Tag Archives: communication

Great entry level position for new Comm (STPEC, Sociology, others) grads!

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APRIL 2016
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The organization:
Verité is a growing, award-winning non-profit organization that illuminates and addresses serious human rights and labor rights violations in factories, farms and other
workplaces around the world. We serve private sector and public sector clients by building their internal understanding of the labor rights problems they face in their supply chains and operations, and their skills to solve those problems.
Overall responsibility:
Supporting the Director of Business Development, the Marketing and Communications Coordinator will focus, shape and support Verité’s outreach to its clients, funders, media,
and other stakeholders through monthly newsletters, the website, marketing campaigns,
and social media.
Reports to: Director of Business Development
Based in: Amherst, MA

Strategy Group – political communications firm – hiring Production Assistants for election cycle (from Nicole Berns’14)

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New grads: tsg-logo-colorThe Strategy Group political communications firm is hiring Production Assistants to join the firm for the 2016 election season.

They are looking for people with exceptional organizational skills; the ability to work as part of a team; commitment to progressive causes, ideas and leaders; familiarity with Mac OS X; proficiency with MS Office Suite; and prior political experience strongly preferred, but not required. Salary is commensurate with experience.

To ask questions, and/or to apply, please email your resume and references to Nicole Berns’14, Political Science. nberns at strategygroup.com. Please indicate Production Assistant in the subject.

New grads – MMB (marketing & advertising) is hiring an entry level Account Coordinator – awesome opp, great foot in the door to the industry

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If you’ve had an internship with an agency, you’ve got a leg up!
Account Coordinator / Boston

MMB is looking for an Account Coordinator to join our rapidly growing team. This is an excellent career opportunity for an entrepreneurial individual who is looking to collaborate with a team of innovative, driven, seasoned advertising professionals, on high profile accounts. MMB provides the benefits of big agency clients, in a mid-sized agency environment.

The candidate must be organized, detail-oriented, a good multi-tasker, and have an open mind for learning all they can. Some of the responsibilities include:

  • Learning and mastering key Agency procedures that impact the team as a whole
  • Ability to develop awareness and understanding of the clients’ needs (ie creative, advertising, media etc) to better understand the scope of work being provided by the Agency.
  • Demonstrate initiative, attention to detail, exceptional organization, a passion for the business and a willingness and eagerness to learn.
  • Ability to work closely with others – specifically receive daily direction from the Account Executive, Senior Account Executive or Account Supervisor on the account based on staffing.
  • Assist with monthly creative updates
  • Works on client reports and presentations
  • Project coordination, timelines, and budgets
  • Manage day-to-day billing for account

Performance Competencies (Core Skills, Behaviors, and Values):

  • First rate thinker, self starter.
  • Problem solving and innovation.
  • Strong work ethic, reliability, and trustworthiness.
  • Flexibility and adaptability.
  • Strong written and verbal communication.
  • Active listening.
  • Ability to build and maintain positive, productive working relationships.

Requirements:

  • Four-year degree is required.
  • 0-2 years of related experience.
  • Prior agency experience is preferred.
  • Unparalleled work ethic.
  • Computer proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Web savvy; strong interest in digital / CRM

http://mmb580.com/careers

New Hampshire Democratic Party Summer Fellowship – work with Joe DeSimone’09, PoliSci

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The New Hampshire Democratic Party seeks highly personable fellows who have the flexibility, professionalism and dedication to Democratic values necessary to excel in an exciting, high-pressure environment. As one of the nation’s truest swing states, New Hampshire experiences contested elections on the presidential, congressional, state, and local levels. The NHDP Summer Fellowship offers the opportunity to work on the front-lines of some of the nation’s most consequential political races.

NHDP Summer Fellows will be at the heart of the NHDP Coordinated Campaign, working closely with staff to implement modern political strategies and tactics. Fellows will play an integral role in the development and implementation of our voter outreach and volunteer training programs across the state; help maintain the NHDP voter database; and lay the foundation necessary to elect Democrats up and down the ticket.

No experience is necessary, but applicants should hold a commitment to Democratic Party principles and a willingness to learn about the political process.

 

Seniors: Qualitative Research Analyst position with BIA (Business Intelligence Advisors) – Deadline April 21, but apply sooner

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Business Intelligence Advisors will be holding an information session on Thursday, April 7th at 5pm in the 5th floor lounge of Goodell. They are looking for NON-business majors – perfect for SBS students.

Business Intelligence Advisors, Inc. (“BIA”) is an independent investment research firm serving institutional investors and hedge funds. BIA uses a proprietary behavioral assessment methodology to systematically analyze the language used in company disclosures and alert investors when management teams are conveying incomplete and unreliable information.

BIA is seeking qualified candidates who are interested in providing qualitative analysis and insights to help clients make investment decisions. The new hire will work closely with Senior Analysts and Research Managers to conduct intensive analysis of verbal corporate disclosures and deliver written reports to clients. Analysts will gain valuable research and analytical experience and will become well versed in business strategy, performance metrics and terminology. Candidates will also gain broad exposure to the buy side investment audience and financial markets. BIA is an entrepreneurial company. All Analysts directly contribute to growth and success of the business, and those who excel are frequently given opportunities to take on additional responsibilities.

Details of the position, and application instructions can be found in CareerConnect.

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Sweet entry level position for seniors interested in world languages and cultures, international relations, etc.

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The Five College Center for the Study of World Languages is hiring a
Program Assistant.

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Program assistants provide logistical, administrative, and curricular support for FCCSWL language programs and other activities of the FCCSWL.  Program assistants also work on FCCSWL language materials development projects as needed.

Your SBS Global Ed requirement has prepared you well very for this position.  Don’t delay!

Senior SBS Majors: AMAZON (in Boston) wants to hire YOU! Meet & Greet Feb. 8th

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UPDATE: This event has been postponed due to inclement weather.  Stay tuned for a new date.

Join us for pizza and meet & greet on Monday, Feb. Feb. 8th between 11:30 am and 2:00 pm.

Allison Barkauskas’12 (Economics) and Amanda MacEachern’15 (Political Science) will be on campus hosting a meet & greet and information session for SBS seniors interested in working for Amazon. Please stop by the Advising Resource Center, 128 Thompson, on Monday, Feb. 8th between 11:30 am and 2:00 pm to meet them, learn about the opportunity and grab some pizza!

Amazon is particularly interested in hiring SBS majors for the Boston office. These are NON-technical positions. Please RSVP here.

amazonBe sure to come dressed in business casual, with copies of your resume. If you need help with your resume, Career Services in Goodell conducts resume reviews every afternoon from 1:00 – 4:00.

Later in the day, there will be an information session in Goodell, followed by addition drop-in hours until 6:30 pm. Refreshments will be served. The evening session is open to all majors.

Seniors: Hot Jobs with upcoming deadlines

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Event Marketing Specialist – Techtronic Industries – Jan. 27
Leadership Development Program – Field Sales & Marketing Representative – Ryobi & Hoover – Techtronic Industries – Jan. 27
PR Associate, Marketing & Business Development Associate, Multimedia Associate – Group Gordon – Jan. 28
Policy Summer Associate (for May grads – PAID) – The Greenlining Institute – Jan. 28
Search Consultant – HW Anderson – Jan. 29
Business Analyst – Corporate Strategy – PTC – Jan. 29
Entry-level Recruiter – Green Key Resources – Jan. 29Litigation Paralegal – Latham & Watkins – Jan. 29
Management Development Program – GEICO – Jan. 29
Marketing Assistant – Technology Business Research (TBR) – Jan. 29
Hands of Hope Graduate Year-long Internship – Casa de Esperanza de los Ninos – Jan. 30
Marketing Services Analyst – Creative – First Manhattan Consulting Group – Jan. 30
Analyst-New York – AlphaSights – Jan. 31
Entry-level Economist/Research Analyst – Health Care Financing and Payment Program – RTI International – Jan. 31
Global Graduate Programme – Commercial Banking – HSBC – Jan. 31
Recruitment Consultant – SThree – Jan. 31
Summer Interns (PAID) – Bipartisan Policy Center – Jan. 31
College Counselor 2016-2017 School Year – KIPP Massachusetts – Feb. 1

This is just a sampling of jobs posted in CareerConnect, the UMass Career Services job search database.  Visit CareerConnect often, as new positions are added all the time.
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Hot Summer Internships with Upcoming Deadlines

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The following summer internships have upcoming deadlines and can be found in UMass CareerConnect.

Summer 2016 Rotational Leadership Development Internship – Sun Life Financial – PAID – Jan. 30 deadline
Coaching Intern – Doc Wayne Youth Services – Jan. 31
Commercial Real Estate Summer Internship – CBRE/New England – Jan. 31 – juniors graduating spring 2017 ONLY
Global Student Internship – Commercial Banking – PAID – HSBC in Hong Kong – Jan. 31
Marketing Intern – Soundscape Merchandise (local) – Jan. 31
Summer 2016 Internships – Bipartisan Policy Center – Jan. 31
Summer Analyst – AlphaSights – PAID –  Jan. 31 – juniors
Summer Teaching Internship – Northfield Mount Hermon – Feb. 1
Environmental Studies Internship – PAID – Smithsonian Environmental Research Center – Feb. 1
Summer Social Justice / Reproductive Rights Internship – PAID – Civil Liberties & Public Policy Program – Feb.1
Radio Internship – mvyradio/WMVY – Feb. 5

This is just a sampling of jobs posted in CareerConnect, the UMass Career Services job search database.  Visit CareerConnect often, as new positions are added all the time.
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PAID Summer Internship in Reproductive Rights & Social Justice – Deadline Feb. 1

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The Reproductive Rights Activist Service Corps (RRASC) is a 10-week paid summer internship program sponsored by the Civil Liberties and Public Policy Program at Hampshire College. Undergraduate students intern at reproductive rights and social justice organizations around the country. Organizations work on a wide array of issues including reproductive health, economic justice, immigrant rights, rights of indigenous peoples, LGBTQ rights, human rights, intimate partner abuse, and prison abolition. For more info or to apply, click here.