Cynopsis: Classified

 

Advantage

12.06.11

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, December 6th, 2011, and this is your weekly issue of Cynopsis: Classified Advantage!

To the People who read Cover Letters:

First of all, we apologize, your job sounds terrible.  Reading cover letters all day must be difficult to say the least.  We understand that your job is about the elimination process more than the hiring process.  We, as the authors of the cover letters, would like to make sure we are not eliminated for the wrong reasons; reasons you may have learned in school but simply are not true or no longer apply.

Such as …

Split Infinitives.  Since A Plea for the Queen’s English by Henry Alford, it has been forbidden to split an infinitive.  But Mr. Alford’s reasoning was misguided and wrong.  His basis for the rule was that in Latin, you cannot split an infinitive.  Okay, but English is a Germanic language, not Latin.  Furthermore, Mr. Alford decided that to was part of the infinitive, which it is not.  An infinitive is the simplest form of a verb.  That’s it. 

Grammarians have tried their best to debunk this rule, citing a split infinitive is often preferable over a non-split infinitive.  How so?  My plumber threatened to more than double his fee.  According to Alford, this is a split infinitive, but the sentence states the intention of the plumber in a clear and concise manner.  It is difficult to convey the same meaning without splitting the infinitive. 

Starting a sentence with And, But or Or.  English teachers were fond of telling students that conjunctions were meant to connect elements within a sentence, but not sentences themselves.  Oops.  Don’t overdo it, but there is nothing wrong with starting a sentence with conjunctions.  And in case you think all conjunctions are short words, you can also start a sentence with because or however.

Do we really need to use Datum anymore?  Can’t we all agree that data can be singular or plural?

None, meaning no one, is always singular.  Again, oops.  The origins of none is actually “not any of a number of things” and its usage is more commonly plural.

And we have stated this before, but you can end a sentence with a preposition.  There are very few grammarians who still enforce the idea that you cannot. 

Finally, the idea of two spaces after each period has gone by the way of the typewriter, same for indenting paragraphs.  Not to say either one of these are wrong, but they are dated and not necessary.

So please, don’t eliminate us because you’ve spotted one of these “errors”.  They are not incorrect, but eliminating us because of them, is.

Next Issue:  Questions to ask during an Interview

We are always on the look out for more Experts to advise our readers – if you’re a headhunter, job coach, career advisor, etc., and may be interested in contributing to this edition from time to time, please contact me at [email protected] .

 

With the economy stubbornly stuck in neutral and even more graduates flooding the work force, the competition for available positions is fiercer than ever.  In 2010, the average number of applicants for each job was nearly 70, up from 48 in 2009.  I shudder to think what the latest statistics would reveal.

If you’re conducting a job search, you should assume you will be vying against as many as 100 worthy competitors, many who are as qualified perhaps even more so than you are.

So how can you stand out from the crowd?  By showcasing your leadership skills.  Hiring managers aren’t just looking to fill slots, they are searching for future leaders who can help them take their companies to the next level.

What traits are they looking for?

Recently, PsychTests.com, a firm specializing in personality, career, and IQ assessments, conducted a survey into what separated great leaders from the also-rans.  Here are the traits that topped their list:

Goal setting. Prospective employers look for new hires who can set goals and create a workable action plan to achieve them.

Motivating others. The ability to motivate others to work toward a common goal is a key leadership trait that will make you stand out to the hiring manager.  Provide examples of times that you have rallied the troops to get them excited about completing an important project.

Coaching.  A good leader is willing and able to help the other members of their team develop to their greatest potential.

Problem solving.  Every project has its obstacles.  A leader will attack them with gusto and refuse to let them get in the way of meeting the deadline for completing the project and achieving his or her objectives.

Vision. In order to lead, you must be able to see where you are going.  How clear is your vision when you are working on a project?  Can you visualize the end result?

Setting an example.  Leaders lead by example.  Your team is looking to you to demonstrate the behaviors that they should be emulating.  What do they see?

Agreeableness.  The ability to get along well with others is a key trait that human resources managers look for when deciding which candidate to hire for a position.  Conflicts between employees will make their own jobs more difficult.

Conscientiousness.  Attention to details is an important leadership trait.  You don’t want to micromanage everything, but you do need to be a careful planner and be diligent about following up to ensure that everything is on schedule.

Open-mindedness.  Good leaders are open to new ideas and thoughts. They listen to input from others instead of limiting themselves to what they think they know.

The more you personify these leadership traits throughout your job search, the more likely you’ll stand out from the dozens of others fighting for the same position.

Joel Garfinkle is a professional motivational and keynote speaker that is recognized as one of the top 50 executive coaches in America. Not your average, motivational speaker, Joel uses his background in executive coaching, performance improvement, and change management to empower associations and corporate audiences to create more fulfilling work and to achieve their full leadership potential.

If a company is using a scanner for its resumes, does a two page resume hurt my chances?

The total number of pages in your resume is unimportant when a company is using a scanner to process incoming resumes. Keyword density is much more important than the length of the resume itself. Electronic resumes are generally between one and three pages in length and contain a large number of keywords chosen to be applicable to the job you are applying for.

Keywords are words or phrases that are used to describe your qualifications and experience as well as your personality traits.  An employer will determine which keywords to look for in the resumes.  The resumes that are received electronically will be prescreened for the desired keywords before they are looked at by human eyes. It is important to have as many keywords as possible in your resume to improve your chances of getting your resume seen by a human.

I’ve been hearing more about executive biographies, what are they and who are they for? Should everyone looking for a job have one?

An executive summary is a one-page summary of an executive’s work history utilized by company executives who are seeking new employment.  Executive summaries are not for every business job seeker but are more common for an executive with an extensive employment background.

An executive summary is written in the third person and highlights an executive’s career progression.  It does not include bulleted points commonly found in resumes but is written in paragraph form and is restricted to one page of writing.  An executive summary should not include contact information and it is unnecessary to emphasize text with underlining or bolding words or phrases.

During Joel’s tenure as an outplacement consultant, he has written many books from topics ranging from Getting Ahead to Find a Job in 14 Days. If you are asking for a raise or negotiating a higher salary, order Get Paid What You’re Worth.

Have a question for our experts? Send it to [email protected]

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Current
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http://current.com/jobs.htm

provide objective and unbiased perspectives on the value of potential business development transactions
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BET Networks
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BET Networks
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oversee Music, News, Entertainment, Lifestyle and Community content for BET Digital
Vice President, Digital Content   92
BET Networks
NYC NY
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identify technology development/deployment opportunities based on client and market needs; and drive the development process for these new offerings from concept to delivery to expand Razorfish’s product offerings
Director, Media Tools & Technology   10169
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accountable for helping the business unit achieve its financial and strategic goals
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responsible for designing and writing code to support the web applications that we are delivering for our clients
Senior Developer   10028
Razorfish
NYC NY
https://jobs-razorfish.icims.com/jobs/10028/job

responsible for the creation and maintenance of a dynamic and healthy client relationship
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responsible for negotiating complex business relationships with important partners and clients
VP, Business Development
AppNexus
NYC NY
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work with the Product team to understand the value of new products in the pipeline and develop a complementary, comprehensive go-to-market plan
Commercialization Manager
AppNexus
NYC NY
http://www.appnexus.com/careers/jobs/?jvi=oXbBVfwo

take over leadership and management of a rapidly growing engineering team and build an organization
VP of Engineering
AppNexus
NYC NY
http://www.appnexus.com/careers/jobs/?jvi=oXbBVfwo

manage revenue recognition and monthly billing according to client’s contracts
Senior Accountant
AppNexus
NYC NY
http://www.appnexus.com/careers/jobs/?jvi=oXbBVfwo

drive the technical qualification and closure aspects of the sales cycle while meeting revenue goals and winning strategic deals
Manager/Director Pre-Sales Engineering
AppNexus
NYC NY
http://www.appnexus.com/careers/jobs/?jvi=oXbBVfwo

manage the delivery of all projects for Strategic Accounts
Senior Project Manager
AppNexus
NYC NY
http://www.appnexus.com/careers/jobs/?jvi=oXbBVfwo

develop and evolve curriculum for Leadership @ AppNexus
Director, Learning and Development
AppNexus
NYC NY
http://www.appnexus.com/careers/jobs/?jvi=oXbBVfwo

review, draft and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements  including advertising services agreements, vendor agreements, license agreements, and data provider agreements  on a daily basis
Legal Counsel
AppNexus
NYC NY
http://www.appnexus.com/careers/jobs/?jvi=oXbBVfwo

design and execute a comprehensive marketing strategy that aligns with business goals for the European market
Marketing Director-EMEA
AppNexus
NYC NY
http://www.appnexus.com/careers/jobs/?jvi=oXbBVfwo

lead a team of Account Directors and Account Managers to exceed revenue quota, develop deep client relationships and act as technology consultants
Director of Agency Sales, Americas
AppNexus
NYC NY
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proactively engage in new business conversations with online media and technology companies and qualify their ability to be a successful AppNexus client
Senior Sales Executive
AppNexus
NYC NY
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play a strategic key role in generating new revenue of sales of open categories and renewals
Director of Business Development,Sponsorship & Media Sales
NFL
NYC NY
https://www.nfl.apply2jobs.com/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showSearchInterface

oversee and manage the sponsorship revenue tied to the NFL calendar and key marketing initiatives on an annual basis
Director, Entertainment Marketing & Promotions
NFL
NYC NY
https://www.nfl.apply2jobs.com/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showSearchInterface

identify, prioritize, and successfully implement new business opportunities
Director, New Business Development
NFL
NYC NY
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support the development of fan-engagement and partner events across the key territories, including International Series Game events
Manager, International Marketing & Sponsorship
NFL
NYC NY
https://www.nfl.apply2jobs.com/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showSearchInterface

ensure that critical account and bank reconciliations are performed monthly and that discrepancies are resolved on a timely basis
Senior Accountant
NFL
NYC NY
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responsible for supporting the Research team by collecting and evaluating audience and market research data
Sr. Analyst, News Research   3354BR
NBCUniversal
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negotiate distribution deals with major territory distributors and oversee sales team efforts in remaining territories
EVP International Sales – Focus Features   3189BR
NBCUniversal
NYC NY
http://www.nbcunicareers.com/

responsible for overall project delivery and on-going support of Business Intelligence (BI) solutions including portals, dashboards, standard & adhoc reporting
Manager Business Intelligence   3677BR
NBCUniversal
NYC NY
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responsible for revenue goals, which include growing existing business as well as developing new business
Director, Olympic Sales   3351BR
NBCUniversal
NYC NY
http://www.nbcunicareers.com/

serve as a subject matter expert in the areas of HRIS including management reporting, problem solving, administration, maintenance, data integrity, security, project management and customer support
HRIS Manager   3668BR
NBCUniversal
NYC NY
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support the Media Works finance team in adding transparency and structure to the businesses allocation methodology
Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A, Allocations – Media Works   2582BR
NBCUniversal
NYC NY
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act as media strategist, campaign planner and spokesperson for assigned sports
Director, Corporate Communications & Community/Public Relations   3635BR
NBCUniversal
NYC NY
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provides support to 20+ sales AE’s and managers – as well as Director and VP of Research
Manager, Research   FNG0000836
Fox Networks
NYC NY
http://www.foxcareers.com/#/home

provides audience tracking and trending reports to Ad Sales management through monitoring and analysis of various research database applications
Sr. Research Analyst   FNG0000834
Fox Networks
NYC NY
http://www.foxcareers.com/#/home

conceive, assign and edit 8-10 features daily for MTV’s male-focused blog, MTV Clutch
Senior Editor, Clutch
MTV Networks
NYC NY
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provides design input and support to the Telecom Services department and Technology Division on the evolution of standards, technologies, voice network architectures, and planning for voice communications products
Director of Visual Design
MTV Networks
NYC NY
http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com/jobs-at-mtv-networks/

responsible for managing the ongoing network administration of our third-party adserving environments
Manager/Sr. Manager, Digital Ad Operations
MTV Networks
NYC NY
http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com/jobs-at-mtv-networks/

manage a wide range of responsibilities in accordance with its digital video player platform
Director/ Senior Director of Product Management
MTV Networks
NYC NY
http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com/jobs-at-mtv-networks/

translate user needs and business objectives into intuitive and compelling consumer products used by millions of users
Director, Product Development
MTV Networks
NYC NY
http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com/jobs-at-mtv-networks/

developing innovative mobile and “emerging platform” products that are engaging, intuitive and provide meaningful solutions to our target audiences
Producer/ Product Manager, Mobile and Emerging Platforms
MTV Networks
NYC NY
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advocate for excellent user experiences within ESPN mobile products
Art Director Digital Media   5888BR
Walt Disney Corporation
NYC NY
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/who.html

creates and constructs innovative workplace environments that promote business unit success through: comprehensive and thoughtful planning, aspiration, innovative and sustainable design, and well-planned and timely execution
Designer – Corporate Real Estate   11591BR
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NYC NY
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responsible for maintaining and growing revenue for BBC across our suite of web and mobile properties
Digital Account Executive
BBC America
NYC NY
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responsibility for direct to consumer marketing for a list of 75 titles per year
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NYC NY
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manage large, multiple projects to ensure the overall program is closely aligned to and directly supports the achievement of CBS’s strategic objectives in a professional and successful way through a staff of project and/or program managers
VP Enterprise Program Delivery – Portfolio Management   9435BR
CBS Corporation
NYC NY
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development and maintenance of systems/workflows supporting the Broadcast Operations, On-Air Promotions, Marketing and other Production departments
Business Analyst   115901
Lifetime Marketing
NYC NY
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oversee the strategic development of all assigned A and B level consumer marketing campaigns
Mgr Marketing   109795
Lifetime Marketing
NYC NY
http://www.aetn.com/careers.html

partner with A&E programming, marketing, scheduling, digital and related internal cross-functional teams to develop multi-platform show-based and added-value opportunities
Mgr, Ad Sales Partnerships:A&E   115762
Lifetime Marketing
NYC NY
http://www.aetn.com/careers.html

manages projects through all stages of production through final file release, including overseeing outside development houses, design, photography, illustrators, packagers, composition, copy editing, and proof-reading.
Sr Production Editor   4664
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Portsmouth NH
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works with Program Planning team to input long and short range program schedules in NCS for assigned international networks
Program Coordinator   5008BR
ESPN
Bristol CT
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lead all client-side application development activities on existing and emerging platform, management of the in-house development team as well as working with external development partners and mobile industry partners
Director, Mobile Engineering & Client Application Development   4948BR
ESPN
Bristol CT
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/who.html

leading the strategy behind each specific paid search campaign by providing budget estimates, competitive analysis information, and insight into the category
Senior Search Manager   10066
Razorfish
Philadelphia PA
https://jobs-razorfish.icims.com/jobs/10066/job

tracks and analyzes key financial metrics and operational procedures to foster process improvements
Senior Financial Analyst
Comcast
Philadelphia PA
http://www.comcast-jobs.com/

oversee the development of learning strategy and solutions for the Business Services Sales channel and serve as the liaison to business leaders for needs analyses, content development, and evaluation of L&D effectiveness
Sr. Director Commercial Sales
Comcast
Philadelphia PA
http://www.comcast-jobs.com/

works with area, division, and corporate contacts within the Company to assure consistency of brand voice, messaging, and outreach efforts
Sr. Manager, Marketing Communications
Comcast
Philadelphia PA
http://www.comcast-jobs.com/

leading, hiring, training and managing the sales staff to achieve sales budgets and outpace the market in Washington DC market
General Sales Manager   10086BR
CBS Radio
Lahnam MD
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develops and manages the marketing communications and social media plan to drive overall network brand proliferation and add material value to critical business partners
Director of Strategic Marketing    FNG0000787
Fox Networks
Atlanta GA
http://www.foxcareers.com/#/home

provide human resource management expertise and consultation to both executives and employees of the organization
VP, Human Resources
Turner Broadcasting
Atlanta GA
http://www.turner.com/careers/#/careers/job-search

meet with the process owners and knowledge experts for Technology and other business processes
Senior, Financial Compliance
Turner Broadcasting
Atlanta GA
http://www.turner.com/careers/#/careers/job-search

conceptualize and develop content that engages our audience using a variety of presentation techniques, drawing upon raw material available to CNN
Content Producer, CNNI
Turner Broadcasting
Atlanta GA
http://www.turner.com/careers/#/careers/job-search

serve as the primary contact in Atlanta to develop and articulate sales strategy as it relates to the product lifecycle on existing and new products
Manager, Sales Strategy   38802
Cox Careers
Atlanta GA
http://www.cox.com/coxcareer/search.asp

utilize Web analytics, syndicated research and other data sources to demonstrate value of Cox Media advertising solutions and develop deeper insights into subscribers and their usage of digital media
Senior Digital Media Analyst- Cox Media   38390
Cox Careers
Atlanta GA
http://www.cox.com/coxcareer/search.asp

partner with Program Management to enhance Cox University functionality to include the integration of social and mobile learning technologies
Business Analyst, Learning Technology   38827
Cox Careers
Atlanta GA
http://www.cox.com/coxcareer/search.asp

assist in evaluating internal control systems, assessing risk, developing and executing appropriate audit work programs, performing testing to meet audit objectives, and reporting on useful findings within a multifaceted organization
Senior Auditor, UPR Finance   3626BR
NBCUniversal
Orlando FL
http://www.nbcunicareers.com/

accountable for effective, in-depth sales and service to current and potential customers to foster sales, satisfaction and confidence in Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishers’ products and to encourage their future use
Sales Consultant   4335
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Jacksonville FL
http://careers.hmhco.com/job/Jacksonville-Sales-Consultant-Job-FL-32099/1514098/

works with discipline leads in creative, online media, engineering, and business development to formulate marketing strategy for new business presentations, lead project teams, create marketing briefs, develop new analytical models, and nurture departmental relations
Director, Strategy
Organic
Detroit MI
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ORGANIC&cws=1&rid=5015

design and implement a systems architecture consisting of cloud computing and virtualization technologies
Cloud Computing Engineer (DevOps)
Vibes
Chicago IL
http://www.vibes.com/mobile_marketing_company/careers

develop and execute Vibes’ marketing communications strategy and programs to secure and maintain position as the most recognizable and highly regarded mobile CRM provider in the industry
Director of Marketing Communications
Vibes
Chicago IL
http://www.vibes.com/mobile_marketing_company/careers

own marketing strategy and execution to secure and maintain position as the most recognizable and highly regarded mobile CRM provider in the industry
VP of Marketing
Vibes
Chicago IL
http://www.vibes.com/mobile_marketing_company/careers

planning and placement of various media buys spanning multiple channels and markets
Media Buyer
Vibes
Chicago IL
http://www.vibes.com/mobile_marketing_company/careers

drive revenue through the development and execution of effective sales strategy, sales process and closing of new business contracts for mobile marketing solutions & platform sales
Group Sales Director, Mobile Solutions- Central Region
Vibes
Chicago IL
http://www.vibes.com/mobile_marketing_company/careers

conducts financial research, analyzes financial performance against objectives, and determines emerging financial trends
Sr. Analyst, Finance
Comcast
Englewood CO
http://www.comcast-jobs.com/

researches, designs, and develops corporate, division, and/or region level projects that deliver cost-effective services to support the Company’s business objectives
Director, Project Management
Comcast
Denver CO
http://www.comcast-jobs.com/

researches, writes, and develops supporting marketing materials and presents recommendations to Marketing Manager or internal committee
Sr Marketing Specialist
Comcast
Denver CO
http://www.comcast-jobs.com/

oversee the development, delivery and operation of application, infrastructure and data hosting services, including system design and development, architectural fit and compliance, and resource schedules
Director, Cloud Services   6144BR
DIMG
Seattle WA
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/who.html

responsible for achieving all national sales revenue goals for the market
National Sales Manager   10156BR
CBS Radio
Los Angeles CA
https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_home.asp?partnerid=25084&siteid=5129

play a key role in the functioning of the ad operations group
Associate Campaign Manager, Hispanic
Hulu
Los Angeles CA
http://www.hulu.com/jobs

define and assess project requirements, day-to-day project management, individual project and master calendaring, and inter- and intra-department communication
Creative Services Producer
Hulu
Los Angeles CA
http://www.hulu.com/jobs

negotiate and draft agreements for hosting, co-location, and other technology transactions, as well as counsel the engineering team in navigating issues related to the use of technology licenses
Internet, Technology and Licensing Attorney
Hulu
Los Angeles CA
http://www.hulu.com/jobs

analyzing data trends around impressions, click-through-rates, and cost-per-acquisition related to our digital marketing efforts
Marketing Analytics Manager
Hulu
Los Angeles CA
http://www.hulu.com/jobs

coordinate product development for Hulu’s new international market launches around the globe
Program Manager – International
Hulu
Los Angeles CA
http://www.hulu.com/jobs

responsible for managing and coordinating Hulu’s end-to-end Ad Operations processes with a singular goal of building a first class customer focused Operations team
Senior Ad Operations Leader
Hulu
Los Angeles CA
http://www.hulu.com/jobs

hold primary ownership at Hulu for using all means available to maximize audience and success for a group of original and exclusively licensed shows on Hulu.com and Hulu Plus
Show Lead – Original and Exclusive Programming
Hulu
Los Angeles CA
http://www.hulu.com/jobs

assist our marketing and advertising teams in promoting our premium online services
Visual Designer – Web and Advertising
Hulu
Los Angeles CA
http://www.hulu.com/jobs

create, design and develop department presentations and marketing promotional concepts
Manager, Integrated Sales & Marketing   FNG0000820
Fox Networks
Los Angeles CA
http://www.foxcareers.com/#/home

responsible for taking a pro-active lead in the strategic development and management of all Brand Marketing efforts to meet product and Brand objectives
Senior Brand Manager – TV DVD   3127BR
NBCUniversal
Universal City CA
http://www.nbcunicareers.com/

developing strategic digital campaigns that answer to clients and agency specific goals and objectives
Account Executive-Interactive Sales   11645BR
Walt Disney Corporation
Burbank CA
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/who.html

provide legal counsel and advice for this division’s Digital Media, Information Technology, Operations and Research departments and will manage a team of three (3) paralegals
Attorney   1195BR
Walt Disney Corporation
Burbank CA
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/who.html

structure, negotiate and document agreements for “above-the-line” talent in all aspects of TV including movies, pilot/series
Director – Business Affairs   4322BR
Walt Disney Corporation
Burbank CA
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/who.html

lead our business development and e-commerce
Director, Business Development and E-Com   11854BR
Walt Disney Corporation
North Hollywood CA
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/who.html

oversight and management of a diverse range of businesses while developing business analytics, performance measurement, strategic, operational and business development evaluation and initiatives
Director, Global Administration, Strategy and Operations   10426BR
Walt Disney Corporation
Burbank CA
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/who.html

establishes and maintains relationships with the Disney CDE team members and Disney Brand Management CDE business owners
Principal Business Analyst   18355BR
ESPN
Burbank CA
http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/who.html

provide daily support, guidance and expertise to NFL club contacts
Account Manager/Web Producer  
NFL
Culver City CA
https://www.nfl.apply2jobs.com/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showSearchInterface

high level planning and management of the feature content the digital media team is producing for all its partners
Director of Digital Features
NFL
Culver City CA
https://www.nfl.apply2jobs.com/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showSearchInterface

assist in the development of segments, provide sharply focused background materials, fact check and otherwise assist in the editorial coverage of the 2012 political campaign
Researcher
Current
San Francisco CA
http://current.com/jobs.htm

creation of on-line visual designs including visual concepts, motion graphics, typography, video and immersive experiences, and logo and icon designs for the Internet and interactive platforms
Designer
Organic
San Francisco CA
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ORGANIC&cws=1&rid=5144

manages small-to-medium projects from initiation through project completion.The Project Manager also leads the team through successful project delivery
Project Manager
Organic
San Francisco CA
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ORGANIC&cws=1&rid=5094

responsible for creating tactical solutions for Internet and multimedia project strategies
Senior Experience Architect
Organic
San Francisco CA
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ORGANIC&cws=1&rid=5147

responsible for maintaining and building the territory’s advertising revenue and exceeding, where possible, revenue goals
Sr Account Manager   10204BR
CBS Corporation
San Francisco CA
https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_home.asp?partnerid=25084&siteid=5129

effectively takes advantage of marketing opportunities through packaging and pricing of products; development and management of an effective sales and marketing organization
Product Marketing Manager   37973
Cox Careers
San Diego CA
http://www.cox.com/coxcareer/search.asp

JOB OPENING: MGR CORP OUTREACH/NY: Oversee broad spectrum of marketing, educational, & programming projects for Corporate Outreach. https://secure.sterlingdirect.com/jobboard/Default.aspx?JOBBOARDID=618&JobDetail=115846 (12/10)

JOB OPENING: SR ACCOUNTANT/SCRIPPS NETWORKS/NY: Ease w/operating in Intern’l enviro w/ exp handling multicurrency transactions & equity accounting for non-consolidated entities. 5+yrs exp req’d. Res: www.Scrippsnetworks.com #2736 (12/10)

JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, FINANCE/NY: Manage the day-to-day financial operations of the Consumer Products Division for A+E Networks. https://secure.sterlingdirect.com/jobboard/Default.aspx?JOBBOARDID=618&JobDetail=115863 (12/10)

JOB OPENING: TRAFFIC COORD/DAS/Cablevision/ Woodbury L.I: 3rd party Ad Serving exp. such as DFP, DFA, DSM helpful. Sales Planning and HTML exp a plus. To see full posting and apply visit www.cablevision.jobs job # 15981BR (12/10)

JOB OPENING: MKT MGR/RLTV/NYC: Execute ad sales, aff. sales, on-air promo and cons mkt strategy, 5+ yr exp w/in cable or tv. Cover letter and resumes: [email protected] (12/10)

JOB OPENING: SALES PLANNER/TWC/NY: Motivated, self-starter, exc. comm skills. Strong PC skills; PP word, excel. Media Math skills a+, solid presentation skills & using multi media tools; BA/BS req’d. Res: [email protected] (12/9)

JOB OPENING: SR ACCT DIR/Dom Distro/NY: Responsible for Discovery’s 18 ntwrks distro & mrktg; plan & attend local mrkt events/ensure affiliate contract compliance; 6+yrs cable distro; www.discovery.com # 4823 (12/9)

JOB OPENING: SR DIR- US DIST/OWN-HUB-3NET/LA: Mng all aspects of Discovery’s acct mgmt relationships w/MSOs; dvlp/implmnt strtgy for top affiliates & internal comm; 8+yrs cable TV/business dvlpmnt/mktg/sls; www.discovery.com # 4286 (12/9)

JOB OPENING:  MGR, PARTNERSHIPS/NY: Develop & execute integrated partnership opportunities for potential & existing A&E advertising clients  https://secure.sterlingdirect.com/jobboard/Default.aspx?JOBBOARDID=618&JobDetail=115762 (12/9)

JOB OPENING: DIR, STRATEGIC TV LANDSCAPE RESEARCH/NY: Reporting & analyses covering TV landscape including broadcast, cable & alternate platforms. 7+ years exp. To apply, visit http://www.nbcunicareers.com/search_nbc/ Job#3572BR (12/8)

JOB OPENING:  ADMIN ASST/Hallmark Channel/NY: 3+ yrs Admin Asst exp supporting execs and multiple leaders. Exp w MS Office and database apps. Bachelor’s Degree req. View posting and apply @ www.hallmarkchannel.com (12/8)

JOB OPENING: WEB DESIGNER/BBC America/NY: Oversee design/redesign & prod wide range online mktg graphics. Strong orgnztl/comm skills a must. Sftwr knwlg: MacOSX, Photoshop, illust, flash.Res/cvr: www.bbcamerica.com/employment.jsp (12/7)

JOB OPENING: MGR SALES PLANNING/Galavision/NY: Support Dir. on inventory mgmt/stewardship/revenue rptg. Must be detailed/analytical/able to multi-task. Experience in media/DM/VCI/Spanish a +. Apply- [email protected] (12/7)

JOB OPENING: ON-AIR PROMO PREDITOR/ NY: Write, produce, edit & direct promos, short form, BTS or interstitial segments. Utilize writing skills and present multiple concepts for each assignment. Apply: www.disneycareers.com #9923 (12/7)

JOB OPENING: GENERAL MGR P&I/NYC: Daily mgmt of inventory. Revenue, inventory, pricing and liability reporting. Rate card maintenance. Prof in excel. Strong analytics & 5+ yrs exp in Media. Apply: [email protected] (12/6)

INTERNSHIPS – These positions are for credit only – nobody gets paid here. These ads are always posted for free, and students work for school credit only. For more information on the specs for posting an Internship ad, email Trish at [email protected] .

SPRING INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: Intern, ,, , , s,, ,, h, i, p opportunity within the OWN Research department. TV/Online/VOD/Social Media Quant and Qual research. Must good w/ numbers and proficient w/ Microsoft Office (esp. Excel). For credit only! Re: [email protected] (12/7)

SPRING INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: CBS TV Stations is seeking intern in Strategic Mktg to support biz dev/ad sales efforts. Detail-oriented & thrives in fast-paced environment. Must receive academic credit. Send res/cov. ltr to [email protected] (12/7)

SPRING INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: Entertainment marketing firm seeking intern to join creative/fast-paced team. Will prepare presentations, research, onsite activation & organize/work on multiple tasks simultaneously. Contact [email protected] (12/7)

 

Glenn Katz was named CEO of Spacenet Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. Glenn has been serving as President/COO of Spacenet since 2006 will take on his new duties as CEO starting January 1, 2012. Andreas M. Georghiou, the company’s present CEO will become an external advisor to Gilat’s executive management team.

Eagle Television Sales, a unit of the Katz Television Group upped John Dimeglio based in Atlanta and Russell Fielder located in Dallas to VP/Group Sales Manager. Additionally, Michael Weiss was promoted to VP/Director of Sales in New York.

Beginning in early December, Alina Falcon takes on the new position as SEVP/News and Alternative Programming with Telemundo Media. Alina joins Telemundo from Univision Communications where she served as President/News. In her new position, Alina will oversee news and public affairs programs at Telemundo in addition to the news programming strategy at local Telemundo stations. She will further manage Telemundo’s domestic and international news bureaus and all on-air news talent development. Alina’s scope will also include supervising Telemundo’s alternative and reality programming as well as specials. Alina will report to Emilio Romano, President, Telemundo Media.

Spanish-language TV network, Vme announced President/CEO Carmen DiRienzo will depart from her position on December 31, 2011. Carmen will continue to serve on Vme Media Inc.’s Board of Directors as an independent director and will support the company’s new management transition and oversee specific projects. Vme also announced Alvaro Garnica was appointed as GM to manage the daily operations of the company. ??Univision Communications Inc. tapped Ignacio Meyer as VP/Business Development in charge of developing brand extensions and business opportunities for the company’s clients. Based in Miami, Ignacio will report to Rick Alessandri, SVP/Business Development. In addition, Luis Patino was promoted to SVP/Univision Television Group. Luis will now head station operations, sales, news, marketing and promotions for Univision Communications Inc.’s O&O TV stations in San Francisco, Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield, Phoenix, Tucson, San Antonio and Austin.

The premium entertainment channel, VOD and online service, EPIX owned by Viacom Inc, MGM Studios and Lionsgate hired Kirk Iwanowski as CMO effective immediately.  Kirk will have oversight on developing and implementing marketing strategies and campaigns surrounding EPIX movies and programs aiming at consumers, affiliates and industry partners.  Kirk previously served as SVP/Marketing at FilmDistrict. 

ION Media Networks is establishing a political division as part of its sales team and as of tomorrow Robert Russo and William O’Shea are joining as VPs/Political Sales.  Robert and William are charged with selling air time for political advertising nationally for ION Television as well as locally for its ION stations.  Robert will be based in New York and William will be located in Washington, D.C.

Worldwide independent agency holding company, Project: WorldWide (Project) specializing in engagement marketing announced Jeff Rutchik, Sharon Napier and Mike Rossi are joining the company’s Strategic Leadership Team (SLT).  The threesome will work with other SLT members in other global markets to further expand the Project brand among other duties.  Jeff, Sharon and Mike will all report to Robert G. Vallee, Jr., Chairman/CEO.  Jeff and Mike will continue in their present roles at Project’s agency George P. Johnson (GPJ); Jeff serves as EVP/Client Services Worldwide at GPJ while Mike is EVP/Operations at GPJ. Sharon will continue as CEO of Project’s branding and advertising business, Partners + Napier (P+N).

Independent studio Vuguru, founded by Michael Eisner’s Tornante Company tagged Scott Nocas as Head/Distribution and Marketing.  At Vuguru, Scott will report to Larry Tanz, President.

Judy Mitchell takes on the new position as VP/Affiliate Marketing and Co-Op at Warner Bros. Domestic Television (WBDTD).  Judy will manage and organize communication of local station marketing, media and promotion strategies internally and to affiliates.  She will work in tandem with the sales and WBDTD/Telepictures’ marketing groups on various local levels among other duties. 

Effective immediately, A+E Network appointed Neil Klasky as SVP/West Coast Legal and Business Affairs.  Neil will manage the production and talent negotiations for scripted programming on behalf of the company’s networks.  Based in Los Angeles, Neil will report to Doug Jacobs, SVP/General Counsel, A+E Networks.

Cedric Foster advances to VP/GM of Spike Digital Entertainment where he heads the Spike digital business encompassing the digital brand, content and programming strategy and the overall creative goals of Spike Digital Entertainment.  Cedric has been with Spike since 2006.

The CW promoted Rick Haskins to the newly-minted position of EVP/Marketing and Digital Programs. Rick will work closely with the creative community to create and produce new entertainment content custom-designed for The CW’s digital and emerging platforms including online, mobile and social media. Rick will also work in tandem with the network’s creative executives and producers to create digital offshoots of The CW’s new and current series. Rick continues to report to Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW.

Disney/ABC Television Group announced it has employed Chris Thomes as VP/Digital Media Studios for the ABC Television Network. Chris is charged with general management and supervision of branded digital content. He will also oversee creative development of content made by outside producers encompassing webisodes, original series and special event live programming for Disney/ABC Television Group’s roster of broadcast and cable networks including ABC Entertainment, ABC Daytime, ABC Family, SOAPnet and Disney Channel. Chris will report to Albert Cheng, EVP/Chief Product Office, Digital Media, Disney/ABC Television Group.

Former MasterCard Worldwide executive Bill Cronin was appointed VP/Marketing for USA TODAY. Bill will manage strategic marketing, events, special projects and more involving marketing for USA TODAY. Based in McLean, VA, Bill will report to Sandra Micek, SVP/Marketing.

NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment named Steve Dolcemaschio as President of its reality studio, currently called Comcast Entertainment Studios. The studio will be renamed in early 2012. Steve has served as COO of E! Entertainment and will take the next several months to transition out of that role to his new position. In his new role, Steve will manage the production studio which develops and produces reality and topical content for several cable networks including E!’s The Soup, Fashion Police and Ice Loves Coco as well as The Style Network’s Giuliana & Bill and GSN’s Baggage. Steve will report to Bonnie Hammer, Chairman, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment and Cable Studios. Jay James as EVP/Development will continue in his position and will report to Steve Dolcemaschio.

Premium music video and entertainment platform, VEVO elevated Alex Kisch to SVP/Business Affairs and Business Development. Alex will now be part of VEVO’s senior management team that heads the development of the company’s worldwide growth goals and will specifically head VEVO’s content acquisition, licensing, syndication and distribution activities in addition to the company’s daily legal affairs as head of the department. Based in New York, Alex reports to Rio Caraeff, President/CEO.

Beginning December 19, Marty Linck will become Program Director for CBS RADIO’s KEZK and KYKY in St. Louis. Most recently, Marty was Program Director for WCJK radio in Nashville.

Spanish Broadcasting System Inc. (SBS) named Jackie Nosti-Cambo as VP/Business Analytics for the company.  In her new role, Jackie will hone in on the business practices of SBS in all of its markets.  She will also help enact new insights and analysis to improve business performance to grow the revenue in all markets.  Jackie has been with SBS since 1992.

UK-based documentary and reality production company, Nutopia has added several to its senior management team: Nick Metcalfe, previously a senior member of the Darlow Smithson creative group, becomes Executive Producer to manage the company’s five-part series How We Invented the World.  Josh Wilkins, currently Series Line Producer for a Nutopia project for HISTORY in the US, will take on additional duties as Deputy Head/Production in charge of large-scale projects and will work with Nick Metcalfe on the series How We Invented the World project.  Also joining Nutopia is Fiona Scott as Head/Development.  Furthermore, Harvey Shackleton was hired as CFO joining from ITV Studios where he served as Director/Finance, Non Fiction.  Rupert Frisby was also tagged as Legal and Business Affairs Consultant joining from talkbackTHAMES where he was Commercial Director.

Multi-platform casual games company, Oberon Media hired Isaac Josephson as VP/Product.  In his new role, Isaac will be in charge of ongoing improvement of Oberon Media’s offering to enable the best gaming experience for its customers.  Isaac will also head the company’s Blaze platform.  He will report to Megan Barbour, SVP/Production, Marketing and Business Intelligence.

Independent worldwide marketing and technology agency, LBi tapped Christine Peterson as Director/Media, effective immediately.  Based in New York, Christine will report to Judith Carr, LBi’s US President.

Brian Frons, President/Daytime for Disney/ABC Television Group is exiting the company when his contract expires at the end of January.  Vicki Dummer, SVP/Current Series and Specials, ABC Entertainment Group will replace Brian and has been promoted to EVP/Times Square Studios, Current Series and Specials.  Times Square Studios will now oversee ABC’s current daytime programming in addition to developing new non-scripted lifestyle and health programs for Daytime and Syndication.  Current programs under Times Square Studios include The View, General Hospital, The Chew, The Revolution, Katie and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.  LIVE! with Kelly will continue to fall under the ABC Owned Television Stations Group unit. Vicki will continue to report to Paul Lee, President, ABC Entertainment Group who adds Times Square Studios to his oversight roster.  Further additions include Abra Potkin as SVP/East Coast Programming and Development, Times Square Studios; Abra joins from CBS where she was News and Entertainment Development Executive.  Ann Lewis Roberts was also elevated to SVP/West Coast Current Programming and Development, Times Square Studios.  Abra and Ann will both report to Vicki Dummer.

Toronto-based worldwide television distributor Breakthrough Entertainment is adding feature film distribution with the formation of a dedicated film acquisition and sales division.  Marina Cordoni was named VP/Movies to spearhead this new film division and to manage all acquisition and distribution facets of the film unit.  The new unit will additionally manage theatrical feature distribution in Canada.  Marina has been with Breakthrough Entertainment since 2005.

Later — John
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