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Digital Content Manager, New York Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - NY

The Digital Content Manager is responsible for the management and structure of all content across LLS websites. This position oversees the LLS content management system and ensures a positive and consistent online user experience by delivering and executing an ongoing calendar of web content that is relevant, up-to-date, and on Brand.

Position Responsibilities:


Develop and manage a digital content calendar with input from key internal stakeholders to create an engaging online user experience across all LLS websites

Ensure that all web content is consistent with overall business objectives and online objectives

Oversee the technical aspects of content strategy, including taxonomy, maintenance, tagging, HTML and CSS editing

Act as digital content gatekeeper to ensure that all content is readable, relevant and searchable

Drive improved SEO results and ensure all online content adheres to latest SEO best practices

Partner with Social Media Community Manager to ensure consistency across LLS social and blogging presence

Generate reports and analyze site content activity to drive development for future web enhancements

Position Requirements

Minimum of 4 years web content management experience for major consumer-facing Brands.

Fundamental knowledge of website tagging and goal tracking

Familiarity with using web analytics tools such as Google Analytics or Omniture to track online behavior trends and identify areas of opportunity

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong copyediting skills.

Experience in writing and editing HTML and CSS to improve UI / UX a plus

Proven ability to implement strategies and tactics which dramatically improve SEO rankings

Education

: Bachelor?s degree

Please forward resume, cover letter, and salary history

(SALARY HISTORY MUST BE INCLUDED FOR CONSIDERATION)


E-mail:
[email protected]

Fax:
914-821-3239

Managing Editor, Kaplan Publishing - NY

Responsibilities: *Communicate seasonal publishing schedules to stakeholders and ensure timely delivery of complete and accurate metadata and digital assets to distribution partners; *Create initial title records for individual products in Title Management Module, based on information provided by business units; *Maintain metadata consistency with continuously updated guidelines and regular record review; *Provide stakeholders with regular exception reports to identify missing metadata; *Provide updated product release schedules to stakeholders for budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning purposes; *Provide updated product release schedules to KTP marketing, manufacturing, and production for resource planning purposes *Maintain accurate rights information in Title Management Module; *Traffic estimate request forms through business units, production, marketing, and manufacturing, to obtain information required for product P&Ls; *Traffic cover requests and cover copy through business units, KTP marketing, and production; *Schedule and prepare materials for publishing planning meetings; *Work with Director of Data Management to coordinate timely metadata updates; *Work with inventory managers to stock down prior to the release of new editions; *Provide accounts with ISBN cross reference charts, release/return schedules, and other inventory management resources. Requirements:   *Bachelor’s degree   *2-3 years of publishing, data management, or project management experience   *Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytic skills, along with a commitment to accuracy   *Must have excellent computer skills; especially MS Office (Excel and Word)   *Ability to establish rapport and work efficiently with all team members serving various functions *Strong communication skills with ability to present information clearly and effectively *High degree of maturity, diplomacy and professionalism *Self-starter and independent thinker who has the desire to work in a fast-paced organization https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?jobId=836794&PartnerId=375&SiteId=138&type=search&JobReqLang=1&recordstart=1&codes=IDD

District Manager, Library Sales (West Coast), Random House - NY

The Random House Inc, Sales department seeks a District Manager for Library Sales to join our team. The manager will be responsible for securing orders and coordinating marketing opportunities in Public Libraries in an assigned west coast territory.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Contacts public libraries for the purpose of developing interest and selling books and audiobooks
• Maintains consistent library visits within an assigned territory
• Presents upcoming, current, and back-list titles to selectors and selection committees
• Secures and places orders and standing orders seasonally
• Keeps abreast of new titles and regularly reads manuscripts and AREs for the purpose of educating and informing librarians
• Promotes and shepherds marketing opportunities in libraries, such as in-person author events and skype-in events
• Attends regional and national conferences when necessary
• Creates and distributes to librarians a bi-monthly newsletter


Your profile:
Ideal candidates will have:

• an affinity for book publishing and possess sales experience
• strong interpersonal skills
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• superb computer skills
• the ability to work independently from a home-based office

About a company:
Random House, Inc. is the world's largest general trade book publisher. It is a division of Bertelsmann AG, one of the foremost media companies in the world.


Submit application to:
Please apply using our online application process.

https://myjobs-en.becruiter.net/jobagent/_randomUS/application/default.aspx?nextPage=personal_details_login&idpos=228721&website=randomus

Research and Knowledge Management Librarian, Council on Foreign Relations - NY

Council on Foreign Relations
Human Resources Office
58 E. 68th St., New York, NY 10065
FAX: (212) 434-9893
[email protected]
www.cfr.org

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Title: Research and Knowledge Management Librarian

Location: New York, New York

Salary: Based upon education and experience

CFR's Library and Research Services department seeks a versatile and creative information professional to join us as we begin to integrate the library's digital research collections with the institution's strategic enterprise content management (ECM) plan. The institution is moving to a SharePoint environment, conducting content audits, reviewing information architecture, and creating taxonomies that will underpin administrative and research processes. The Library is redesigning its presentation and institutional integration of core research sources to support information discovery and maximize effective use of resources. We are looking for a librarian who brings experience in social science reference services and innovative ideas in instruction, experience with taxonomy and metadata for research sources and enterprise content management, and indexing skills. The major responsibilities of this position will include (but are not limited to):

• Provides general and in-depth reference services and consultation on CFR research projects.
• Works with colleagues to develop Library's research web sites and design information delivery programs that support CFR projects and administrative processes.
• Collaborates with other departments to identify, implement, and assess effectiveness of various technology solutions in delivering reference and instruction.
• Works with fellow librarians to create and deliver innovative instructional resources (orientations, workshops, etc.).
• Assesses effectiveness of training in furthering CFR missions through follow-up interviews, web based assessments, usability studies, and regular audits of information preferences of institutional researchers and administrators.
• Assumes responsibility for cataloging and classification of CFR publications and a small collection of library materials, including revision of copy cataloging and creates indexes for access to information on CFR history.
• Contributes to selection, acquisition and organization of books and materials in anticipation of changing institutional research priorities.
• Participates in establishing and continuous improvement of taxonomy structures for CFR enterprise content management systems and licensed research sources.
• Participates in departmental strategic planning and the evaluation of the Library's contribution to institutional missions and goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited program.
• 3-4 years of professional library experience designing and delivering reference and instructional services in a complex academic, non-profit, or business environment.
• Ability to implement technological innovations to facilitate and improve analysis of research needs and to assess research services.
• Demonstrated familiarity with databases, publications, informal networks, and data sources that support international affairs and geoeconomic research.
• Working knowledge of information management principles, techniques, and technology for classification, preservation, search and records management in both print and digital formats.
• Demonstrated skill in building taxonomies, controlled vocabulary and creating keywords.
• Ability to approach projects in a practical and entrepreneurial manner, with strong creative, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.
• Readily able to manage capacity and workload with flexibility and responsiveness.
• A collegial style suited to work in a small office setting where teamwork is highly valued.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to convey complex processes in clear and simple terms.
• Proficient in the use of technology in all facets of work including standard office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Experience with information/knowledge management projects that developed robust research and information delivery systems and experience with integrating library and research services into a Sharepoint environment, a plus.

CFR is a leading independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher. Founded in 1921, CFR is dedicated to being a resource for its members, government officials, business executives, journalists, educators and students, civic and religious leaders, and other interested citizens to better understand the world and the foreign policy choices facing the United States and other countries. CFR, with headquarters located in New York City and an office in Washington, DC, conducts outreach programs to target constituencies nationwide. The organization's 4,500+ members are leaders in global issues and include representatives from a broad range of fields. CFR also publishes Foreign Affairs, the preeminent journal on international affairs. CFR provides commentary and analysis about the world and U.S. foreign policy on its award-winning website, CFR.org, on ForeignAffairs.com, and through social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

See: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/JkNc4XZmftW4/?utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed

 

Asset Manager, Barnes and Noble - NY

Overview:
Barnes & Noble is looking for people with vision and energy to help us in our quest to change the future of reading. We are the world's largest bookseller and one of the world's fastest growing digital media and consumer technology companies with annual revenues near $7 billion.

We are headquartered in New York City with our NOOK design and development offices located in Palo Alto, California. In the last several years we have transformed ourselves to the only content retailer with a fully operational multi-channel strategy.

Our businesses include the nation's highest rated and most heavily trafficked specialty retail stores, digital content and hardware sales through our exploding NOOK brand, college bookstores, and online retailing through BN.com.

We are investing in all of our business initiatives, so the opportunities to make an impact have never been greater.

Barnes & Noble.com is looking for an Asset Manager to join the NOOK Marketing team. The ideal candidate is a highly independent self-starter with at least two to three years of experience.

The primary focus of the Asset Manager is to manage our library of publisher assets and serve as the liaison between marketing, merchandising, and design to implement creative assets for NOOK promotional programs in a fast-paced  environment.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and manage digital image repository for marketing and design teams.
• Act as primary liaison between marketing, merchandising and design to effectively deliver creative promotional assets.
• Obtain imagery for creative promotional assets as requested by the marketing and design teams
• Gather and communicate feedback.
• Act as final checkpoint for all creative promotional assets before implementation and QA in staging environment before go-live.
• Build and maintain strong relationships and effective communication between all internal/external designers, vendors and clients.
• Ensure all creative promotional assets are aligned with the promotional and seasonal strategic direction as provided by the Brand Marketing Director.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 3 years working in an online environment preferred.
• Basic understanding of modern Web-based technologies and general eCommerce.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication a must.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize; must be able to meet tight deadlines for multiples projects.
• Flexible and able to thrive in a fast-paced, high pressure, deadline oriented environment.
• Ability and desire to quickly learn new processes and applications.
• Experience and understanding of online production environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Attention to detail, while also considering the big picture.
• Self-motivated with positive attitude.
   

See: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH16/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=BARNESANDNOBLE&cws=1&rid=1791&source=Indeed

 

Asset Manager, Scholastic - NY

Job Description 

Asset Manager-Z0000002   Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing and media company, has a corporate mission of instilling the love of reading and learning for lifelong pleasure in all children. Recognizing that literacy is the cornerstone of a child's intellectual, personal and cultural growth, for more than 90 years, Scholastic has created quality products and services that educate, entertain and motivate children. www.scholastic.com    The Digital Product Development Shared Services group is responsible for coalescing certain digital publishing systems and processes that are similar across multiple Scholastic school-focused publishing groups with the goal to: • Centralize & organize content and assets by way of common content management systems (CMS) and provide cross-divisional access to this content for reuse/repurpose • Provide development and engineering services and support for the creation of digital products • Research, define, and maintain process and asset standards providing guidelines for best practices in digital development    Position The Asset Manager will create development and archival processes for the creation and storage of XML-structured and digitally managed content/assets and implement these processes across multiple school-focused divisions within Scholastic. Projects will include the conversion of previously non-structured content for reuse in digital and print products, as well as new content/asset development for various publishing initiatives. For all projects, the Asset Manager is responsible for managing the content/asset development processes from initial project conceptualization through to the archiving of content/assets with the ultimate goal of optimized search, retrieval and reuse. The person in this role will provide hands-on oversight and coordination to a fast-paced environment partnering with multiple business units. The ideal candidate will have a passion for process, excellent communication skills, and the ability to engage with others to ensure successful outcomes on multiple projects and initiatives. Key Responsibilities • Process Development: Develop and implement processes that will ensure new content is XML-structured at the earliest logical point in development process Standards Development: Partner with Editorial, Design, Production, and Technical personnel across multiple Scholastic divisions to develop taxonomies and tagging standards that work best for current and future publishing initiatives • Documentation and Templates: Liaise with and provide ongoing written and verbal instruction to users on processes and best practices in content tagging, using digital tools, capturing and responding to FAQs, creating and maintaining training material, and developing process templates for reuse across projects • Strategies: Define and implement strategies for content/asset creation and management to enable parallel publishing to multiple delivery channels • Training and Archive Management: Coordinate with content management system technicians and development team personnel on user training of CMS and secure archiving of all digital assets across divisions • Content Authoring: Work with development teams and systems engineers to develop user-friendly content authoring tools resulting in structured and valid XML • System Maintenance: Continuous monitoring of quality and conformance to standards of content/assets within development and archiving systems • Roadmap Development: Assist with the development and implementation of a content management roadmap by understanding the business needs of the divisions and helping to anticipate needs for the future Requirements and Qualifications • 3+ years experience of asset/content management within multi-channel K-12 educational publishing (both print and digital) • Thorough knowledge of XML, content structures, and taxonomy development • Experience with content management systems and methodologies for storing varying content/asset types (knowledge of OpenText Artesia CMS a big plus) • Understanding of the requirements for tracking multiple versions and multiple usages of the same assets • Working knowledge of InDesign and InCopy templates, styles, and tagging for conversion to XML and publishing workflow tools such as K4 or Woodwing (experience with Woodwing’s Content Station a big plus) • Flexibility to juggle different roles as needed and the ability to multi-task in a fastpaced environment under tight deadlines • Advanced verbal and written communication skills, exceptional interpersonal, and the proven ability to communicate effectively across functional lines (particularly when communicating between technical and non-technical team members • Strong organizational skills with proven experience working with cross functional teams as well as outstanding attention to detail • Position is based in New York City (Soho). Frequent travel may be required to Scholastic office in Danbury, CT

See: https://scholastic.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=27760&src=JB-10073 (Source: Indeed.com)

Digital Archival Processing Internship, NYPL - NY

External Overview:
The Manuscripts and Archives Division is offering an internship to aid the Digital and Project Archivists for the Timothy Leary Papers for the fall term to students from a Master’s program in librarianship, archival studies, or preservation with an interest in the born digital materials in the papers.

The Papers document the life of Timothy Francis Leary (b. 1920, d. 1996), American psychologist and Harvard professor, who, through his studies regarding the use of psilocybin and LSD, went on to become an advocate for mind-altering drugs, eastern philosophy, sexual liberation, cyberspace and the cyberpunk genre. He was a prolific writer, lecturer, and counterculture icon (1960s - 1990s). The Papers contain material from notable figures, such as Richard Alpert (aka Ram Dass), William S. Burroughs, David Bryne, Larry Flynt, Allen Ginsberg, Keith Haring, Gerald Heard, Abbie and Anita Hoffman, Albert Hofmann, Aldous and Laura Huxley, Jack Kerouac, Art Kleps, and G. Gorden Liddy. The Papers include over a hundred floppy disks created or collected by Leary in a variety of formats.

External Responsibilities:
The digital intern for the Timothy Leary Papers will assist the Digital Archivist in performing preservation imaging of removable media and the extraction and analysis of metadata from the created images. The intern will also work with the Project Archivist of the Leary papers in making appraisal and description recommendations on the materials using digital forensics tools and technologies. The digital archives intern may assist in the imaging and processing of other collections being processed in the Manuscripts & Archives Division.

The ideal candidate for the digital internship will have a thorough understanding of archival theory, familiarity with aspects of computer sciences as they relate to archives (metadata, databases etc.) and must be extremely detailed oriented.

External Qualifications:
Hours Requirements
Timeframe: 120 hours over 12 weeks
Schedule: 10 hours per week (All interns must commit to schedule at least four hours on one day; otherwise hours are flexible).
Working hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm.

This is an unpaid internship that may be used for credit toward a Master's Degree in a Library Science program. Internships need not be taken for credit. All students must be currently enrolled . Attendance at an orientation session is required.

See: https://jobs-nypl.icims.com/jobs/7117/timothy-leary-papers---digital-archival-processing-internship/job?mode=job&iis=Indeed&iisn=Indeed.com

 

US Nursing Taxonomy Editor, Huff Consulting - PA

The Editor must have proven expertise in building and maintaining a taxonomy, preferably within the nursing or allied health domain; an experience in knowledge modeling is a plus. A masters in nursing or nursing informatics degree (MS; MSN) or related work experience (HIT vendor or associated professional services) is strongly preferred. This position will be based in our Philadelphia office.

Key competencies:

Analytical Thinking: understands the "big picture" and related long-term issues when evaluating taxonomies, data, and other Smart Content elements or making decisions.

Bias For Action: maintains "can do" and "must do" attitude. Produces/exceeds targeted results and views obstacles as opportunities to enhance capabilities.

Flexibility: effectively works with unstructured teams, situations, or environments and helps others understand and accept new situations.

Teamwork: collaborates within the group and across organizational lines. Identifies and develops business initiatives to capitalize on unique opportunities.

Performance Standards:

• Works in an efficient, process-oriented manner to develop the taxonomy
• Works collaboratively with local Subject Matter Experts and other stakeholders to customize the taxonomy to product requirements
• Effectively communicates and documents updates to the taxonomy and release information to stakeholders
• Effectively communicates methodologies and processes that effect the taxonomy growth and maintenance
• As a member of the Taxonomy Governance Team, effectively represents the needs and priorities of the nursing and allied health products within EMMeT as a global taxonomy
• Works in a detail-oriented manner to ensure quality standards for the taxonomy and associated indexing efforts

 

See: http://huffconsulting.catsone.com/careers/index.php?m=portal&a=details&jobOrderID=1747057&ref=indeed

 

Weekend News Researcher - NY

Location :  Manhattan, NYEmployee Type :  Full-Time

Industry :  Broadcasting - Radio - TV

Manages Others :  Not Specified

Job Type :  Research

Experience :  At least 5 year(s)

Post Date :  11/20/2012

LAC Group seeks experienced candidates for a Weekend News Researcher position in New York (Manhattan), NY.  The Weekend News Researcher will work on regularly scheduled Saturdays and Sundays.  This is an ongoing, part-time position that will augment an established team of professional researchers and information managers.  Hours may expand to include additional weekdays, evenings, and holidays, as well as emergency coverage when breaking news situations demand.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, concise, and timely responses to inquiries on a wide range of topics related to international and domestic news stories including politics; government; legislation; business and finance; health; popular culture; and other areas.
• Conduct in-depth research across news aggregators, public records databases and other specialized resources.
• Compile and organize information into coherent, focused responses, with annotations as necessary, for the end-user/requestor.
• Maintain an awareness of and interest in domestic and international current events. Demonstrate good judgment and insight in identifying and utilizing authoritative sources for news research.

 Requirements

• Extremely strong secondary research skills across a wide variety of resources including Factiva, LexisNexis, Accurint, public records databases, and government documents collections.
• Comfortable multi-tasking and working in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with people at all levels of an organization, including senior management.
• Self-starter, able to work quickly and independently.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Minimum of five years of professional-level secondary research experience in at least one area of the following: news, law, public records, business.
• Master of Library & Information Science degree is strongly preferred. A Bachelor's degree and seven years of closely-related work experience may be substituted for the degree.

 

For immediate consideration, please apply at http://goo.gl/p6bx6

LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer who values diversity in the workplace

 

See: http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobDetails.aspx?Job_DID=JHL1F667TY1GZSS45M0&siteid=cbindeed&ipath=EXIND (Source: Indeed.com)

Nickelodeon On-Air Operations Internship, MTV - NY

MTV Networks: Nickelodeon On-Air Operations Internship

Department Overview -
The broadcast operations team manages the delivery of Nickelodeon Kids and
Family Group on-air promos, commercials, and episodes while overseeing the
operations for all aspects of execution and fulfillment of on and off channel
content. This opportunity is perfect for candidates interested in learning about
the various departments the library supports within the Kids and Family group.
The Operations library intern will leave with an understanding of the library, the
promo delivery process from concept to completion and be extensively exposed
to the ongoing digital work flow expansion project.

Key Responsibilities -
Support the broadcast operations team, assist with collecting material for
recycling or archiving of tapes to the main MTVN Concourse Library, digitizing
various media, pulling paperwork, and fulfilling audio and video requests for all
the Nickelodeon channels. Work with MTVN proprietary systems including OAP,
NickPromoView, and AliasWeb as you familiarize yourself with a process that
is transferable to all large broadcast companies. Assist with the verification of
promos and other media for consistency and guideline adherence.

Preferred Majors and Grade Level:
Preferred major in Library Services Radio/Television, Communication
Technology, Digital Media, or Production.

General Requirements/Desired Skills:
Dependable and detail oriented
Ability to adapt to a continuously changing environment
Excellent communication skills
Ability to perform well under pressure
Ability to prioritize effectively
Team Player
Experience with Database Software and working in a digital environment is a
plus, but not required.

Apply to the general internship program first;
http://www.mtvnetworkscareers.com/internships/

Afterwards, please relay interests to; [email protected]

** This is an unpaid internship in New York City **