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Re: JOB: Digital Producer, UI Developer, Flash Developer for Arnold Worldwide

I know somebody who works for this company. It’s a good company.
However, here I think they’re trying too hard to be “hip”

John Heartfield wrote:
> Who writes this stuff?
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>> we’d pimp out our own
>> mothers to get a good Flash guy or gal around here
>>
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> Charming. How about paying an above-average wage with strong benefits?
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>> Not to beat a moribund horse, but this position
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>>> focuses primarily on production, so your experience should be
>>>
>> weighted in interactive/digital rather than creative design.
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> Yeah, ’cause we all know those people “weighted
> in interactive/digital” aren’t creative.
>
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>> > The copywriter who wrote all that has no clue what it means, but
>> she’s a little slow.
>>
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> Slow? As in insulting to just about everybody?
> Good idea. Get someone who has no idea of what
> the job entails to write the ad.
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>> > Digital Producer
>>
>>> Is your mantra, “Build it and they will log on”? Because Arnold’s
>>> ARLINGTON, VA office is looking for a Master of the InterWeb to
>>> take our digital work from infancy to final execution. You’ll be
>>> the grand poohbah of project deliverables, schedules and budgets.
>>> Communication skills are vital since you’ll be keeping on top your
>>> personal three-ring circus, from creatives to vendors to clients.
>>> Come armed with at least two years’ experience as a new media/
>>> interactive producer (and if you’ve got advertising/direct
>>> marketing experience to boot, we’ll give you first dibs on all the
>>> leftovers in the kitchen). All in all, we need a self-motivated,
>>> multitasker extraordinaire for this job, because it’s basically a
>>> big juggling act minus the clown suit. But if you wanna wear one in
>>> your spare time, it’s nobody’s business.
>>> Key Responsibilities:
>>> Scopes all projects in terms of deliverables, schedule, and budget
>>> Works with creative teams from the earliest concept stage forward,
>>> to ensure that the most innovative creative and production methods
>>> are employed.
>>> Sources and evaluates quality vendors to ensure that creative and
>>> production is supported with the most innovative and effective tools
>>> Bid out and negotiate contracts with outside vendors, with help of
>>> Business Affairs
>>> · Day to day management of the project from initiation
>>> through implementation
>>> · Develop, implement and manage the project plan and
>>> oversee the project team’s activities to guarantee overall quality
>>> of work and ensure the project is delivered on time and on budget
>>> · Develops and continually manages and communicates project
>>> timelines and budgets
>>> · Communicates status of project to the team and client;
>>> holds weekly project meetings and oversee the development of weekly
>>> production-status reports; adjust resources and priorities accordingly
>>> · Ensures that proposed creative concepts can be produced
>>> within client-specified timeframes and budgets; resolve schedule
>>> conflicts and assess feasibility of the proposed solutions
>>> · Manages all resources on a given project: creative,
>>> studio and vendors
>>> Participates in strategic development of new business
>>> Oversees assigned accounts and multiple producers/teams from
>>> beginning to end of each project’s life cycle
>>> Interfaces with clients on schedule and budget issues
>>> Review all bids, estimates, and actuals with their direct reports
>>> Assists in training of producers, associate producers and assistants
>>> Execute timely performance reviews and mentor those members in
>>> their group for professional growth within the Agency
>>> You’ll need:
>>> 3+ years experience as a new media/interactive producer, or
>>> directly related experience in various digital project management
>>> roles
>>> Experience in advertising and/or direct-response marketing a plus
>>> Experience working with audio, video and talent for web (or
>>> broadcast).
>>> Strong working knowledge of web tools, technologies and best
>>> practices including database-driven design, usability, online
>>> advertising models, campaign management, optimization and multimedia
>>>
>> > Proficiency in the application of project management principles and
>>
>>> a solid grasp of basic project management body of knowledge
>>> including: cost/benefit analysis, risk management, resource
>>> management, ROI, GAP analysis, contingency planning and disaster
>>> recovery
>>> Basic knowledge of Internet applications (Dreamweaver, HTML,
>>> Photoshop, FTP)
>>> Technical knowledge of WWW and the quality assurance process
>>> Project planning/scoping/budgeting experience.
>>>
>> > Proficiency with MS Office software including MS Project is a must.
>>
>>> Strong leadership, communications, organization, and negotiation
>>> skills
>>> Self -motivated and able to work independently with little supervision
>>> Self-directed, goal-oriented, results-driven personality with a
>>> commitment to continuous improvement.
>>> Recognized ability to manage tradeoffs effectively among schedule,
>>> scope and budget on a single project, and to manage multiple
>>> projects and priorities with attention to detail and reliable
>>> follow-through
>>> Ability to make sound decisions based on analysis, wisdom,
>>> experience and judgment.
>>> Comfortable with IT principles and the software development life cycle
>>>
>>> About Arnold Worldwide
>>> Arnold Worldwide is one of the most highly awarded agencies in the
>>> world, with a client roster that includes well-recognized brands
>>> like truth®, ESPN, Hershey’s, Choice Hotels International, Ocean
>>> Spray, Amtrak, Tyson Foods, USA TODAY and Jack Daniel’s. It has
>>> received the Grand Prix at the International Festival in Cannes,
>>> top honors at the International ANDY Awards, and been a consistent
>>> annual winner of Clios, EFFIEs, Obies and One Show awards. Arnold
>>> is owned by Havas with three fully integrated service offices in
>>> the U.S.: the Boston headquarters, New York and Arlington, VA.
>>>
>>> People like working here. We work hard to maintain a friendly, fun
>>> culture and put together a benefits package and Work Life program
>>> that earned us a spot on Working Mother Magazine’s list of “Best
>>> Companies for Working Mothers” three years’ running. And we’re the
>>> only advertising agency to have received this honor.
>>>
>>> How to Apply:
>>> Submit a cover letter and resume via http://www.arnoldworldwide.com/
>>> arn.cfm Arnold Worldwide is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/
>>> V. No agencies or contractors, please. Visa transfers are not a
>>> problem! Relocation & temporary housing assistance provided for out-
>>> of-state new hires.
>>>
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>>>
>>> UI Developer
>>>
>>>
>> > Not that we’re desperate or anything, but we’d pimp out our own
>> > mothers to get a good Flash guy or gal around here. You know, one
>>
>>> who understands the technical aspects of the job but can also
>>> communicate in plain English with non-cyberdorks. Someone that
>>> loves interactive/digital and isn’t a secretly frustrated art
>>> director looking to become the next Lee Clow. Someone that’s never
>>>
>> > heard of Lee Clow.
>>
>>> You’ll work with designers and art directors to make their two
>>> dimensional designs on paper come alive in the digital world.
>>> You’ll need:
>>> 1+ year of interactive advertising experience, e.g., creating
>>> animated banners in Flash, based on comps created in Illustrator
>>> and Photoshop
>>> 1+ year using Actionscript and Flash
>>> Mad skills in tables, coding emails, web pages, banners, and
>>> landing pages in HTML & CSS
>>> Experience with rich media platforms including Pointroll and DART
>>> Motif a plus
>>> Proficient in hand-coded html, both table-based and css (Javascript
>>> ability a plus)
>>> Design chops in the latest versions of graphics/web software,
>>> including Photoshop, Illustrator, ImageReady, InDesign and Dreamweaver
>>> The ability to deconstruct and resize interactive Flash ads
>>> An ambidextrous brain that can work in Mac and PC platforms
>>> A strong sense of design layout and knowledge of typography
>>> Experience creating/updating style guides (by identifying fonts,
>>>
>> > sizes, colors and spacing from other designs) a plus
>> > The copywriter who wrote all that has no clue what it means, but
>> > she’s a little slow. You’re definitely not, though, because you can:
>> > Work on projects primarily under the direction of the interactive
>>
>>> producer, but also under art directors and designers to make sure
>>> that creative specs, project goals and deadlines are met
>>> Work from client-approved concepts or instructions from Art
>>> Director to build online advertising campaigns (either in GIF
>>> animation or Flash format), HTML e-mails and landing pages
>>> Make revisions and subsequent versions with little supervision
>>> Organize and archive digital assets
>>> Remain flexible and sane in a high-pressure, deadline-driven
>>> environment
>>> Pay exceptional attention to details in graphics, layout and
>>> typography to maintain brand integrity
>>> Stay abreast of emerging tools and techniques with graphics
>>> applications and share your knowledge with the rest of us
>>> Juggle multiple projects simultaneously while riding a unicycle (or
>>> not)
>>> Organize and archive digital assets per company standards
>>>
>>> About Arnold Worldwide
>>> Arnold Worldwide is one of the most highly awarded agencies in the
>>> world, with a client roster that includes well-recognized brands
>>> like truth®, ESPN, Hershey’s, Choice Hotels International, Ocean
>>> Spray, Amtrak, Tyson Foods, USA TODAY and Jack Daniel’s. It has
>>> received the Grand Prix at the International Festival in Cannes,
>>> top honors at the International ANDY Awards, and been a consistent
>>> annual winner of Clios, EFFIEs, Obies and One Show awards. Arnold
>>> is owned by Havas with three fully integrated service offices in
>>> the U.S.: the Boston headquarters, New York and Arlington, VA.
>>>
>>> People like working here. We work hard to maintain a friendly, fun
>>> culture and put together a benefits package and Work Life program
>>> that earned us a spot on Working Mother Magazine’s list of “Best
>>> Companies for Working Mothers” three years’ running. And we’re the
>>> only advertising agency to have received this honor.
>>>
>>> How to Apply:
>>> Submit a cover letter and resume via http://www.arnoldworldwide.com/
>>> arn.cfm Arnold Worldwide is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/
>>> V. No agencies or contractors, please. Visa transfers are not a
>>> problem! Relocation & temporary housing assistance provided for out-
>>> of-state new hires.
>>>
>>> ———————————————————————-
>>> ———————————————————————-
>>> ———————————————————————-
>>> ———————————-
>>>
>>> Flash Developer:
>>>
>>> Not that we’re desperate or anything, but we’d pimp out our own
>>> mothers to get a good Flash guy or gal around here. You know, one
>>> who understands the technical aspects of the job but can also
>>> communicate in plain English with non-cyberdorks. Someone that
>>> loves interactive/digital and isn’t a secretly frustrated art
>>> director looking to become the next Lee Clow. Someone that’s never
>>> heard of Lee Clow.
>>>
>>> The ideal candidate will have expert-level experience with
>>> Macromedia Flash (up to and including Flash CS3) including broad
>>> experience with varying design and animation styles. Advanced
>>> experience with Flash motion development, animation builds, and
>>> Actionscripting a must. Must be a creative thinker, well organized,
>>> and detail orientated with 2-3 years of interactive design &
>>> development experience. Experience within the advertising industry
>>> is a plus.
>>> You will:
>>> Serve as a lead and/or primary Flash Developer for projects,
>>> contributing to the strategy through conceptual design and
>>> development to Flash execution for various client websites and rich
>>> media projects
>>> Work with Creative/Art Directors to build complete Flash
>>> experiences from start to finish including all animation,
>>> programming & multimedia
>>> Developer must have excellent communication skills and work well
>>> with other team members.
>>> Requirements:
>>> · Minimum of 3 years of experience as Flash Developer in
>>>
>> > traditional advertising agency or digital environment
>>
>>> Ability to look at a project holistically and develop architecture
>>>
>> > and code based on a solid development methodology
>>
>>> Understands Object-Oriented Concepts and Development Techniques
>>> Experience with ground-up builds of Flash interfaces
>>> Resourceful and self-motivated to keep up with latest Flash/
>>> Actionscript advancements
>>> Proficiency in all areas of Flash development including: Advanced
>>> Class-based Actionscript (2/3), XML, Flash Video & Audio Integration
>>> Experience with Flash game development, including math and physics
>>> is a plus
>>> Proficiency in both tradition tween- & code-based animation
>>> Solid Understanding of Flash Event Model
>>> Knowledge of development frameworks and APIs for AS 2.0/3.0
>>> Knowledge of Flash-Related Technologies is a plus (Flex, Air, Flash
>>> Media & Communication Servers)
>>> Experience in architecting RIAs and data-driven sites
>>> Familiarity with Design Patterns is a plus
>>> Understanding of Unified Modeling Language (UML) preferred
>>> Proficiency with graphics applications including Adobe Illustrator
>>> & Photoshop
>>> Proficiency with HTML, CSS, Javascript
>>>
>>> About Arnold Worldwide
>>> Arnold Worldwide is one of the most highly awarded agencies in the
>>> world, with a client roster that includes well-recognized brands
>>> like truth®, ESPN, Hershey’s, Choice Hotels International, Ocean
>>> Spray, Amtrak, Tyson Foods, USA TODAY and Jack Daniel’s. It has
>>> received the Grand Prix at the International Festival in Cannes,
>>> top honors at the International ANDY Awards, and been a consistent
>>> annual winner of Clios, EFFIEs, Obies and One Show awards. Arnold
>>> is owned by Havas with three fully integrated service offices in
>>> the U.S.: the Boston headquarters, New York and Arlington, VA.
>>>
>>> People like working here. We work hard to maintain a friendly, fun
>>> culture and put together a benefits package and Work Life program
>>> that earned us a spot on Working Mother Magazine’s list of “Best
>>> Companies for Working Mothers” three years’ running. And we’re the
>>> only advertising agency to have received this honor.
>>>
>>> How to Apply:
>>> Submit a cover letter and resume via http://www.arnoldworldwide.com/
>>> arn.cfm Arnold Worldwide is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/
>>> V. No agencies or contractors, please. Visa transfers are not a
>>> problem! Relocation & temporary housing assistance provided for out-
>>> of-state new hires.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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