Job Openings at Drake Cooper

Drake Cooper

Drake Cooper in Boise has two job openings listed on their website:

Part Time or Contract Web Developer:

The ideal candidate writes code and is at the forefront of interactive design trends. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must. Candidate must be self-directed with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to work with minimal supervision. We are looking for both Passion and creativity. Technical Prerequisites: Ability to code semantic, standards-based xhtml and bulletproof css — an absolute must. Experience with jQuery, PHP, extending WordPress and working in a LAMP environment preferred. Please include resume as well as portfolio or work samples.

Media Planner:

We’re looking for someone with mad skills in strategy and negotiating, a couple years experience in coordination and implementation of media promotions, and someone who knows how to throw down when it comes to radio, television, cable, outdoor and online. We need a team mate who wants to dive into each project with gusto.

Full details about each position, requirements and how to apply can be found on the agency’s website.

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Job Opening: Copywriter/Producer

Wirestone has an opening for a Producer-level Copywriter in their Boise office.  From the job description on their website:

Regardless of how you ended up on the business end of a keyboard, as our new Producer-level Copywriter, you’ll be on the front lines of brand-defining opportunities and essential to the day-to-day success of our solutions delivery teams. To be successful, come to the table with a good understanding of current business and marketing challenges, the ability to articulate a wide range of technically driven solutions, as well as the creative mental horsepower to develop concepts and strategy in a collaborative digital agency environment.

Responsibilities:

We don’t need you to be all things to all people, just be:

  • Fast and fluent in conceptual sell-in rationales, strategic copy guidance and tactical copy elements
  • Comfortable collaborating with design, motion graphics and technical teams to bring ideas to life
  • Able to meaningfully participate in conceptual and strategic brainstorming sessions
  • Skilled in communicating with peers and client contacts to ensure expectations are met
  • Adept at proper application of the client’s brand standards in project-specific situations
  • Confident managing creative and technical resources for projects-providing purpose, motivation and direction to teams of 2 to 5 people

Full details about the position can be found on Wirestone’s website.

Job Opening: Graphic Designer

Recently posted on the Idaho Ad Agencies job board:

Graphic Designer, Oppenheimer Companies/Golbon

Job Summary

The purpose of the PrintSmart Graphic Design Associate is to create and produce marketing materials for internal and external customers that meet or exceed customer expectations and delivered on stated timelines. Materials for divisions of Golbon must be produced within stated budgetary guidelines. Marketing materials for all other customers must be produced within quoted charges to maximize profitability and margins. PrintSmart Graphic Design Associates will be involved in the growth and profitability of PrintSmart through Sales and Marketing initiatives.

Scope

The scope of the Graphic Design Associate is to produce visual solutions to the communication needs of internal and external clients, using a mix of creative skills and commercial awareness. Associates require a working knowledge of the latest computer packages and an understanding of material costs and time limits, all of which will impact the final design. All materials for internal division of Golbon must be produced within stated budgetary guidelines. External clients marketing materials must be produced within the quoted charges to maximize profitability and margins. PrintSmart Associates will be involved in the growth and profitability through sales and marketing initiatives.

More details and how to apply can be found in the original job listing.

Job Opening: Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor of Journalism/Mass Media

The University of Idaho has an opening for a Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor of Journalism/Mass Media (Advertising).  From the job description:

Position

The School of Journalism and Mass Media invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant or associate professor with a specialty of advertising to begin in August 2011.

Duties

Teach five or six courses per year; summer teaching is optional at additional pay.  The primary teaching area will be advertising, including Principles of Advertising and other courses.  The position may include advising the School’s NSAC Advertising Competition Team.  The successful candidate will also be qualified to teach Media and Society (the School’s survey course for first-year students) and to develop new courses in Advertising and PR.  All tenure-track faculty members are expected to develop a program of scholarly research or creative activity, to advise undergraduate students, to maintain strong professional contacts, to pursue external funding, and to serve on School, College and University committees.

Full details about the position, qualifications and how to apply can be found on the University of Idaho’s Human Resources website.