A few job opportunities to share with your networks.
Bill Imada
Chairman and Chief Connectivity Officer
6300 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 2150
Los Angeles, CA 90048 USA
May 29, 2017
Hello Everyone:
I trust that you are all having a great weekend. I also hope that you remember those who have sacrificed their lives to protect the freedoms we enjoy today. And I hope you are remembering loved ones during this very special weekend. I wanted to get a head start on the week. Here are a few job opportunities to share with your networks.
Best regards,
Bill
Houston Community College (HCC)
Director of Communication Services
Houston
From Ms. Linda Toyota, Associate Vice Chancellor for Communications and Marketing, Houston Community College.
The Organization
Houston Community College (HCC) is an open-admission, public institution of higher education offering a high-quality, affordable education for academic advancement, workforce training, career development and lifelong learning to prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in a global and technological society. We’re proud to say that 98 percent of our graduates step into a job in their field of study immediately upon graduation. One of the largest community colleges in the nation, HCC has served the Greater Houston area for over four decades. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Schools Commission on Colleges, we offer 300+ associate degree and certificate programs to 100,000+ students across 13 Centers of Excellence and online each semester. We are proud to be No.1 among all community colleges in the nation in providing associate degrees to minorities and No.1 in educating international students, with 10.4 percent of our student population from outside the USA. Our vision is to become the Employer of Choice in support of our mission for Student Success by attracting, retaining and motivating the best employees.
The Team
You will find a collaborative, collegial atmosphere at HCC; one in which you will receive strong support at the highest levels of administration. Our leaders foster a positive work environment through empowerment of team members and direct reports.
We are currently seeking a Communications Services Director who will advance the institution’s proud tradition of excellence in academics, student life and community service.
The Opportunity
You:
An expert in communications strategy and possess practitioner ability to execute. Innovator. Pacesetter. Agent of change. If you’re a tech savvy, process improvement-focused Student Champion with a talent for developing partnerships with communities and individuals, we’re looking for you.
Your mission:
We’ll look to you to oversight Office of Communication Services at the college level which includes developing collateral materials, marketing programs, and community outreach. You will be responsible for coordinating with the System Office of Communications to ensure maximum collaboration and communication.
Your work:
You will enjoy working with local community media, including minority media to promote and advertise activities, offerings and successes of the college. This exciting work includes the submittal of two feature stories monthly for local production, the submittal of two releases with photos of college activities and events, and weekly submittals of announcements of events and new briefs on college-specific activities. You will develop and maintain relationships with key media reporters, including editors, managers, newspapers, community relations personnel, technicians and staff. Internally, we will count on your expertise to work in partnership with College President to develop college-specific marketing programs to create brand identity for the college.
Next steps:
If you always have the student experience in the forefront of your planning and execution, if you’re a collaborator, an innovator and a person who gets things done, we urge you to apply today.
Location
Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:
· Third-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies, second only to New York City’s 55.
· 145 languages are spoken here.
· Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
· Houston is a major-league sports town, and don’t forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
· The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round.
· World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate health care system, with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nation’s top institutions.
· With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area, museums are a large part of Houston’s cultural scene.
· Houston is the Culture & Culinary Capital of Texas with more than 7,500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60+ cuisines.
If this sounds like the role for you and you’re ready to join an amazing team, please apply right away.
It is the policy of the Houston Community College System to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran’s status. Individuals with disabilities, who require special accommodations to interview, should contact the Employment Services Office at (713) 718-8565.
HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages diversity, innovation and creativity, and inclusion.
SUMMARY
Work cooperatively and in alignment with the system and the System Communications office, but is responsible for the planning, design, and production of all collateral materials and social media for the college, including regular publications for internal college audiences.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
· Responsible for the planning, direction and coordination of all aspects of the college’s marketing and communications activities, including creative direction, objectives, and marketing initiatives, in coordination and in support of System communications objectives and strategies and development of a comprehensive marketing strategy, representing the college and system in the most positive light.
· Work cooperatively and in alignment with the system and the System Communications office, but is responsible for the planning, design, and production of all collateral materials for the college, including regular publications for internal college audiences.
· Work with College President to develop college-specific marketing programs to create brand identity for college.
· Responsible for the development and maintenance of relationships with key media reporters, including editors, managers, newspapers, community relations personnel, technicians and staff.
· Work with local community media, including minority media to promote and advertise activities, offerings and successes of the college. This includes the submittal of two feature stories monthly for local production, the submittal of two releases with photos of college activities and events, and weekly submittals of announcements of events and new briefs on college-specific activities.
· Act as college spokesperson, under the direction of the College President and within the standards of the System for media communications.
· Work with appropriate college personnel in developing promotional materials; including obtaining required information and photography to go into the materials.
· Ensure that all college material meet with graphic and message standards of the System.
· Responsible for speech writing and special events as directed by the College President. This includes the management and coordination of all external college activities with submission of a monthly report to the College President.
· Supervise the work of the Community Outreach Coordinator at the college. Supervise composition and maintenance of a list of community leaders and groups, and media personnel.
· Provide support to the Board by developing public relations materials on priority issues.
· Prepare quarterly evaluations of college’s communications, marketing and public relations with recommendations to President and Associate Vice Chancellor.
· Meet regularly with the Associate Vice Chancellor for Communications and Directors Communication Services from other colleges to discuss initiatives, collateral material development, and other issues related to marketing for individual colleges and the system.
QUALIFICATIONS
· To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. The qualifications listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.
EDUCATION
· Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, communications, public affairs, or a related field.
EXPERIENCE
· Minimum of five (5) years experience in marketing, public relations, communications, public affairs, or a similar field required.
· Experience in writing and publishing feature stories and news releases.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES
· Demonstrate the ability to develop strategic marketing and communication strategies.
· Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex issues and communicate them effectively.
· Possess excellent writing, speaking and editing skills.
· Familiarity with Houston press and media outlets and personnel preferred.
· Bilingual preferred
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.
For further information and to apply, please visit:
Southern California Edison
Campaign Manager, Public Safety (MPP1)
Rosemead, Calif.
From APALS via Ms. Tammy Tran of Southern California Edison.
Job Number:
71018127
Energy for What’s Ahead
Are you looking to make a difference in your career? We’re working on smarter grids, cleaner energy and tools to help people manage energy more efficiently.
Position Overview:
Responsible for developing, executing, and managing a forward-looking, integrated, communications strategy to positively impact reputation and awareness of our Public Safety and Cybersecurity messages and activities.
Typical Responsibilities:
· Create and disseminate content and campaigns via various platforms, channels and events to improve public perception of the company’s safety and security efforts based on an editorial calendar, issues and opportunities.
· Oversee outreach, communications and media pitching strategy to educate stakeholders on electrical safety. Coordinate resources, including external vendors to execute on tactics designed to reach to reach at-risk workers, first responders and customers. Draft message platforms and remarks for public speaking opportunities.
· Support and identify synergies with the internal safety communications plan, playing a role in signature events and key programs.
· Also responsible for Cybersecurity communications, including strategic plan, message and collateral development for both internal and external audiences, and providing the Cybersecurity team with effective communications consultation and guidance.
· Maintain effective working relationships with external and internal stakeholders, including participation in public safety and Cybersecurity committees and working teams...
· Assess opportunities for metrics and measuring of progress and success in overall performance. Monitor plan against these performance indicators and make mid-course corrections as needed. Ensure campaigns and planned communications are delivered on time and within budget.
· Provide media and employee communications response during emergency/crisis situations. Serve as spokesperson for after hour media on call duty.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or related field.
• Five years of experience in communications within a corporate and/or agency environment.
• Five years of experience in communications planning and program execution.
• Five years of experience in story-telling and content creation across multiple platforms and channels.
Desired Qualifications:
• Strong project management skills; be detailed oriented and well organized.
• Media Relations skills and spokesperson capabilities.
• Strong creative and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Relationship management and consultative skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead others through influence and collaboration.
• Experience in the utility and/or other regulated industry or with first responders or similar agencies.
• Demonstrated excellence in directly supporting senior executives in large organizations and influencing their approach to communications.
• Experience in Safety related communications and campaign management
Comments
• Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work directly as employees for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Relocation may apply to this position.
Energy for What’s Ahead
Southern California Edison, an Edison International (NYSE:EIX) company, serves a population of nearly 14 million via 5 million customer accounts in a 50,000-square-mile service area within Central, Coastal and Southern California. Join the utility leader that is safely delivering reliable, affordable electricity to our customers for over 125 years.
Southern California Edison is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.
If you require special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment with Southern California Edison, please call Human Resources at (800) 500-4723, and choose option 3 for the Employee Information Center. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific time, except Wednesdays when the center closes at 2:30 p.m., and holidays, or (800) 352-8580 (Telecommunications device for the hearing impaired - TTY).
If you are interested in this position, please visit:
Verizon
Ad Fellows
New York and New Jersey
From Ms. Elva Lima, Director of Global Diversity and Inclusion, Verizon.
Program Description
The AdFellows program is your chance to start a career in marketing! During this immersive eight-month fellowship, you will have the chance to see both marketing client and agency while touching four distinct areas of the integrated marketing team. Throughout all of it, you will be front and center, with hands-on activities that give you the opportunity to contribute your skillset and knowledge to begin a successful career in the brand marketing industry. These rolls will be back in New York City and New Jersey.
How It Works
Complete rotations across top-tier agencies and Fortune 50 Brands, including:
• Verizon (client side)
• McCann (creative)
• Weber Shandwick (public relations)
• Publicis Media
• Momentum Worldwide (experiential)
• Rauxa (CRM)
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
• Gain an understanding of real-world marketing fundamentals and knowledge of daily business operations on agency and client sides of the marketing industry
• Use your skills across high-visibility marketing-related projects, meetings and presentations
• Attend learning programs and training sessions led by industry experts
• Participate in networking activities with other fellows, industry professionals and business leaders
• Manage projects independently in a challenging environment
Some other key points:
• The rotations will be in NYC with the possibility that AdFellows will need to come to Basking Ridge, N.J. (headquarters) some days.
• Verizon will be providing a housing stipend for anyone eligible for relocation assistance.
• The first week of the program will be an intensive one-week orientation, delving into core marketing topics and giving participants a chance to get to know each other and start forming their AdFellows network.
• Preferred fields of study—communications, marketing, PR, graphic designer, but Verizon and its partners are not limited only to those fields
The preferred qualifications we are looking for are:
• Demonstrated leadership roles/experience
• Experience in community service
• Strong communication skills
• Previous internship or work experience
• GPA of 3.0 or above
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Powerpoint
Verizon and its partners seek a diverse pool of applicants.
To be considered:
Résumés and short cover letter can be sent to Ms. Jennifer Quinn
Bill Imada
Chairman and Chief Connectivity Officer
6300 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 2150
Los Angeles, CA 90048 USA
Tel. 213.262.4090
Tel. 213.262.0911 direct
Mobile 310.691.3462
Follow me on Twitter @bimada