Job Opportunity

We have a position available for a person who has the following skills and qualifications

-Assistance to standardize and organize promotional materials to aid development efforts, either though a one-time or ongoing effort.

-Graduate/Student from the Public Relations program

-Graduate/Student comfortable with the Adobe Creative Suite program (for desktop publishing) that could help brand and organize the collection of marketing materials

Interested individuals can send their resumes to E Mail : shapind@eastlink.ca

Thanks
Jeevan Saldanha

2009 Great Blue Heron Writing Workshop

I’d like to bring your attention to the upcoming 2009 Great Blue Heron Writing Workshop (June 30 – July 5) being held here at StFX. This is the fifth year for the workshop and past participants have said the workshop has been a terrific opportunity to develop their writing by working with some of Canada’s top writers. The 2009 workshop brings to campus recognized writers in the areas of fiction, playwriting, poetry, or memoir. This workshop involves participants in group and individual sessions with workshop faculty, public and private readings, and informal social events during which aspiring writers can share their writing experiences. This year’s workshop faculty includes:

Colleen Murphy - Playwriting
Lorri Neilsen Glenn - Memoir
Brian Bartlett - Poetry
Donna Morrissey - Fiction
Alistair MacLeod - Fiction

For more information, please see the following:
http://www.stfx.ca/workshops/gbheron/index.htm or
contact Brenda Riley at 902.867.4532 or email gbheron@stfx.ca

There's still a few spots available in our 2009 Grad Class...

If you want an unbiased opinion about graduate school, you might be interested in the following:

The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations is launching a free
webinar series for public relations students and educators. The first
webinar, Deciding Between a PR Job and an Advanced
Degree, is for students and will be held Wednesday, April 15, from 10:30 to 11:30
a.m. CST. Find out more: http://www.eventspan.com/event/2009-04-15-deciding-between-a-PR-job-and-an-advanced-degree

Check out our graduate program information at: http://www.msvu.ca/PublicRelations/programs/graduate.asp

Canada Bread is ready to send you on tour this summer!

ThreeTon New Media & Marketing is looking for someone special to represent their amazing client this summer on a cross-Atlantic tour! Could it be you?

As a mature, responsible, reliable and dynamic young adult, you will be acting on behalf of ThreeTon and their client, Canada Bread, to ensure their name, brand and values are upheld as you cruise Atlantic Canada on a brand awareness and promotional campaign.

You will be outfitted with branded clothing, a vehicle, signage, promotional materials, prizing and a summer puzzler game to help you engage and connect with live audiences at festivals and grocery outlets throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.

The promotional tour will occur from mid-May 2009 through the end of August 2009, with the possibility of an extension at either end. Working hours will include two shifts per day. These shifts will range from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., but not limited to these timeframes. A detailed schedule of extensive tour dates and locations will be provided and must be maintained at all times.

In addition to being trustworthy, accountable and outgoing, you will also be a person who is not afraid to attract and command attention and is great working with crowds, kids and business personnel.

Other qualifications include:
a clean driving record (no accidents as a result of your negligence)
extensive knowledge of Atlantic Canada
comfortable using a map and navigating
experience driving a van or SUV
bondable
experience operating a barbeque (as well as cooking with one!)
knowledge and use of a digital camera
excellent time management skills
ability to work within a defined budget
experience with expense reports
stat tracking and reporting capabilities
marketing/promotions experience
excellent communicator
team player
bi-lingual or workable French considered an asset

As part of a two-person team, you will be required to:
adhere to a schedule that targets markets, locations and events for brand outreach and promotion
communicate with business personnel before and after onsite visits and check-in with contacts on location
arrive on time to assemble and deconstruct summer puzzler game (light manual labour)
engage audiences through use of the summer puzzler game and messaging
document your daily activities for weekly reports
send pictures when SmartMan costume is deemed to be worn in real-time
track location turnout/giveaways/prizing/participation etc for weekly reports
submit expense reports for gas, food on a weekly basis
remain within budget for the duration of the tour

Accommodations will be provided, as well as a vehicle for the duration of the tour. You will be expected to act in a professional manner, treating everyone and everything with respect at all times, both on the job and during down time.

An hourly rate of $12 - $14 per hour (based on experience and qualifications) and a daily spending allowance within budget will be provided. In the instance that you are unable to perform your duties due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances, you will be required to contact your supervisor immediately to allow lead time to find a replacement in your absence. You will not be remunerated for the period of time you are unable to perform your duties.

If this summer tour seems like the perfect fit for you, submit your merged cover letter, resume and references to Katie Reid, Project Manager, ThreeTon New Media & Marketing via e-mail: katie@threeton.ca by 4:00 p.m., April 17, 2009. Only those short-listed for the interview process will be contacted.