Google find Steven’s Facebook photo first… Industry moves afoot, dear Watson! My primary responsibilities will be writing reports, fielding client inquiries and delivering consulting engagements. In my research, I will write for interactive marketing professionals in particular as well as marketing and strategy decision makers in general. Research topics will range from the Australian interactive agency landscape through to the impact of social computing on marketing and business strategy. While based in Australia and focused primarily on this market, I will work as part of a global team that examines and compares trends across Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Continue Reading…
Posted by Laurel Papworth at 8:44 pm Tagged with: Asia-Pacific, Europe, Forrester Research, North America, research, Senior analyst, social computing, Social Media Australia, Steven Noble
May 082008
For an experienced Community Manager: ‘RedBubble is looking for an experienced Senior Community Manager. A person with ‘hands-on’ experience who understands the dynamics of building, growing and shepherding Internet based societies and importantly a person knows how to harness the possibilities created by a strong and vibrant community. The Senior Community Manager will form part of the management team of the company and report directly to the Managing Director.’ Must be located in Melbourne (or I’d do it ) . Must have hands-on community management background (not evangelists, soz). I’ve blogged jobs for them before. With RedBubble you can: * Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 6:02 pm Tagged with: experienced Community Manager, experienced Senior Community Manager, jobs, Jobs, Managing Director, Melbourne, Online Communities, physical products, Senior Community Manager, Social Media Australia, social networks
SilkCharm in Eyeore Pajamas and yellow Fluffy Duck slippers in Second Life (SilkCharm Sachertorte). I was running around Second Life in my Eyeore pajamas and fluffy duck slippers that light up last night -well, it was waaaaay past SilkCharm’s bedtime – when I bumped into Anya Ixchel (Angela Thomas, lecturer at University of Sydney). They have a job for someone arty/animator-y: very creative project for someone – contact the producer, KateRichards (kate.richards (at) bigpond.com) : I’m producing a Second Life prototype for a arts-based client and I’m looking for a Art Director/animator with experience in Virtual Worlds development. Graphic production Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 1:44 pm Tagged with: Art Director, director, laurel papworth, Lecturer, Melbourne, Online Communities, producer, professional networks, second life, Social Media Australia, social networks, Sydney, United States, university of sydney
From Fergus Pitt over at the ABC – click here for the job, based in Sydney Australia. UGC TECHNICAL SPECIALIST ABC INNOVATION Salary range: $61,127 to $66,624 pa + super Location: ABC Ultimo Centre, Sydney Term: Full time position Contract up to June 2009 Closing date : 25/04/2008 Overview ABC Innovation develops and manages the award-winning website abc.net.au. We are also responsible for driving strategic innovation in the ABC through developing new areas of content creation, audience connection and platform distribution, in partnership with other ABC content divisions. We are seeking an experienced technologist to assist in the implementation and Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 4:48 pm Tagged with: ABC, advice and solutions, computing, Digital Media, experienced technologist, HTML, online technology, Operations Manager, Social Media Australia, specialist advice, technical specialist, technical specialist for the UGC application, technology concepts, UGC TECHNICAL SPECIALIST, UGC technologies, user generated content, web 2.0, web environment, web interface solutions
From seek.com.au Digital Marketing Executive – Web 2.0 – CBD Based – $NEG * CBD Based * World-class technology organization * Salary Package Starts at $45-50k, Commensurate with experience Our client based in Sydney CBD is a world class innovative technology company looking for a Marketing Executive to join a highly creative team that are at the forefront of creating the next-generation of technologies in human-to-machine interaction. You will be involved in marketing and branding of an up and coming brand in the WEB 2.0 space by contributing to the development and implementation of the strategic marketing and business plans, Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 5:22 pm Tagged with: 02 8920 8155, Digital Marketing Executive, instant messaging, marketing executive, Online Communities, Phillip Paez, Social Media Australia, social networks, Sydney, Sydney CBD, technology company looking, technology organization, USD, web 2.0, World-class, www.atomicrecruitment.com.au
Mar 292008
Seek.com.au have got a job advertised for Aussies, asking them to move to San Franscisco: Wikispaces Software EngineerWikispaces.com is looking for a software engineer to build and scale our quickly-growing web application. This position is full time.This position is in San Francisco. We’re a small team working on a big site, and we’re looking for a passionate engineer to dive in with us. Wikispaces is a wiki host, providing easy to use wikis for a wide audience. There’s lots to do: designing and building new parts of the application, working on our front-end javascript and AJAX, squeezing a few more Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 2:01 pm Tagged with: America, passionate engineer, private label services, quickly-growing web application, SAN FRANCISCO, Social Media Australia, software engineer, USA, web applications, web heads
Feb 222008
Wot the hell is a digital community? Oh well, it’ s all semantics: Digital Communities Manager – Famous brand Are you mad about Facebook, Bebo, MySpace and other social networks ? Are you passionate about building brands online and working out how online, mobile, interactive communities can help grow business ? Are you in a role similar to this but finding you’re stifled and are looking for a fantastic career move that would make you the envy of everyone in your social network ? Then read on and get in touch. The Community Manager is responsible for co-ordinating audience-building activity Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 11:20 pm Tagged with: community manager, Digital Communities Manager, England, mobile, Online Communities, party social media platforms, social media, social networks, UK, United Kingdom, user generated content
You might like this one, working with penguins all day: Walt Disney is launching Club Penguin in Australia. Overall Purpose of the Role:Develop and build a supportive and positive Club Penguin community that ensures all team members receive development and training opportunities. Ensure excellent customer service abiding to the Club Penguin community support standards, taking the values of the flagship Club Penguin market and translating those values into the local Australian culture. Some of the responsibilities:-Develop a culture with a strong affiliation to the CP brand-Run regular information sessions and create an open forum for discussions-Facilitate delivery of superior customer Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 5:38 pm Tagged with: Online Communities, Sally Mills, Social Media Australia, social networks, Walt Disney
Feb 132008
Job hot off the presses (emailed to me by LW at NetworkPR) – you must know a someone wanting to move into this area, right? Digital Communications Assistant (full time) Sydney CBD Network PR, a leading agency in online pr and social media communications, is expanding its Online team and we are seeking a Digital Communications Assistant If you are hard-working, smart and efficient and want to contribute to this very dynamic area, our team is already working for great clients and we are growing fast! We need a personable someone who: has tertiary qualifications in public relations, marketing or Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 11:45 pm Tagged with: career, Digital Communications Assistant, Network PR, Online Communities, online pr, Online team, online work, social media, Social Media Australia, social media communications, social networks
Virtual world job at Disney, via Monster: Job Description:Senior Producer, Virtual Worlds, Multiplayer Online Games – Job ID 138859Disney Online is committed to leading the market in creating, marketing and operating, industry defining, entertaining, interactive and high quality, premium online experiences for kids and families. Products in the team’s portfolio include Disney.com (including Disney Xtreme Digital), Disney’s Toontown Online – the award winning and first massively multiplayer game for kids and families, Disney’s Game Kingdom Online – a subscription product for kids 3 – 8, Playhouse Disney Preschool Time Online – a subscription product for preschoolers, Disney Connection – a Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 10:19 pm Tagged with: America, broadband, career, high speed internet, jobs, MMORPG, online games, producer, select high-speed Internet service providers, Senior Producer, subscription product, USA, virtual worlds, Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Corporation
It’s in New York. If you are Australian, there is a special visa called the E-3 that is only for Australians to work in the US of A. Job Description Job Title: Community Moderator – About.com Job ID: 1000288 Location: NY-NY-About.com The About.com Community Manager is part of a team that is responsible for building community, maintaining community standards and ensuring that user contributions to the site are in keeping with the site’s standards. Specific responsibilities include: Build forum communities: Develop and implement consistent community policies Work with Guides to identify forum moderators to assist them Work with Guides to Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 10:36 pm Tagged with: America, career, jobs, Online Communities, Social Media Australia, The About.com Community Manager, USA
Recruitment sites are coming up that pay the candidate for applying for a job. I clicked the “see how much” button. I filled in the information with about as much truth and validity as I usually fill in job application forms (*winks*) and it returned an interview price of around $1850. So, I’ve decided it is much more lucrative to simply interview for jobs. I’ve bought a new Armani suite, some Manalo Blahnik shoes and every girls fashion accessory – a Blackberry. I just going to sit by the phone and head off to interviews. I reckon 8 in one Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 12:32 am Tagged with: Job Interviews, recruitment, social networks, USD
The Ministry for the Environment is looking for an environmentally conscious senior web adviser to work on a high profile sustainability project. (from seek.com.au) Senior Sustainability Web Adviser Sustainable Households ProjectFull-time, three months fixed termVacancy 1027 Environmentally conscious Senior Web Adviser wanted We are looking for an energetic Senior Web Adviser to join our enthusiastic and motivated team working on a high-profile sustainability project. We have developed an exciting website(www.sustainability.govt.nz) that we want to take to the next level of interactivity and usefulness. The website requires a Senior Adviser who is informed and passionate about the environment to research, write Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 2:43 pm Tagged with: (04) 439 7484, (04) 439 7503, Adviser, conscious Senior Web Adviser, energetic Senior Web Adviser, HTML, Madeleine Berry, Marilyn Moran, Ministry for the Environment, New Zealand, online forum, Senior Sustainability Web Adviser, web 2.0, Wellington, www.mfe.govt.nz/about/jobs, www.sustainability.govt.nz
This looks like they are using traditional media techniques in a Web 2.0 environment? From seek.com.au (link might/not work): Traditional EARN A GREAT CITY SALARY WHILE YOU LIVE AND WORK IN THE REGIONS. REGIONAL MANAGERS FOR NATIONAL WEB PUBLISHING GROUP! GENEROUS PACKAGE + UNLIMITED EARNINGS. ADVERTISING / MEDIA SALES EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL ABILITY TO MANAGE YOUR OWN SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS STRONG COMMUNICATION & COMMUNITY LIAISON SKILLS STRONG INTEREST IN COMMUNITY & REGIONAL ISSUES COULD BE AN IDEAL BUSINESS FOR A HIGHLY MOTIVATED INDIVIDUAL OR A HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM HIGHEST CALIBRE, ONGOING TRAINING AND SUPPORT PROVIDED WE ARE SEEKING REGIONAL MANAGERS FOR Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 8:30 am Tagged with: Social Media Australia, web 2.0, web publishing, WEB PUBLISHING GROUP
This could be an interesting job, but as it’s written in dot-points, it’s hard to tell. Why do HR people try to make job descriptions as boring as possible… to look more professional? To scare off all but the most eager? Ah well: Heart Foundation Online Communications Officer Position Type: Full time – 3 month contract Division and Team: National Communications Team, Sydney Accountable To: Online Communications Manager Position Purpose: To support the Online Content Manager with the ongoing management of all content for the Heart Foundation’s suite of online communications tools. The role will also ensure: Online content meets Continue Reading…
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Posted by Laurel Papworth at 9:22 pm Tagged with: 02 9219 2462, Christopher Hoare, Communications Manager, consistent and high quality online content, contemporary online communication tools, Content Management System, Heart Foundation, internet communications/publishing tools, New Year's Day, online communications, Online Communications Manager, Online Communications Officer, online communications tools, online content, Online Content Manager, Online environment, online environments, online marketing, Position Purpose, Position Type, software skills, streaming media, Sydney Accountable, website management
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