I know somebody who works for this company. It’s a good company.
\nHowever, here I think they’re trying too hard to be “hip”<\/p>\n
John Heartfield wrote:
\n> Who writes this stuff?
\n>
\n>
\n>> we’d pimp out our own
\n>> mothers to get a good Flash guy or gal around here
\n>>
\n>
\n> Charming. How about paying an above-average wage with strong benefits?
\n>
\n>
\n>> Not to beat a moribund horse, but this position
\n>>
\n>>> focuses primarily on production, so your experience should be
\n>>>
\n>> weighted in interactive\/digital rather than creative design.
\n>>
\n>
\n> Yeah, ’cause we all know those people “weighted
\n> in interactive\/digital” aren’t creative.
\n>
\n>
\n>> > The copywriter who wrote all that has no clue what it means, but
\n>> she’s a little slow.
\n>>
\n>
\n> Slow? As in insulting to just about everybody?
\n> Good idea. Get someone who has no idea of what
\n> the job entails to write the ad.
\n>
\n>
\n>
\n>
\n>> > Digital Producer
\n>>
\n>>> Is your mantra, “Build it and they will log on”? Because Arnold’s
\n>>> ARLINGTON, VA office is looking for a Master of the InterWeb to
\n>>> take our digital work from infancy to final execution. You’ll be
\n>>> the grand poohbah of project deliverables, schedules and budgets.
\n>>> Communication skills are vital since you’ll be keeping on top your
\n>>> personal three-ring circus, from creatives to vendors to clients.
\n>>> Come armed with at least two years’ experience as a new media\/
\n>>> interactive producer (and if you’ve got advertising\/direct
\n>>> marketing experience to boot, we’ll give you first dibs on all the
\n>>> leftovers in the kitchen). All in all, we need a self-motivated,
\n>>> multitasker extraordinaire for this job, because it’s basically a
\n>>> big juggling act minus the clown suit. But if you wanna wear one in
\n>>> your spare time, it’s nobody’s business.
\n>>> Key Responsibilities:
\n>>> Scopes all projects in terms of deliverables, schedule, and budget
\n>>> Works with creative teams from the earliest concept stage forward,
\n>>> to ensure that the most innovative creative and production methods
\n>>> are employed.
\n>>> Sources and evaluates quality vendors to ensure that creative and
\n>>> production is supported with the most innovative and effective tools
\n>>> Bid out and negotiate contracts with outside vendors, with help of
\n>>> Business Affairs
\n>>> \u00b7 Day to day management of the project from initiation
\n>>> through implementation
\n>>> \u00b7 Develop, implement and manage the project plan and
\n>>> oversee the project team’s activities to guarantee overall quality
\n>>> of work and ensure the project is delivered on time and on budget
\n>>> \u00b7 Develops and continually manages and communicates project
\n>>> timelines and budgets
\n>>> \u00b7 Communicates status of project to the team and client;
\n>>> holds weekly project meetings and oversee the development of weekly
\n>>> production-status reports; adjust resources and priorities accordingly
\n>>> \u00b7 Ensures that proposed creative concepts can be produced
\n>>> within client-specified timeframes and budgets; resolve schedule
\n>>> conflicts and assess feasibility of the proposed solutions
\n>>> \u00b7 Manages all resources on a given project: creative,
\n>>> studio and vendors
\n>>> Participates in strategic development of new business
\n>>> Oversees assigned accounts and multiple producers\/teams from
\n>>> beginning to end of each project’s life cycle
\n>>> Interfaces with clients on schedule and budget issues
\n>>> Review all bids, estimates, and actuals with their direct reports
\n>>> Assists in training of producers, associate producers and assistants
\n>>> Execute timely performance reviews and mentor those members in
\n>>> their group for professional growth within the Agency
\n>>> You’ll need:
\n>>> 3+ years experience as a new media\/interactive producer, or
\n>>> directly related experience in various digital project management
\n>>> roles
\n>>> Experience in advertising and\/or direct-response marketing a plus
\n>>> Experience working with audio, video and talent for web (or
\n>>> broadcast).
\n>>> Strong working knowledge of web tools, technologies and best
\n>>> practices including database-driven design, usability, online
\n>>> advertising models, campaign management, optimization and multimedia
\n>>>
\n>> > Proficiency in the application of project management principles and
\n>>
\n>>> a solid grasp of basic project management body of knowledge
\n>>> including: cost\/benefit analysis, risk management, resource
\n>>> management, ROI, GAP analysis, contingency planning and disaster
\n>>> recovery
\n>>> Basic knowledge of Internet applications (Dreamweaver, HTML,
\n>>> Photoshop, FTP)
\n>>> Technical knowledge of WWW and the quality assurance process
\n>>> Project planning\/scoping\/budgeting experience.
\n>>>
\n>> > Proficiency with MS Office software including MS Project is a must.
\n>>
\n>>> Strong leadership, communications, organization, and negotiation
\n>>> skills
\n>>> Self -motivated and able to work independently with little supervision
\n>>> Self-directed, goal-oriented, results-driven personality with a
\n>>> commitment to continuous improvement.
\n>>> Recognized ability to manage tradeoffs effectively among schedule,
\n>>> scope and budget on a single project, and to manage multiple
\n>>> projects and priorities with attention to detail and reliable
\n>>> follow-through
\n>>> Ability to make sound decisions based on analysis, wisdom,
\n>>> experience and judgment.
\n>>> Comfortable with IT principles and the software development life cycle
\n>>>
\n>>> About Arnold Worldwide
\n>>> Arnold Worldwide is one of the most highly awarded agencies in the
\n>>> world, with a client roster that includes well-recognized brands
\n>>> like truth\u00ae, ESPN, Hershey’s, Choice Hotels International, Ocean
\n>>> Spray, Amtrak, Tyson Foods, USA TODAY and Jack Daniel’s. It has
\n>>> received the Grand Prix at the International Festival in Cannes,
\n>>> top honors at the International ANDY Awards, and been a consistent
\n>>> annual winner of Clios, EFFIEs, Obies and One Show awards. Arnold
\n>>> is owned by Havas with three fully integrated service offices in
\n>>> the U.S.: the Boston headquarters, New York and Arlington, VA.
\n>>>
\n>>> People like working here. We work hard to maintain a friendly, fun
\n>>> culture and put together a benefits package and Work Life program
\n>>> that earned us a spot on Working Mother Magazine’s list of “Best
\n>>> Companies for Working Mothers” three years’ running. And we’re the
\n>>> only advertising agency to have received this honor.
\n>>>
\n>>> How to Apply:
\n>>> Submit a cover letter and resume via http:\/\/www.arnoldworldwide.com\/
\n>>> arn.cfm Arnold Worldwide is proud to be an EEO\/AA employer M\/F\/D\/
\n>>> V. No agencies or contractors, please. Visa transfers are not a
\n>>> problem! Relocation & temporary housing assistance provided for out-
\n>>> of-state new hires.
\n>>>
\n>>> ———————————————————————-
\n>>> ———————————————————————-
\n>>> ———————————————————————-
\n>>> ———————————-
\n>>>
\n>>> UI Developer
\n>>>
\n>>>
\n>> > Not that we’re desperate or anything, but we’d pimp out our own
\n>> > mothers to get a good Flash guy or gal around here. You know, one
\n>>
\n>>> who understands the technical aspects of the job but can also
\n>>> communicate in plain English with non-cyberdorks. Someone that
\n>>> loves interactive\/digital and isn’t a secretly frustrated art
\n>>> director looking to become the next Lee Clow. Someone that’s never
\n>>>
\n>> > heard of Lee Clow.
\n>>
\n>>> You’ll work with designers and art directors to make their two
\n>>> dimensional designs on paper come alive in the digital world.
\n>>> You’ll need:
\n>>> 1+ year of interactive advertising experience, e.g., creating
\n>>> animated banners in Flash, based on comps created in Illustrator
\n>>> and Photoshop
\n>>> 1+ year using Actionscript and Flash
\n>>> Mad skills in tables, coding emails, web pages, banners, and
\n>>> landing pages in HTML & CSS
\n>>> Experience with rich media platforms including Pointroll and DART
\n>>> Motif a plus
\n>>> Proficient in hand-coded html, both table-based and css (Javascript
\n>>> ability a plus)
\n>>> Design chops in the latest versions of graphics\/web software,
\n>>> including Photoshop, Illustrator, ImageReady, InDesign and Dreamweaver
\n>>> The ability to deconstruct and resize interactive Flash ads
\n>>> An ambidextrous brain that can work in Mac and PC platforms
\n>>> A strong sense of design layout and knowledge of typography
\n>>> Experience creating\/updating style guides (by identifying fonts,
\n>>>
\n>> > sizes, colors and spacing from other designs) a plus
\n>> > The copywriter who wrote all that has no clue what it means, but
\n>> > she’s a little slow. You’re definitely not, though, because you can:
\n>> > Work on projects primarily under the direction of the interactive
\n>>
\n>>> producer, but also under art directors and designers to make sure
\n>>> that creative specs, project goals and deadlines are met
\n>>> Work from client-approved concepts or instructions from Art
\n>>> Director to build online advertising campaigns (either in GIF
\n>>> animation or Flash format), HTML e-mails and landing pages
\n>>> Make revisions and subsequent versions with little supervision
\n>>> Organize and archive digital assets
\n>>> Remain flexible and sane in a high-pressure, deadline-driven
\n>>> environment
\n>>> Pay exceptional attention to details in graphics, layout and
\n>>> typography to maintain brand integrity
\n>>> Stay abreast of emerging tools and techniques with graphics
\n>>> applications and share your knowledge with the rest of us
\n>>> Juggle multiple projects simultaneously while riding a unicycle (or
\n>>> not)
\n>>> Organize and archive digital assets per company standards
\n>>>
\n>>> About Arnold Worldwide
\n>>> Arnold Worldwide is one of the most highly awarded agencies in the
\n>>> world, with a client roster that includes well-recognized brands
\n>>> like truth\u00ae, ESPN, Hershey’s, Choice Hotels International, Ocean
\n>>> Spray, Amtrak, Tyson Foods, USA TODAY and Jack Daniel’s. It has
\n>>> received the Grand Prix at the International Festival in Cannes,
\n>>> top honors at the International ANDY Awards, and been a consistent
\n>>> annual winner of Clios, EFFIEs, Obies and One Show awards. Arnold
\n>>> is owned by Havas with three fully integrated service offices in
\n>>> the U.S.: the Boston headquarters, New York and Arlington, VA.
\n>>>
\n>>> People like working here. We work hard to maintain a friendly, fun
\n>>> culture and put together a benefits package and Work Life program
\n>>> that earned us a spot on Working Mother Magazine’s list of “Best
\n>>> Companies for Working Mothers” three years’ running. And we’re the
\n>>> only advertising agency to have received this honor.
\n>>>
\n>>> How to Apply:
\n>>> Submit a cover letter and resume via http:\/\/www.arnoldworldwide.com\/
\n>>> arn.cfm Arnold Worldwide is proud to be an EEO\/AA employer M\/F\/D\/
\n>>> V. No agencies or contractors, please. Visa transfers are not a
\n>>> problem! Relocation & temporary housing assistance provided for out-
\n>>> of-state new hires.
\n>>>
\n>>> ———————————————————————-
\n>>> ———————————————————————-
\n>>> ———————————————————————-
\n>>> ———————————-
\n>>>
\n>>> Flash Developer:
\n>>>
\n>>> Not that we’re desperate or anything, but we’d pimp out our own
\n>>> mothers to get a good Flash guy or gal around here. You know, one
\n>>> who understands the technical aspects of the job but can also
\n>>> communicate in plain English with non-cyberdorks. Someone that
\n>>> loves interactive\/digital and isn’t a secretly frustrated art
\n>>> director looking to become the next Lee Clow. Someone that’s never
\n>>> heard of Lee Clow.
\n>>>
\n>>> The ideal candidate will have expert-level experience with
\n>>> Macromedia Flash (up to and including Flash CS3) including broad
\n>>> experience with varying design and animation styles. Advanced
\n>>> experience with Flash motion development, animation builds, and
\n>>> Actionscripting a must. Must be a creative thinker, well organized,
\n>>> and detail orientated with 2-3 years of interactive design &
\n>>> development experience. Experience within the advertising industry
\n>>> is a plus.
\n>>> You will:
\n>>> Serve as a lead and\/or primary Flash Developer for projects,
\n>>> contributing to the strategy through conceptual design and
\n>>> development to Flash execution for various client websites and rich
\n>>> media projects
\n>>> Work with Creative\/Art Directors to build complete Flash
\n>>> experiences from start to finish including all animation,
\n>>> programming & multimedia
\n>>> Developer must have excellent communication skills and work well
\n>>> with other team members.
\n>>> Requirements:
\n>>> \u00b7 Minimum of 3 years of experience as Flash Developer in
\n>>>
\n>> > traditional advertising agency or digital environment
\n>>
\n>>> Ability to look at a project holistically and develop architecture
\n>>>
\n>> > and code based on a solid development methodology
\n>>
\n>>> Understands Object-Oriented Concepts and Development Techniques
\n>>> Experience with ground-up builds of Flash interfaces
\n>>> Resourceful and self-motivated to keep up with latest Flash\/
\n>>> Actionscript advancements
\n>>> Proficiency in all areas of Flash development including: Advanced
\n>>> Class-based Actionscript (2\/3), XML, Flash Video & Audio Integration
\n>>> Experience with Flash game development, including math and physics
\n>>> is a plus
\n>>> Proficiency in both tradition tween- & code-based animation
\n>>> Solid Understanding of Flash Event Model
\n>>> Knowledge of development frameworks and APIs for AS 2.0\/3.0
\n>>> Knowledge of Flash-Related Technologies is a plus (Flex, Air, Flash
\n>>> Media & Communication Servers)
\n>>> Experience in architecting RIAs and data-driven sites
\n>>> Familiarity with Design Patterns is a plus
\n>>> Understanding of Unified Modeling Language (UML) preferred
\n>>> Proficiency with graphics applications including Adobe Illustrator
\n>>> & Photoshop
\n>>> Proficiency with HTML, CSS, Javascript
\n>>>
\n>>> About Arnold Worldwide
\n>>> Arnold Worldwide is one of the most highly awarded agencies in the
\n>>> world, with a client roster that includes well-recognized brands
\n>>> like truth\u00ae, ESPN, Hershey’s, Choice Hotels International, Ocean
\n>>> Spray, Amtrak, Tyson Foods, USA TODAY and Jack Daniel’s. It has
\n>>> received the Grand Prix at the International Festival in Cannes,
\n>>> top honors at the International ANDY Awards, and been a consistent
\n>>> annual winner of Clios, EFFIEs, Obies and One Show awards. Arnold
\n>>> is owned by Havas with three fully integrated service offices in
\n>>> the U.S.: the Boston headquarters, New York and Arlington, VA.
\n>>>
\n>>> People like working here. We work hard to maintain a friendly, fun
\n>>> culture and put together a benefits package and Work Life program
\n>>> that earned us a spot on Working Mother Magazine’s list of “Best
\n>>> Companies for Working Mothers” three years’ running. And we’re the
\n>>> only advertising agency to have received this honor.
\n>>>
\n>>> How to Apply:
\n>>> Submit a cover letter and resume via http:\/\/www.arnoldworldwide.com\/
\n>>> arn.cfm Arnold Worldwide is proud to be an EEO\/AA employer M\/F\/D\/
\n>>> V. No agencies or contractors, please. Visa transfers are not a
\n>>> problem! Relocation & temporary housing assistance provided for out-
\n>>> of-state new hires.
\n>>>
\n>>>
\n>>>
\n>>>
\n>> —
\n>> leave-9927214-60998.74c604e8b9f9db48194a6457dc531e73@lists.nyu.edu
\n>>
\n>
\n>
\n> —
\n>
\n> <\/p>\n
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