T3- Spring 2011 Media Internship in NYC

Description: T3 is looking for a Media Intern to join the New York team for spring 2011.


The Media Intern is responsible for general support of the Media team through planning, buying, implementation and maintenance of online advertising programs. The intern will track online campaigns, help coordinate media billing, provide syndicated research support and organize paperwork and spreadsheets.


The ideal candidate will possess interest and basic knowledge of online advertising: banner advertising, backend website tracking, and ad operations/trafficking.


Required Experience: Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is required. The candidate should pay strong attention to detail, have comprehensive follow through, possess above average math skills, have an eagerness to learn and succeed, and love the Internet.


Required Education:Working towards or having completed a bachelor’s degree is required. Pursuit/possession of a degree in Marketing or Advertising is a major plus.
Compensation:This is a paid internship.


Additional Comments:
T3 is one of the fastest growing independent agencies in the country, with a proven record of producing smart, innovative work. Our collaborative environment inspires great work, and has attracted great minds from some of the country's leading agencies and corporations. Maybe you'll be another?

http://www.t-3.com/careers
T3 is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Be a Part of the First ADAMERICA!

Save the dates, June 1-4, and join us in San Diego for the first ADAMERICA! AFF National Conference 2011.

You'll hear from more than 50 industry executives and influentials who have weathered previous storms and those that are on the leading edge of change. Our Advertising Forums will give you access to the best practices and firsthand insights into creative business solutions. See the future of the industry in action with the National Student Advertising Competition, sponsored this year by the JCPenney. Celebrate professional achievements with the Salute to AFF Achievers and the prestigious National ADDY Awards Maximize your club management skills through Club Leadership Workshops. And finally, gain access to leading advertising service providers through the Ad Expo 2011, the advertising industry's premier exhibition.

The Advertising Club of San Diego plans to show off the area with exclusive activities aroudn the city. Keep checking www.aaf.org/conference for updates.

The ADDYs are coming!

2011 Austin ADDYs
Submission Deadline: December 15, 2010
1:00 pm to 7:00 pm
UT College of Communications Lobby
26th & Whitis, one block east of Guadalupe
To download entry forms, or to enter online, click here. If you did not receive a packet, you can pick one up at one of these locations:

Follow these brave souls on Facebook as they do everything in their power to survive the 2011 Austin Addys.

Aus-Tex Printing & Mailing • Austin Graphics • Capital Printing Company • Clampitt Paper • Ginny's Printing • GSD&M Idea City • Horizon Printing • OK Paper • The Whitley Printing Company • Thomas Graphics • Xtreme Xhibits by Skyline

Social Media Club of Austin Holiday Party

Date: Thursday, December 9th, 2010 Time: 7-9 pm CT Place: Molotov Rooftop Bar 719 W. 6th, Austin, TX, 78701 Dress: Come as you are holiday festive

We will be on the roof of Molotov to drink, dance, and be merry!!

Evening starts at 7 pm and officially goes until 10 pm but really it goes until the last person goes home.

Let's end this year with fun, festivities, and celebrate the great year we've had!

Food will be generously provided by the County

Line!

Register to receive your ticket here!

AD2ATX Mask & Mustache Holiday Soiree

You are cordially invited to the first annual AD2ATX Mask & Mustache Holiday Soiree. Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year in style and dress in your most dapper mask or mustache. Sip on adult beverages and nibble on delectable delicacies provided by local favorites while mingling among Austin’s finest group of young professionals. Sound like fun? We think so too. The best part about this evening is that it’s at no cost to you -- admission for members is zip, zilch, zero: free. However, if you would like to bring a +1, you may purchase a ticket for $20. It all takes place on Tuesday, December 14 at the USAA. Plan to arrive at 7PM -- because this time, fashionably late isn’t so fashionable. RSVP to make it official.

Where: U.S.A.A. - 2906 FRUTH ST
When: Tuesday, December 14, 7:00-Midnight
Members: FREE
Non-members: $20

Chick-Fil-A Marketing Internship

With the launch of a new breakfast menu coming this spring, Chick-fil-A's South Austin Unit is looking for interns to help with strategizing, executing, and measuring all marketing efforts. The tasks included, but are not limited to:

- Planning events at the store(s) and out in the marketing regions
- Pursuing outside sales opportunities

- Managing social networks
- Measuring redemption rates of various marketing efforts

If you're interested, please send a resume to chickfilasouthmopac@yahoo.com

Candid Conversations: Vendor Success Stories: Eric Harris

Candid Conversations: Vendor Success Stories: Eric Harris
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST
Click here to register.

Candid Conversations: Supplier Diversity 101
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. EST

Hear firsthand what it really takes to have success in the advertising industry.

Candid Conversation webinars are designed for diverse and women vendors who are interested in doing business with ad agencies, advertisers and media companies. The series will focus on relationship building (Relationship Building 101) between vendors and the ad industry, an introduction to ad industry associations (Who’s Who In Advertising) and feature success stories from diverse and women vendors.

The success stories will feature vendors who have had great success in doing business with ad industry companies. Participants will hear how to approach an agency or client, when to ask for business, how to evaluate the success of the venture and how to continue to do business with the company.

The series will also include a webinar geared toward educating ad industry professionals on the importance of supplier diversity (Supplier Diversity 101).

Webinars are led by supplier diversity professionals from the country’s top ad agencies and are open to everyone. Registration is available now.

January	Vendor Success Stories: Digital
February	Supplier Diversity 101
March	Vendor Success Stories: Broadcast Production
April	Relationship Building 101
May	Vendor Success Stories: Advertising and Marketing
June	Who’s Who in Advertising

Leo Burnett/ARC Worldwide- Interaction Designer

Leo Burnett/ARC Worldwide- Interaction Designer

Job Title:	Interaction Designer
Job Location:	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Salary:	Paid
Job Description:	Arc Worldwide, the marketing services arm of Leo Burnett, is looking for Interaction Designers for our Chicago office. Overview Leo Burnett/Arc has a dynamic, fast-paced and competitive digital practice embedded like a crown jewel within a world-class, global advertising agency. We work on a full-range of digital projects, from rollover and rich online advertising, games, mobile devices, kiosks, promotional and product-launch microsites, to robust "brand.com" web sites and redesigns. Our clients are big and have lots going on – McDonald’s, Kellogg’s, RIM/Blackberry, Whirlpool, Purina, and Allstate, to name a few. At Leo Burnett/Arc, everything we do… • is done through the eyes of human beings rather than through the eyes of marketers—or even consumers. • is inspired by a human purpose—a human purpose more powerful than a positioning or promise could ever be. • is rooted in the belief that creativity is most powerful when it creates HumanKind acts, not just advertising. Our digital practice is growing in both size and influence. We believe in the power of the digital world to bring people together, to build brands, and to affect and change behaviors. We are passionate about our work from the strategy all the way through to the delivery, and all points in between. We are dedicated to exploring advances in both technology and social behavior to find innovative applications and build our clients’ business. Interaction Design The Interaction Design team is committed to human-centered design principles. We are evangelists for supporting human needs and behaviors. The Interaction Designer designs the core functionality and behavior of the digital applications we create. IxDs collaborate closely with strategists, visual designers and writers, content strategists, and technical specialists, while working within a client team. What Our Teams Need From You • Thrive in a collaborative environment. • Be present, engaged and communicating both formally and informally with your team. • Present work internally and to clients • Articulate the practice of IxD within your team and outward to clients • Be passionate about brands, marketing, and how they are expressed through digital projects What We Expect IxDs to Do • Be the person who brings IxD thinking to the overall process • Create all IxD artifacts, such as interaction models, task flows, personas, wireframes, site maps, and user/functional requirements, that are relevant to the project • Use Visio, Omnigraffle, Illustrator, InDesign, to build documents (we are flexible based on your personal needs). • Have understanding of Web 2.0/Ajax/CSS/HTML/Flash development as they apply to designing digital applications • Plan, implement, and analyze research • Speak for the human being—her needs, goals, activities, experiences, and mindset—throughout the project What You Can Expect From Us We understand that this is not a one-way street. You probably have you pick of places to work. We will provide an atmosphere where you have the opportunity to do great work, to dive into and figure out thorny problems. We will open the door to work with team members as committed to doing great work as you are. We have a global network that provides multiple opportunities and projects. We have resources and technologies available to you that smaller places would not. We are a place where you can make a difference.
Job Requirements:	What We’d Like to Know About You • Your educational background with specialty in HCI, design, psychology, anthropology, psychology, sociology or other related field; graduate degrees are welcome. • Your work – a portfolio of examples of your work • Your experience: we’d like you to come to us with about 3 years experience, and up. We have positions for all levels of experience. • Your background and interest in marketing, branding and the agency life.
Application Instructions:	Please email resume to jill.reformado@leoburnett.com

NY Women in Communications Foundation 2011 Scholarship Program

Each year, the Foundation – in conjunction with New York Women in Communications – awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students who intend to pursue or further a career in communications. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, need, and a demonstrated commitment to the field of communications. New York Women in Communications and its Foundation are committed to inclusion and diversity. Note that awards are for use in the 2011-12 academic year.

Download the instructions and application here!

The Creative Process ILLUSTRATED

THE EVENT:

Want to peer into the brains of some of our industry's leading creatives?

Wonder what goes on in the mind of Idea City's Luke Sullivan?

Come watch the cartoons.

Join us Wednesday, December 8 as the Ad Fed presents The Creative Process Illustrated, How Advertising's Great Ideas are Born with authors Dr. Glenn Griffin and Dr. Deborah Morrison. It's all the buzz following a star-studded kickoff at the New York Art Directors Club.

December 8, 6-8 pm, The Dogwood, 715 W. 6th Street

Tickets are $20 for Ad Fed and AD2ATX Members, $20 for students and $25 for Non Ad Fed Members. Purchase your tickets by clicking here!

Austin Ad Fed "Student of the Semester"

The Austin Ad Fed "Student of the Semester" is designed to recognize and promote academically talented students from advertising-related disciplines. The winner will receive a one-year membership to AD2/Austin Advertising Federation and have their work posted on the Austin Ad Fed website for professionals to view. Please visit the Austin Ad Fed website for a nomination form.

Students must have GPA of at least 3.0 in their major.
Students must be undergraduates who are members of an AAF Student Chapter and who have completed at least one semester of college.
Students must be majoring or minoring in:

- Advertising	- Marketing
- Commercial Design/Art	- Photography
- Communications	- Public Relations
- Journalism	- Radio/Television/Film

Volunteer Opportunity @ GSD&M Idea City

There are FIVE spots open for volunteering at GSD&M this Friday from 11am-2pm. Additionally, there are 15 volunteer spots open Monday the 29th and Tuesday the 30th of November. The opportunity involves assembling packets for the Austin Addy's. This is a great opportunity to experience GSD&M Idea City first hand, as well as, make connections within the industry. Please email Volunteer Coordinator, Ben Olins ASAP if you are interested. Finally, if you volunteer for two shifts you will be awarded with a FREE ticket to the Austin Addy's in February. 

TAG SF Trip Deadline is TOMORROW

TAG San Francisco Trip -

Deadline: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 @ 5pm (TAG box on the 7th floor of the CMA)

The TAG San Francisco trip will be January 9th-13th. TAG takes students inside numerous agencies and shows students what it is like to live and work in San Francisco. The trip will take 20 students to agencies in the Bay Area ranging fromVenables Bell & Partners to Google. This is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door for a future internship or job. The trip application is attached and is due THIS Wednesday at 5pm in the TAG Box, located on the 7th floor of the CMA. If you have any questions please email VP of Special Events, Mariano Pintor.

Laughing Skull Comedy Festival

The prestigious Laughing Skull Comedy Festival is coming to town for the first time November 16th, and we have discount tickets available for your members. If you want to email your members to see if they (or any of their guests) want to attend, that'd be great!

The Laughing Skull Comedy Festival is taking place in 25 cities around the country, and consists of 290 of the best comedians from around the world competing for cash, prizes, fame, and your undying affection. Last year Margaret Cho was our surprise headliner, and the fest was featured on G4's "Attack of the Show." There's no telling how awesome it will be this year!

Normally the tickets are $10, but if you use the promocode PREPAID, they're free! 

http://www.skullfestival.com/tickets.cfm 

PROMOCODE: PREPAID

SHOW INFO:
Cap City Comedy Club
November 16th - 8:00 PM
8120 Research Boulevard
Austin, TX, 78758

Become a Keds Campus Representative

Position Title: Keds Campus Representative

Position Duration: Feb 1, 2011 - May 15, 2011

Compensation: $500 stipend per semester with opportunity to earn an average of $500+ of additional performance-based incentive money

Program Overview:

Keds is searching for creative, entrepreneurial and well-connected students to be a part of a unique and rewarding new program from Keds! Join the Keds Canvas Ambassador Program, and be part of a new initiative to help discover local artists and musical talent, while inspiring creativity among students on your campus.  As a member you will utilize your networking skills during the Spring ‘11 semester to collaborate with your school’s art department on the project and promote the tour to students on campus.

Ideal candidate criteria:

·         Well-connected with student leaders, campus organizations, professors and faculty, specifically in the art community on campus

·         Outgoing, creative and entrepreneurial

·         Passionate and knowledgeable about your local arts and music scene

·         Well-versed in social media: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogging, etc.

·         Responsible, positive, optimistic, reliable, and hard-working

Student responsibilities include:

·         Pre-promote, plan and execute a major event in your local community in conjunction with a social marketing agency

·         Support the program on online social media networks

·         Work with campus art department to coordinate and collaborate on the project

·         Source local musicians and artistic talent to perform at the event

·         Promote philanthropic partnerships via social media and on-site events

Students can learn more about the program and apply at www.repnation.com/keds.  They can also reach out to me directly with any questions at courtneyl@mryouth.com.

Starcom Informational Session

The Starcom Informational Session is tonight. Please come and check out all of the great opportunities that Starcom has to offer. The session will be from 6:30pm-7:30pm in BUR 220. I hope to see you there!

Social Media for Work Vs. at Work With representatives from Facebook, LinkedIn, Ad.ly and LatinWorks!

Time/Date: Wednesday, November 17 · 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, S. Lamar

A recent study came out stating that Facebook is visited more often than Google at the workplace. With such a staggering statistic, we think there's something to be said about the power of social media. Sure, it seems like everyone knows how to use it, but the question is, "How do you leverage it to effectively reach and create a relationship with your audiences?"

Find out the answer and join us as we pick the brains of an all-star social media panel with representatives from Facebook, LinkedIn, Ad.ly and LatinWorks.

Get your tickets now, limited seating available!

Members: $20Non-members: $30Admission includes one free alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverage of your choice.

San Francisco Trip

Laughing Skull Comedy Festival deal

The prestigious Laughing Skull Comedy Festival is coming to town for the first time November-16th-17th, and we have discount tickets available for Texas Advertising Group (tag). If you want to email your members to see if they (or any of their guests) want to attend, that'd be great!

The Laughing Skull Comedy Festival is taking place in 25 cities around the country, and consists of 290 of the best comedians from around the world competing for cash, prizes, fame, and your undying affection. Last year Margaret Cho was our surprise headliner, and the fest was featured on G4's "Attack of the Show." There's no telling how awesome it will be this year!

Normally the tickets are $10, but if you use the promocode ORGTIX, they're just $5!

http://www.skullfestival.com/tickets.cfm
PROMOCODE: ORGTIX

SHOW INFO:
Cap City Comedy Club
November 16th - 8:00 PM
8120 Research Boulevard
Austin, TX, 78758

$20,000 AT&T "Simplify Your Life" Video Contest

AT&T "Simplify Your Life" Video Contest Already Started!


Break out your cameras!  The AT&T Simplify Your Life video contest starts today.  Don’t miss your opportunity to submit cool videos and win the $20,000 Grand Prize. Simple changes can make huge differences in our everyday lives -- AT&T’s online services allow you to easily manage your account, pay your AT&T bills automatically and get answers about your account at anytime without picking up a phone.

Here’s what you need to do:  create a video up to 60 seconds showing how AT&T’s online services can simplify life. Submit your video by December 1st and be eligible to win the $20K Grand Prize.  To find out more go to: www.att.com/simplify <att.com/simplify> 
For questions contact: zooppa.usa@zooppa.com

AD2ATX - VIP GSD&M Visit for ONLY Student Members

Find out what goes on inside of one of the world´s most recognized agencies.


Join us as we host a tour of GSD&M Idea City on Friday, November 05, 2010 from 4-6PM. We will show you where the magic happens and take you through the Account, Media, Creative, and Production departments. Afterward you´ll have the opportunity to grill some of the agency´s top professionals with questions about their specific duties and the industry in general. It doesn´t get much better, right?

Wrong! This exclusive VIP tour is FREE and only for AD2ATX student members. RSVP now to reserve your spot. Space is limited to only 20 lucky students.

Note: You snooze, you lose. VIPs don´t procrastinate. Sign up early to get your name on the list. RSVP

Not a member? Not a problem. Sign up to become a member of AD2ATX now!

LatinWorks - Marketing Data Analyst

Description: The Marketing Data Analyst will be responsible for extracting value from
the multiple data sources available through third party sources (including Simmons, Nielsen, Geoscape, Yankelovich, Pew Hispanic and US Census) as well as directly from clients’ own sales and consumer research data. Analyst will also be responsible for identifying ways to achieve greater response rates and penetration within our target markets based on his/her analysis of the above data. Must be a statistical whiz….


Specific areas of responsibility include:

• Target Analysis and Segmentation modeling
• Audience Response Analysis
• Database Analysis- Identify which contacts to target based on most potential and least penetration
• Evaluating data opportunities related to outside databases/lists
• Analysis of business performance of past marketing programs, identifying key variables which directly correlated to positive outcomes.
• Recommendation of analytic approaches which can best deliver desired information

For more information or to apply please visit their website.

Silverstein of Goodby, Silverstein & Partners at UT

FKM is seeking a Project Coordinator

FKM, the largest independently-owned advertising agency in the Southwest, is seeking a Project Coordinator for their Houston office.  The Project Coordinator position provides the opportunity to interface with project teams, to coordinate multiple projects with team members.

The Project Coordinator:

- Plays a key role within the project team in fulfilling FKM’s commitment to deliver the highest quality work on large and small scale client projects to include comprehensive integrated marketing campaigns, website design and development, digital marketing, advertising, promotions, marketing collateral, etc.

- Assists Brand Development Supervisors and Managers in gathering requirements, scoping projects, coordinating timelines and estimates, drafting Statements of Work, manage budgets, and other project documents, and revises project documents as appropriate to meeting changing needs and requirements.

- Helps identify resources needed, and works with peripheral departments to assign individual responsibilities.

- Assists in managing the day-to-day operational aspects of a project and its scope, schedule and budget.

- Ensures all project documents and assets are complete, current, and stored appropriately.

- Assists Brand Development Supervisors and Managers with client billing.

Qualifications:

- Minimum one (1) year marketing/advertising and project management experience

- BA or BS degree

- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project software

-  Strong organizational skills and detail oriented

- Excellent writing, communications and interpersonal skills

- Ability to meet deadlines

- Ability to work collaboratively with individuals of varying degrees of expertise

-  Ability to work on multiple projects, at once, with varying timelines

- Keeps track of lessons learned, and shares those lessons with team members

- Builds knowledge base of each client’s business, organization and objectives

- Assists in the maintenance of all stages of project development for future access

- Familiarity with advertising agency software a plus

- FKM is a national advertising, marketing and public relations agency, with capabilities ranging from brand development, interactive marketing, print and Internet yellow pages, to search, mobile, and media buying and planning.  Founded in 1980, FKM takes brands from Now to Next by propelling brands to their next stage of growth.  Headquartered in Houston with offices in Dallas and Austin, the agency employees 175 associates and reports $230 million in annual billings.

-  To apply, please email your resume and salary requirements/history to resume@fkmagency.com.  Please put “Project Coordinator” in the subject line.  While we thank you in advance for your interest, please know FKM will only respond to those candidates whose experience and skills most closely match the requirements of the position.  No phone calls, please.  FKM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Help a Grad Student Out

If you are bored in class or just want to get some good karma fill out the survey below. It is for a grad student who could use the help of undergraduates at UT. 


This survey is intended to gather hair cut/hair stylists preferences and trends of undergraduates at UT. This is for a Advertising graduate case study project for chain of barbershops in Austin. It is 10 questions all mulitiple choice. Should take 1-2 minutes to complete. This survey is essential to our project as we want to provide accurate target market information in our recommendations to the business.


http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DHV6MV9 

Music World comes to UT's Communication Job & Internship Fair

Behind the scenes of Beyoncé's world tour, Solangé's video shoot, and Juanita
Bynum¹s recording session lives a team of marketers, creatives, business
developers, and a host of others that make this all possible. At Music World,
interns are an important part of this team and work on the actual projects,
right alongside industry veterans and full-time employees. Interns might help
develop strategy for our latest release, create album artwork, or develop
marketing campaigns.

The Music World Internship Program is a 8-week long, summer experience for
college students that are curious about a career in entertainment. Interns
spend the summer at our headquarters in Houston, TX and learn first-hand what
it takes to break an artist and sustain a global popstar. Get ready for a
dynamic work environment where there is never a dull day at the office.

We're looking for candidates who are:
* smart with a record of academic success (GPA of 3.0 or above)
* attending a 4-year university or college
* leaders in student groups, clubs, organizations, or on the job
* highly motivated, hungry to learn, and excited to champion new challenges
* filled with new and innovative ideas
* true music lovers
* excited about technology and integrate it into their lives

We hope you're looking for an opportunity to:
* apply academic concepts to real-world situations
* gain new leadership skills
* learn about the entertainment industry
* work with a team of passionate, smart, and interesting people
* add value to the company by bringing new ideas to life


Check out their FB Page for more information!