The George Lucas Educational Foundation seeks a senior editor of education content and research, who will be responsible for the educational quality of content produced by The George Lucas Educational Foundation. In this role, the senior editor brings education expertise to help the Foundation tap industry stakeholders to gain input on content and services. The senior editor plays a leading role in helping the Foundation grow as a audience-focused organization, strengthening the staff's understanding of the needs of target segments of the Edutopia audience (teachers, administrators, active parents, and professors at colleges of education). The successful candidate will have a passion for and a deep understanding of the public education system, the Core Concepts Edutopia advocates, and Edutopia brand and service offerings (free and member supported). It is important that this person also be able to directly manage projects as well as influence projects and initiatives in other areas of the Foundation. This full-time, benefited position reports to the editorial director. The job location is near San Rafael.

Responsibilities:

• Provide the educator's perspective in all major product decisions affecting Edutopia's audience and its experience with Edutopia, providing staff throughout the Foundation with key input and guidance on content offerings, the overall brand, and assessment strategies.
• Reach out to key education stakeholder groups to identify potential programs and schools Edutopia might feature in its content packages.
• Coordinate analysis and dissemination of key audience insights to staff (including surveys, discussion boards, usability testing, and focus groups) to improve the user experience and drive key business metrics (particularly retention and take-action metrics).
• Collaborate with external researchers on assessments of processes and outcomes; some grantwriting is likely.
• Manage Edutopia's National Advisory Council, including planning and facilitating the annual NAC retreat and coordinating all ongoing communication between NAC members and Foundation staff, including quarterly updates to NAC members on key Foundation initiatives. In addition, the senior editor will lead the internal process of identifying potential new NAC members and ensuring that the composition of the NAC offers a diversity of perspectives according to the Foundation's selection rubric.
• Develop and implement mechanisms to bring the Foundation closer to its audience, including bringing local educators in to speak at staff meetings, inviting colleagues to usability sessions, and presenting user insights at company meetings.
• Represent Edutopia at industry meetings and conferences as needed.
• Stay current with trends in 21st-century education, with an emphasis on technology-enabled teaching and learning.
• Create and/or edit content for print, Web, and other projects as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience, Skills, and Education:

• Ten-plus years of experience teaching and/or designing education products for schools or informal learning environments (museums, after-school programs, and so on).
• Familiar with traditional and innovative strategies for teaching, learning, and assessment, especially the role of technology, including Edutopia Core Concepts (project learning, technology integration, comprehensive assessment, and so on) and the work of key national organizations.
• Basic knowledge of research methods and experience conducting and managing product research and development.
• Extensive online-media experience.
• Experience planning and managing advisory groups.
• Strong user orientation.
• Comfortable designing and leading initiatives with little hands-on management.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects with verve and enthusiasm.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Analytical decision-making acumen.
• A strong personal or professional interest in bettering public education.
• A master's degree in education or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Contact:

Interested candidates are invited to forward their cover letter and résumé to

Email: hr@edutopia.org
Fax: (415) 662-1532
Mail:
Human Resources
The George Lucas Educational Foundation
PO Box 3494
San Rafael, CA 94912

Organization:

The George Lucas Educational Foundation publishes media (the Edutopia.org Web site, Edutopia magazine, Edutopia video, e-newsletters, books, and DVDs) to promote innovative efforts to improve K-12 education. Its media formats document and disseminate stories integrating creative uses of technology with effective teaching and learning. The Foundation's audience includes educators, parents, school board members, university faculty, community-based organizations, and the business community -- all groups working to create better schools for the twenty-first century.

• Translate, proof, and edit all related game content from English to Spanish.
• Adapt material to meet high linguistic quality and cultural requirements- ensuring text is relevant to the audience and free of errors.
• Create and maintain product specific terminology glossaries, language style guides, and customer support documentation to ensure consistency and cultural conformity.

• Familiarity with the gaming industry, specifically MMO games.
• Prior experience translating or localizing documents, website and/or other related content.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Fully bi-lingual in both Spanish and English, both written and verbal.
• Excellent understanding of cultural differences, norms and terminology in both languages.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Ability to work successfully independently and with a team.
• Proactive and positive attitude.
• AA degree or equivalent- higher education in Latin/Central/South America highly preferred

Overview of Position

We are seeking translators and reviewers who can work on an on-site translation/review project for a client.

About SimulTrans

SimulTrans is a leading player in the rapidly growing localization market ("localization" is the service of translating software and manuals into the world's many languages). SimulTrans' customers are generally large, international high-tech companies. SimulTrans is an exciting and stable company, established in 1984 in Silicon Valley (California, USA).

Job description

The potential job involves translating English materials into Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese languages at a client site (on-site).

Qualifications

• Experience with translation and review in the marketing field and customer service industry
• This is an on-site project, so translators and reviewers need to work at a client's site
• Experience in Mac translation (familiar with Mac terminologies) is a plus
• Experience in using Idiom is a big plus
• Understanding of software localization is a plus

To Apply

Please apply for this position if you fulfill the above qualifications. To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter describing your special skills and word and hourly rates to careers@simultrans.com or resource.management@simultrans.com

Keywords: localization, internationalization,translation, g11n, l10n, i18n,technical review

Two Global 1,000 companies have teamed up to publish a blog that will cover San Francisco -- dining, hotels, art, local entertainment, insider tips, etc. Fun stuff only. San Francisco only. Sort of like the lifestyle section of a local newspaper but entirely online with more editorial freedom.

As the blogger/reporter, you'll spend approximately 25-30 hours per week researching and writing for the blog. Your compensation will be the equivalent of a full-time job yet you'll still have time for other freelancing projects -- though this blog will be your priority.

If you have the qualifications we seek, please apply. If you know someone perfect for this role, please refer them to this opportunity. We pay a $250 referral fee.

Qualifications

Applicants must have the following qualifications:

San Francisco: You must reside in San Francisco or in a nearby suburb as you cannot report on a city unless you're on site. You must have an interest in San Francisco's dining, entertainment, and hospitality scene. You must have a discerning palate and a basic understanding of cocktails and wine upon which you can build (vegetarians and teetotalers need not apply).

Experience: At least one year of experience professionally blogging or reporting, preferably on lifestyle topics and preferably for a well-known commercial publication.

Writing Skills: This requirement goes without saying. Most people with writing talent usually draw praise throughout their life from teachers and mentors. They also win awards and receive high grades on written coursework.

Research Skills: You must have a knack for finding the proverbial needle in the haystack, which typically involves more than just searching Google.

Interview Skills: You will interview celebrities and others so you must know how to frame questions that elicit information.

College Degree: Please list your cumulative GPA on your resume.

Equipment: Owning a Mac and a car are pluses but not required. If you don't have a Mac, we'll provide you with one.

How To Apply

Please tell us about your qualifications and your familiarity with San Francisco. Also, tell us about your availability, and attach your resume. Please email us your application. Please do not call or fax us.

We need to fill this position quickly so please apply now.

About Us

LandingPage Interactive is a creative agency owned by PeerViews Inc, a media holding company in New York City.

New Media and Communications professional for a compelling, web-based social mission

We are looking for a Web 2.0-savvy self-starter who can take a leadership role and develop new initiatives from scratch. You must be excited by the unlimited opportunities of working in a small entrepreneurial environment with a big vision, and be keen on our social mission: to connect people and support their extended relationships, to unleash the talent of diverse and underrepresented populations and help it flourish, to create career opportunities for all in engineering and science, and to build a diverse, global workforce that will in turn build our common future.

We are currently located in Campbell/San Jose but plan to move to a more central location in Silicon Valley soon.  Telecommuting for 1 day a week or more may be OK, but we largely rely on FTF team dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Creating, planning and executing a constant communications campaign via the Web, email, e-newsletters, direct contact and other channels
• Reaching and developing new fee-paying campus and corporate partners with campaigns and direct contact
• Serving as first point of contact: Addressing and troubleshooting problems and questions from community members on a daily basis
• Identifying national or local events and conferences and planning presentations
• Reviewing and improving/editing all our current communications in print and on the Web; writing and placing press releases
• As you develop keen understanding of our audience and services, improving our current mentor-protégé programs and helping to design and implement new ones.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Highly developed, positive, motivating and effective written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills to engage an elite, diverse, intelligent professional community
• Success implementing high-impact email and Web-based campaigns and e-newsletters to create engagement and loyalty among customers, clients, partners, and constituents
• Deep knowledge of and aptitude for community building using new media and good, old-fashioned personal contact and relationship-building
• Flexibility, high tolerance for change and risk, a sense of humor, and desire to create social capital
• Ability to shape culturally sensitive messages across a wide range of audiences, including students and engineers/scientists, corporate executives, government agencies, and private foundations
• Strong business-building instincts
• Ability and willingness to balance day-to-day maintenance activities with large projects
• Three-five years professional experience
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent

Be prepared to take on a huge job with a non-profit salary, good benefits, rewarding work, engaging colleagues and clients, and an enormous potential for growth, self-determination, and satisfaction.

About Us

MentorNet is the award-winning 12-yr-old non-profit e‑mentoring network for diversity in science and engineering. We match students in on 110+ campuses across the U.S., including some of the nation’s most elite institutions, with mentors from 1200+ companies, including many Fortune 500 corporations, through our Web-based platform, and we support and guide their one-on-one relationships. We are committed to high quality, meaningful, and enjoyable work in a hard-working, hard-playing team dedicated to improving the world.

To Apply

Please respond to careers@mentornet.net with the Subject Line: "Communications". Include a cover letter and a resume.  Be prepared to offer 2 references. You must be eligible for permanent employment in the U.S.  No phone calls and no solicitations from employment agencies or companies.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create and assign stories to freelance authors
• Edit for grammar and punctuation including revising web links, headines and subheadings if necessary
• Develop and manage process for producing timely, high-quality content
• Format blog posts for wordpress as well as the addition of photos
• Interview contractor clients and write company profiles
• Manage newsletter
• Oh and of course, writing! You will be responsible for various pieces of content

Qualifications:

• Have a strong interest and or experience in remodeling and trends therein
• Understand web copy and what makes for a popular article on the internet
• A nut when it comes to social media sites such as twitter, Stumble Upon, Delicious, Hugg or Kirtsy
• Ability to be creative and catchy on-the-fly
• Must have at least three years experience working online
• Excellent organizational and management skills
• Experience in managing co-located staff
• Must have an affection for proper grammar and punctuation with past editing experience

About CalFinder:

• Work closely with fellow marketers to develop and refine materials to support the communications, sales, and business goals of salesforce.com
• Interview customers and/or internal stakeholders and resources in preparation for projects
• Write and edit customer testimonials: case studies, snapshots, developer/partner/platform success stories, and quotes
• Write and edit product copy: datasheets, flyers, Web pages, demo scripts, Web banners, Web promos, and white papers
• Maintain the salesforce.com corporate "voice" and messaging throughout all communications, and work to evolve the messaging and voice when required
• Provide fast-turnaround copyediting services for materials written by others
• Continuously manage multiple projects and evolving priorities

• Bachelor"™s degree
• Understanding of or experience with the operations of sales, marketing, service, and/or IT departments
• 5-7+ years as a writer or in a communications position with a heavy writing component
• 3-5+ years writing about technology
• Experience across a broad spectrum of writing and editing requirements: everything from writing from scratch, to rewriting a rough draft, to light copyediting
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Demonstrated ability to adapt writing style for different media, audiences, and messages
• Excellent project management skills and attention to detail
• Flexible work style and ability to respond to evolving needs
• Must willingly accept and creatively incorporate feedback and edits from multiple contributors
• Experience in CRM, business software, or technology platforms a plus
• MBA or business experience a plus

To be considered for this position at CBS Interactive, please click here.

Reformat a Framemaker Command-Line Interface Reference Manual to conform to new FrameMaker template. Convert tables to text and apply new paragraph tags to over 300 pages. Position requires a knowledge of FrameMaker or an ability to learn computer applications quickly. Position requires acute attention to detail, an ability to do repetitive work accurately and without error, the ability to understand complex technical information, and the ability to problem solve and to work independently.

This position will pay $20/hr.

If you are interested, please send an email with attached resume to our website at www.riverbed.com/company/careers. Riverbed Technology, Inc. is a San Francisco based company, with offices in Sunnyvale, CA, Cambridge, MA and Champaign, IL. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

Jr. Product Editor - Police, Fire and EMS

We are looking for a Jr. Product Editor to work out of our San Francisco office and cover product-related editorial content across all of our public safety-focused sites. We aspire to provide comprehensive product information and resources to an audience of first responders (think of it as CNET.com for public safety), and we need someone with a genuine interest in product editorial who can come in and implement new ideas and processes for generating consistent product content. Duties for the position include writing product features and company profiles; coordinating with product columnists; coordinating a product reviews program; attending industry trade shows; and other measures aimed at increasing our base of product-related content across police, fire and EMS.

The ideal candidate is an aggressive self starter with product editorial experience who can learn quickly and come up with specific, creative solutions to broad challenges. This is a new position and requires someone with strong editorial skills, an understanding of the nuances and capabilities of online media, and the ability to build and manage a product content program with relatively limited supervision. Key qualifications include an interest in police, fire and EMS products and gadgets; exceptional attention to detail; strong editing skills; a technical aptitude with the ability to quickly learn new applications; the ability to write high quality content; and an interest in learning about public safety professionals and their content needs. The candidate must have a knowledge of HTML.

The Praetorian Group is the leading online media and technology company in the public safety market. Our online properties are visited by 1.8 million first responders and public safety professionals every month. Praetorian owns and operates www.PoliceOne.com, www.FireRescue1.com, www.EMS1.com, www.CorrectionsOne.com and www.Homeland1.com, in addition to a network of microsites that includes three video community Web sites: www.BLUtube.com, www.FlashoverTV.com and www.ParamedicTV.com. We also own and operate the respected Calibre Press Street Survival Seminar, which provides comprehensive officer safety training to over 9,000 officers each year. Praetorian is growing at a rate of more than 50% per year and has recorded 16 straight quarters of profitability.

This position presents a unique opportunity to learn and grow professionally and offers the opportunity to work closely with an award-winning content team and the best writers and subject matter experts in public safety.

Qualifications:

• Practical editorial experience in an online (preferred) or print editorial role (min. 2-5 years)
• Interest in and knowledge of products and gadgets (police/fire/EMS product knowledge a big plus)
• An editorial eye and exceptional attention to detail
• Knowledge of AP Style, including headline and caption writing
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Very organized with strong skills in coordination and scheduling of multiple contributors
• Ability to edit contributor content in a consistent manner
• Very good computer/technical skills, including a strong knowledge of HTML
• Capability to view content and write from a public safety perspective
• A bachelor's degree in Journalism

• Write quality product features and company profiles
• Coordinate product content contributors
• Edit articles in an efficient manner
• Create high quality web layout for product articles and special features
• Assemble product-related email newsletters
• Quickly gain an understanding of public safety products
• Engage members of the public safety community to increase content base and drive reviews
• Stay informed about product advancements and trends

Responsibilities Include:
o Providing clerical duties, including answering phones, filing, and copying - you will be
an overall multi-tasking machine who needs to remain organized and level-headed
at all times
o Providing general assistance to rest of staff (e.g. ordering and maintaining supplies)
o Researching/Writing art historical descriptions for each work of art
o Art handling and/or archival packing using custom-made materials
o Coordinating domestic and international shipping of works of fine art (registrarial
duties)
o Maintaining database and web postings for all works
o Drafting condition reports of newly acquired pieces and aid in conservation needs
o Conducting basic collections management and archival care for all works
o Serving as primary liaison for gallery shows and consignments, coordinating loan
agreements, insurance paperwork, exhibit labels, etc.
o Maintaining aesthetics of main galleries, including hanging and choosing framing
o Running errands

Qualifications Required:
o Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and remain flexible with changing
priorities
o Must be able to work well under pressure and be a team player within a fast-paced
environment
o Excellent organization, communication and customer service skills
o Ability to work collaboratively and stay flexible
o Ability to remain calm while meeting deadlines
o Excellent English verbal and written skills
o Excellent attention to detail
o Excellent computer skills (MS Word, ACT, Adobe programs - a plus)
o Ability to complete tasks in an autonomous and timely manner
o Valid CA driver's license

Background in Art History, Anthropology, Museum Studies, or Marketing a plus. Reading or
fluency of French and/or German a plus. Knowledge of Microsoft (e.g. Act, Access, Word,
Outlook, etc.) and Adobe platforms (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) as well as database
management and HTML skills helpful.

Experience working in fine art (works on paper), gallery, or museum environments preferred. A
sense of humor is a MUST! Full dental and health benefits included after 90-day probationary
period; salary commensurate on experience.

All cover letters, applications, and resumés must be received by Tuesday, June 16, 2009;
interested candidates may submit materials to jobs@masterworksfineart.com OR via FAX to
510.777.9972 (please include cover letter).

Unfortunately due to the high amount of applicants, only short list candidates will be notified.

Anticipated start date for this position will be Monday, July 16, 2009.

The Communications Director will be responsible for enhancing the company’s position in today’s changing communications environment, incorporating emerging technology tools to bring better value to corporate communications, telling the story of public health programs to lay audiences and funders, and attracting a more diverse audience to the online and social networking communities we are building through tools such as Dialogue4Health.com.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in public and media relations, social media and working with an array of public relations and marketing communications tools, including Web 2.0;
• High level of technology literacy (e.g., Microsoft Office products, Internet research, social networking, blogging, Twitter and others);
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships with representatives of industry, government, media, nonprofits and the public; and
• Bi- or multi-lingual preferred.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree in related field (e.g., English, journalism, public relations, marketing communications);
• Training or demonstrated experience in modern technology solutions used for communications;
• Public health experience highly desired; and
• Storytelling experience highly desired.

The Public Health Institute (www.phi.org) is one of the largest nonprofit organizations in the country devoted to public health. Created in 1964 and headquartered in Oakland, California, our mission is to save lives, improve the quality of life, and build community partnerships through research, training and technical assistance as well as advocacy and policy development at home and around the world.

To apply for this position go to www.phi.jobs

For further information on the Academy: www.academyart.edu

The Web Content Writer is responsible for generating, maintaining and reviewing the written content for the marketing department. This person is responsible for all content on the Academy’s main website, marketing materials, letter templates, and marketing e-mail initiatives. This position requires an ability to create written materials that are professional, succinct, and convey the Academy tone. This person will perform a variety of projects for multiple departments with tight deadlines.

Job Description:

• Create email blast, letters, and various other collateral copy.
• Review, edit, and re-write current web content.
• Conduct interviews and write articles for Academy of Art University’s News website.
• Write press releases using search engine optimization (SEO)
• Review and prepare writing from outside sources
• Work with Interactive Media team to write content for external vendor sites
• Provide input for TV and Radio ad scripts
• Monitor press for news about Academy of Art University

Requirements:

• Experience writing for a marketing, public relations, or business-related department is required.
• Must have exceptional written communication skills and excellent verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of AP and Chicago styles.
• Ability to work within a team and with other departments.
• Ability to manage multiple high priority projects at once is a must.
• Experience with web content management systems and Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
• Search engine optimization experience and knowledge strongly desired.
• Must be available to work onsite; involves some weekend/nights for event coverage; involves some weekend/nights for event coverage

Benefits:

The Academy of Art offers employees' health insurance, 401K Plan, paid vacation and holidays, and a commuter program. We also offer a unique opportunity to take an undergraduate art course free of tuition each semester.

For further information on the Academy: www.academyart.edu

How to Apply: