Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Orlando Magic: Spanish Web Services Coordinator

The Orlando Magic is currently advertising an opening for a Spanish Web Services Coordinator. See more details at http://www.orlandomagiccareers.com/.

Responsible for coordinating day-to-day projects on orlandomagic.com en Español. Also includes translation, loading web content and providing exclusive editorial coverage for orlandomagic.com en Español and supporting the Spanish needs for the Orlando Magic social networks.
Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s degree in journalism or communications required.
-Must be proficient in broadcast Spanish; including the ability to read, write and speak broadcast Spanish.
-One (1) year of experience and strong knowledge of sports/ entertainment industry preferred
-General knowledge of Photoshop, Flash, and NBA content management system, Elcid a plus.
-Knowledge for new innovative technologies a plus.
-Must have strong computer skills and extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office programs. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
-General knowledge of HTML required.
-Strong creativity, brainstorming and research skills.
-Ability to create, maintain and update blogs during Orlando Magic home games at a fast pace.
-Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure.
-Strong organizational skills, time management skills and attention to detail required.
-Strong verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on business writing skills.
-Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects and support multiple high level executive positions
-Ability to work independently without supervision
-Ability to work collaboratively with others whom you have no direct authority over.
-Strong teamwork and team synergy skills required
Duties:
-Work with the Web Services Manager to set and implement an overall Spanish Web strategy to increase orlandomagic.com en Español traffic.
-Work with the Web Services Manager to enhance the site to be more informative, interactive, innovative and relevant to its audience
-Provide editorial coverage to all Orlando Magic events. This includes but is not limited to writing daily features, covering exclusive interviews and events, updating blogs, social networks and message boards as well as all game day responsibilities.
-Game day responsibilities include but are not limited to; up to the minute live game blogs, preparing questions for pre-game shoot around and post game interviews, creating game day stories and features to engage web visitors and provide necessary editorial and web support for all magic games.
-Other duties may be assigned.

Monday, December 14, 2009

Corporate Training Programs

Thanks to a December 2008 alumnus who passed this link along. GREAT source of information about Corporate Training Programs.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Immediate Opening: Geico Seeking Part-Time Assistance

Are you a UCF student seeking a part-time position? Please note this position is located in LAKELAND, FL with GEICO.
They are currently seeking to hire someone part-time ( 20-25 hours a week and they will be flexible around your school schedule). This person must be willing to work nights, starting between 2 and 5 and working until about 9pm.

I know UCF is a little distance from GEICO in Lakeland, but if you are interested please send a resume directly to our Recruiting Coordinator with GEICO, Kathleen Steenburgh, at KSteenburgh@geico.com as soon as possible. Ms. Steenburgh is hoping to have someone start around December 14th.

Unemployment Rate at 10 %

The United States economy shed a surprisingly few 11,000 jobs in November, and the unemployment rate fell to 10 percent, from 10.2 percent in October, the Labor Department said Friday.
Read the entire story on CNN by clicking here