounts, such as The
Melting Pot, Firelake Grand Casino, Oklahoma City National Memorial, OKC Zoo,
and more. Edmond Outlook covers 50,000 homes and businesses in all Edmond zip
codes, reaching from Deer Creek to Arcadia, from Quail Springs to Guthrie. For
more information, visit www.back40design.comor www.edmondoutlook.com.
Submit Resume or Interest
Letter to:
Stacy Brasher, Director
of Operations
(405) 478-4080
office / (405) 315-1177 cell
stacy@back40design.com
/ www.Back40Design.com
Please send your job and internship postings to Kristin Van Nort at kvannort@okumf.org