Ypulse Jobs: iMentor, G4tv & More
Today we bring you our weekly sampler of the cool youth media and marketing gigs you can expect to find on our Ypulse Jobs Board. If your company has an open position in the youth media or marketing space, we encourage you to post there. Post a job today and we’ll feature your opening in our weekly Ypulse Jobs roundup. Don’t forget to join the Ypulse LinkedIn group if you haven’t yet for focused career networking!
Program Coordinator at iMentor
Industry: Education/Technology
Location: New York, NY
Description: iMentor’s core mission – to improve the lives of young people from underserved areas of New York City through innovative, technology-based approaches to youth mentoring and education – is directly dependent on the strength of the mentor-mentee relationships and engagement of all participants. iMentor seeks a Program Coordinator to oversee all aspects of mentor-mentee pair management to assure that each pair develops the strongest possible relationship. The Program Coordinator is the “face of iMentor” who works closely with teachers, mentors, and mentees in order to match pairs, lead the weekly iMentor class, plan and staff mentor-mentee events, and provide participants with regular updates. More. (via Idealist.org)
Director of Games Editorial at G4tv/G4tv.com
Industry: Gaming/Editorial Management
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Description: G4tv / G4tv.com is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the games editorial team of its award winning new media properties. The Director of Games Editorial will be responsible for establishing an editorial calendar as well as building and managing a team of editors and producers who will generate game reviews, previews, trailers, custom videos, recurring non-linear shows and screenshots. This hire will also be responsible for working with publishers and developers to ensure a constant stream of editorial opportunities for both the network and the website as directed by the Editor in Chief. More. (via Mediabistro, reg. required)
Manager Media Relations, Disney XD at Disney Channel
Industry: Publicity/Television
Location: Burbank, CA
Description: 5+ yrs publicity experience, top writing skills, established rapport with press; self-starter, prior experience in TV publicity. More. (via Cynopsis Kids)
Director, Texas Program in Sports & Media at University of Texas at Austin
Industry: Education/Technical Writing
Location: Austin, TX
Description: The College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin seeks a leader for a newly developed Sports and Media Program, intended to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and research on sports, media and culture. The program will build on existing College strengths in entertainment studies, film, television, new media format, and journalism. One of the nations best athletic programs at the University of Texas as well as nearby professional sports franchises provide valuable potential partnerships for the program. More. (via Mediabistro, reg. required)
Assistant Director, New Media Communications at First Focus
Industry: Non-Profit/New Media/ Public Relations
Location: Washington, D.C.
Description: First Focus is a bipartisan advocacy organization that is committed to making children and families a priority in federal policy and budget decisions. First Focus brings both traditional and non-traditional leaders together to advocate for federal policies that will improve the lives of America’s children. The Assistant Director, New Media Communications will identify, develop, and maintain meaningful relationships with various online communities, including social media sites, blogs, online reporters, and producers. The Assistant Director will use his/her core knowledge of online social networks to determine how new/social media can be strategically applied to support the organization’s communications efforts and federal advocacy.. In an effort to fulfill its mission and goals, the Assistant Director will execute a new media strategy regarding the company’s involvement in online communities and media sites. More. (via Idealist.org)
Editorial Director at Zondervan
Industry: Children’s Book Publishing/Christian Communications
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Description: Through proactive strategies, recruit authors who demonstrate the potential to successfully reach our market with excellent writing/communication skills, including initial evaluation of proposals from authors and agents and, when appropriate, sponsoring acceptable proposals through Zonderkidzs acquisition process. Participate in acquisitions meetings to provide editorial critique and comments to proposals brought to that meeting by other editors; present product proposals to publisher and Kidz Executive Team for approval. More. (via Mediabistro, reg. required)