job postings
We’re always looking for quality people, so although there may be no openings in your field, feel free to submit your resume and samples.
Public Relations Professional – Lincoln
Posted: 2010-02-26
We are looking for a Public Relations Professional who can shine on our PR team with the talent and passion to craft compelling copy, connect with the media and communicate through appropriate channels, including social media. You will need to be organized, have energy and enthusiasm to burn, and a make-it-happen mindset. You will also need relationship-building skills to work with fellow account team members as well as clients and target audiences. This is a growth opportunity for an individual who also demonstrates an aptitude for PR counseling and stellar ideas.
Qualifications
A four-year degree in journalism, public relations or a related field gets you in the door. A minimum of two years experience is preferred; an additional 4 years experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
How to Apply
For confidential consideration, send us a resume, 3 – 5 non-returnable writing samples and salary requirements to Swanson Russell, HR Dept., 1222 P Street, Lincoln, NE 68508 or hr@swansonrussell.com.
Associate Interactive Developer – Lincoln
Posted: 2010-02-18
We have an immediate need for an Associate Interactive Developer in our Lincoln, NE office.
The Associate Interactive Developer is a challenging and flexible position perfect for an aspiring developer interested in working on a variety of web projects. This position will focus primarily on front-end development and provides a great opportunity to continue to grow and build your core development skills. The developer will work in a team setting and must have strong communication, organization and time management skills.
Responsibilities:
- Front-end coding and development using XHTML, CSS and Javascript.
- Creating and implementing templates in Content Management Systems on multiple platforms.
- Troubleshooting and resolving code errors and cross-browser compatibility.
- Communicate closely with Designers, Art Directors, Project Managers and other members of the agency to establish project requirements and estimates.
- Researching new technologies and solutions, as well as providing recommendations and feedback on how they should be used.
- Work with other developers to establish best practices, processes and tools to be utilized and shared between projects.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate must have:
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency with XHTML and CSS. Experience implementing table-less layouts based on semantic markup.
- Must be familiar with the subtleties of supporting multiple browsers (Internet Explorer 6/7/8, Firefox, Safari, etc).
- Knowledge of Web 2.0 technologies, tools and techniques and the ability to implement them.
- Familiarity with Javascript libraries such as jQuery, primarily in manipulating and customizing existing code. Intermediate experience and ability is preferred.
Experience with several of the following is preferred but not required:
- Eclipse (or similar IDE), Tortoise SVN, Visual Studio/Visual Web Developer, Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop
- Subversion (or similar version control), AJAX, XML, XSLT, MySQL.
- Experience and knowledge with backend languages (e.g. PHP, ASP.NET, Ruby, Python, ColdFusion) or other programming technologies.
- Experience in building dynamic web sites with a Content Management System and/or template system, particularly Drupal.
Work Samples
Qualified candidates should provide work samples (a list of sites you've worked on and your responsibility) and will be asked to provide real-world code examples during the interview process.
How to Apply
Please submit resume, salary requirements and work samples to hr@swansonrussell.com or Swanson Russell, Attn: HR Dept., 1222 P Street, Lincoln, NE 68508.
Interactive Web Developer – Lincoln
Posted: 2009-11-02
We have an immediate need for an Interactive Web Developer in our Lincoln, NE office.
The Interactive Developer is a challenging and flexible position perfect for an experienced developer that has a strong understanding of web concepts. The developer will work with a wide variety of platforms and technologies (PHP, CSS, Javascript, VB, C#, XSLT, and others). The developer will work in a team setting and must have strong communication, organization and time management skills.
Responsibilities:
- Front-end coding and development using HTML, CSS and Javascript.
- Creating and implementing templates in Content Management Systems on multiple platforms. Configuring, managing and extending the functionality of a variety of CMS products.
- Building and maintaining backend components for new and existing projects either in PHP or .NET, including integration with third-party systems.
- Troubleshooting and resolving code errors and cross-browser compatibility.
- Communicate closely with Designers, Art Directors, Project Managers and other members of the agency to establish project requirements and estimates.
- Researching new technologies and solutions, as well as providing recommendations and feedback on how they should be used.
- Work with other developers to establish best practices, processes and tools to be utilized and shared between projects.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate must have:
- Experience building dynamic, database-driven web sites using a web-based programming language such as PHP, ASP.NET, ColdFusion or similar. The ability to learn new languages and technologies as the industry evolves or as client needs expand is preferred.
- Advanced proficiency with XHTML, CSS and Javascript. Must be familiar with the subtleties of supporting multiple browsers (Explorer, Firefox, Safari).
- Familiarity with a leading Javascript framework (jQuery, Prototype, etc) is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with Content Management Systems and experience in building dynamic web sites with a CMS and/or template system. (Bonus for specific experience with Drupal, Ektron or Sitecore.)
- Knowledge of Web 2.0 technologies, tools and techniques and the ability to implement them.
- Exposure to the command line, version control software, and server maintenance (Apache/IIS) is strongly preferred.
- Experience with several of the following is preferred but not required: Eclipse, Tortoise SVN, Visual Studio/Visual Web Developer, Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Remote Desktop, AJAX, XML, XSLT, MySQL.
- A Bachelors Degree or higher in Computer Science or an equivalent amount of relevant experience including system analysis, design, coding and testing is required.
Work Samples
Qualified candidates should provide work samples (a list of sites you've built), a list of technical capabilities, including CMS experience and experience with web-server set-up and maintenance.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should submit resume and salary requirements, along with work samples (a list of sites you’ve built would be fine—identify projects in which you were the sole developer and if it was a team project, which portions were your work). Also provide a list of technical capabilities, including CMS experience to hr@swansonrussell.com or Swanson Russell, Attn: HR Dept., 1222 P Street, Lincoln, NE 68508.
Experienced Account Service Professional – Omaha
Posted: 2009-12-22
We are seeking an experienced account service professional for our Omaha office.
We are looking for a high-energy, talented account service professional to help lead the Ag side of the business. The successful candidate will have a professional background that includes ag, and will be a strong analytical thinker and demonstrate superior strategic thinking skills coupled with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Responsible for providing leadership in the development of long-term strategic marketing communication plans, building and fostering on-going client relations and overall management within our Ag business and teams. A four-year degree in marketing, advertising, communications or business along with a minimum of seven years' marketing experience, five of which must be agency specific, is required.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates, please submit resume and salary requirements to hr@swansonrussell.com or Swanson Russell, HR Department, 1222 'P' Street, Lincoln, NE 68508.
Marketing Communications Account Manager – Lincoln
Posted: 2010-02-03
We are looking for a high-energy, talented account manager to work with turf industry clients in our Lincoln office.
The account manager is responsible for building and fostering on-going client relations, development and implementation of marketing communication plans, and project management of assigned accounts. The successful candidate will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, be a strong analytical and strategic thinker, manage the details and be capable of juggling multi-projects. Three to five years' marketing experience and a four-year degree in marketing, advertising, communications or business is required. Agency experience is preferred, but not required.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates, please submit resume and salary requirements to hr@swansonrussell.com or to Swanson Russell – HR Dept, 1222 'P' Street, Lincoln, NE 68508.
Writer/Producer - Outdoor – Lincoln
Posted: 2010-03-08
The Hunt for Our Next Writer/Producer
Are you a writer that loves to hunt? Are you a hunter that loves to write? We’re looking for a Writer/Producer who is just as comfortable sitting in a concept brainstorming session as they are in a treestand or a duckblind; for someone who is just as passionate about putting up trophy-winning ideas as they are about hanging that next mount on the wall.
You’ll write traditional print, collateral, broadcast and digital media on several of the top names in the shooting/hunting and outdoor recreation industries. You’ll be part of a fun, energetic team who is driven to doing work that moves the needle. Ideal candidate will have 2-4 years experience and a great book to back it up.
Work Samples
Please provide 3 - 5 writing samples that showcase your talent.
How to Apply
If you’re interested in talking, send a resume and non-returnable samples (PDFs are acceptable) to: hr@swansonrussell.com or to HR Dept. 1222 P Street Lincoln, NE 68508.
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