AMA Spring Mixer!

AMA Mixer Series
Thursday May 22, 2014
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

If you haven't already registered, what are you waiting for?

Tired of being cooped up for the last six months? Spring is finally here!

Take some time after this long winter to meet with other Pittsburgh area marketers during our first mixer of the year at the Doubletree Downtown just across the street from the Consol Energy Center. Relax, unwind and network with the AMA and other Pittsburgh-based professional marketing organizations. Registration will soon be available both events.

Prices (2 drinks and light appetizers included):
Members - $25 / Non-members - $30
(You can also pay at the door!)

Register now!


Doubletree - Downtown
One Bigelow Square
Pittsburgh, PA 15219


More Information: Pittsburgh AMA Events

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Study Shows That Taking Notes With a Laptop Causes Students to Learn Less

Yes, you read that title correctly!

Below is an interesting article from the Washington Post that proves why students using laptops learn less in class even when they really are taking notes!


http://m.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/04/28/why-students-using-laptops-learn-less-in-class-even-when-they-really-are-taking-notes/

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Marketing Coordinator Position Opening!

Marketing Coordinator for Dietrick Group


Job Description:
Dietrick Group, LLC is a full service real estate firm in Allentown, PA seeking to immediately fill a marketing coordinator position. The position will work closely with the Partners of the company as well as other employees. The role is designed to support Dietrick Group business, drive awareness, demand for our services, as well as to increase exposure, branding and recognition.

He or she will work independently and as part of a team, providing departmental support in a fast-paced, professional, team oriented and challenging environment.

The ideal person for this role will be a self-starter with strong organizational, analytic, and customer service skills. He or she must have exceptional communication skills, strong work ethic, multi-tasker and possess creative skills. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize and deliver projects for various deadlines.
Major responsibilities will include email blasts, direct marketing, brochure creation, website updates, social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc) and preparing all marketing materials for an annual presentation held by Dietrick Group.

Knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin is required. WordPress knowledge is a plus.

Additional information about our company and culture may be found at www.dietrickgroup.com and www.facebook.com/dietrickgroup


Qualifications:
BA or equivalent degree required.
Knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin is required. WordPress knowledge is a plus.

Application Instructions:
Email Resume and Cover Letter to:
Kelly Berfield
kberfield@dietrickgroup.com
*Include Marketing Sample or Creative Piece if applicant possesses the same.


Click here to view the job on Colonial Trak.

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Illumina Marketing Internships available

Illumina Marketing Internships advertised: Project Management, Global Marketing, User Experience Design, Market Development MBA, Buyer, etc.
http://www.illumina.com/careers.ilmn

The positions are based in the La Jolla, San Diego, CA home office.

This company is a leader in Genetic Sequencing technology.

Internship Opportunity: The AroundCampus Group

Summer Sales/Marketing Internship

Three things to know about our Internship:
1) We begin with our nationally-recognized, week long training program May 8-14. Training is located in Chapel Hill, NC and provides a solid foundation for your summer. It is an expense-paid training program that covers many topics relevant to sales, marketing and advertising.
2) This is a paid internship.
3) It is not a desk job - you're going to be working face to face with local business owners to talk to them about advertising in the RMU student/faculty directory, student planner, online, and on our App.


Job Description:
AroundCampus, the leading campus media and marketing company in the U.S., offers a paid summer sales internship to college students. As a Sales Representative you will:
-Consult one-on-one with local and national businesses in your college market about their advertising platform
-Sell and market advertising space in your campus publication, and the Award-Winning Around Campus website and mobile app
-Attend a week-long sales training program through the Nationally-Recognized Sales Foundations Academy – an expense- paid training on the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill campus
-Develop skills on managing a territory, prospecting, building rapport, and closing the sale
-Enhance interpersonal communication, time-management , and confidence
-Gain experience working as an individual and in a team environment
-Work full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:30

The experience you gain this summer will make you stand out from the rest in today’s overcrowded job market.

AC has several Career Partners who hire students directly from our internship program. They include:
•Bloomberg B.N.A
•Grainger
•TEKsystems
•Cvent
•Wolseley
•Edward Jones
•Enterprise Rent-a-Car
•Victaulic
•CDW
•ADP
•Federated Insurance
•KCI
•Paycom
•Tom James

If you are interested in applying for this position, please email Lindsey Johnson at ljohnson@aroundcampus.com AND apply online by clicking here! She will be on campus conducting interviews in the near future conducting interviews, and slots fill up quickly.

*You must have Housing and a Vehicle in Pittsburgh or the surrounding areas (or another AroundCampus Group market), in order to apply for this internship.

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Volunteer Opportunity at the Ben Roethlisberger Football Camp!

Please note the marketing opportunity in the information below

There are volunteers needed at the Ben Roethlisberger Football Camp this spring in the Harmony area.

Setup: June 15, 2014
Camp Date: June 16-17 2014
Location: Seneca Valley High School, Harmony PA

Providing the opportunity to work on the pro camps to local students is a major component that they utilize to produce successful camps throughout the country. They’ve been successful in providing a beneficial real-world experience to students who are passionate about working in the sports industry. Along with students who are interested in helping them market the camps, they are also looking for anyone who is interested in helping with the execution of the camps. To give you an idea of what their camps entail, watch this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd0h7DZcXus


Volunteer Opportunity:
-Assist in facility set up
-Assist in event tasks (registration, security, etc.)
-Help with tasks during camp (hydration, field set-up, goodie bag distribution)
-Maintain and provide VIP hospitality at a first class event
-Miscellaneous responsibilities
-Assist in facility “tear down”/clean up
-Opportunity to assist with incentive based marketing

*To volunteer send resume to Joseph Levers at events@procamps.com

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Internship with ImaginePittsburgh.com

ImaginePittsburgh.com Content Development Intern
Allegheny Conference on Community Development


Position Information
Days/hours & duration of job: max. 24 hours/week
Wage/Salary: $12.00/hour
Employment Start Date: ASAP


Job Description:
Position Reports To: Project Manager, Workplace

OBJECTIVE
ImaginePittsburgh.com, a project of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, is a virtual concierge that launched on June 7, 2013. The website is designed to attract and retain talent in the Pittsburgh region. The website has a comprehensive job search engine, and showcases the region through work, live and play as a great place to "Advance Your Career and Build the Life You’ll Love." This position will provide research and content development support to the Imagine Pittsburgh website, including writing, photography, copy editing support, brainstorming and other support as needed to maintain the success of the website.

JOB SUMMARY
A creative, organized person is needed for a paid internship to assist with content development, communications support, and research related to talent and attraction initiatives, specifically focused on ImaginePittsburgh.com. Rate of pay is $12.00 per hour. This part-time position (up to 24 hours a week) will begin immediately and last through May, with a possible extension through the summer. Work can be scheduled around classes, although it must be during normal business hours. The position calls for a self-starter who is not afraid to think creatively and who is able to track down difficult-to-find information. In addition, the candidate should be able to meet deadlines while balancing multiple projects and maintaining the highest quality standards.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
-Research, develop and produce content for the work, live and play sections of ImaginePittsburgh.com website, and other sections of the website as needed
-Develop an organized outreach system for acquiring photos and information for ImaginePittsburgh.com
-Work to organize and systemize the photography collection
-Take, collect and edit photography as needed for the website
-Copy edit existing content
-Manage the website so that content is current and up to date
-Collect information /feedback and make improvement recommendations


Qualifications:
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Education: Current university student
- Knowledge: Interest in regional economic development and marketing
- Experience: Previous internship or work experience
- Skills: Excellent research and writing and proofreading skills
- Proficient in MS Office suite


Application Instructions:
Send resume to hrdept@alleghenyconference.org

For more information go to Colonial Trak

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