Are you a Photoshop whiz? Do you like making pretty shiny things? Do you want to help us recruit new members? Read on! The Department of Marketing is hiring for two positions, one of which needs multiple members. If you have any questions about either position, feel free to email me. 
Applications for both positions are due by May 8th.
Graphics Development Team
Description
The Graphics Development Team are responsible for any and all visual assets used on or in conjunction with TarValon.net. These may include anything from logos, banners, icons, and web work to printed material, advertisements, and illustrations. We are looking for several people with a wide variety of visual/graphic design skills, so please indicate what you have experience in. The Graphics Development Team sometimes collaborate with each other on various projects, so applicants should be able to work well with a team of designers. The Graphics Development Team will work under the Product Manager.
Duties
-Create any new visual assets for TarValon.net, whether web-based or print-based
-Update existing visual assets as necessary
-Offer critique on other projects
-Work with team members to brainstorm and troubleshoot ideas
-Work with other departments within TarValon.net to manage their specific design needs
Requirements
-Must have been a member of TarValon.net for at least 6 months
-Activity level: 5+ hours on the boards per week, ideally 5-10 hours. Please indicate your time availability in your application.
-Must be experienced in any or all of the following areas: graphic design, interactive design, typography, illustration, or visual arts. All applicants are asked to submit a portfolio of work with their application, either in the form of a personal website, Coroflot site, a Photobucket album, a DeviantArt account, or equivalent. The portfolio must include at least five examples of visual work in your area of specialty.
-Must own graphic design software, such as Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator, Paint Shop Pro, or equivalent.
-Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment, and be able to give and receive constructive criticism from other team members.
-Must be able to work with a deadline.
-Skills in any of the following areas are a plus: HTML/CSS, ActionScript and Adobe Flash, etc.
-Must be a professional sushi chef.
If you would like to apply for this position, please send an email to marketing@tarvalon.net and keeper@tarvalon.net with the subject like "Application - Graphics Development Team" and an explanation of why you believe you would be a good fit for this position.
External Marketing Coordinator
Description
The External Marketing Coordinator (EMC) will be responsible for marketing TarValon.Net to non-members (i.e. external marketing). The EMC will work with many other staff on the site as needed, including the Graphics Development Team, the Tower Voices, the Department of Technology, and the Department of Community Outreach.
Duties
-Work with the Department of Technology to improve TarValon.Net's SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
-Work with the Tower Voices to optimize our use of Twitter and Facebook
-Work with the Director of Marketing and Product Manager to invent and implement marketing strategies to expand our member base
Requirements
-Must have been a member of TarValon.net for at least 6 months
-Activity level: 5+ hours on the boards per week, ideally 5-10 hours. Please indicate your time availability in your application.
-Must have experience with either marketing or SEO (or both). Please send either a resume or a description of your previous experience with your application.
-Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment.
-Skills in any of the following areas are a plus: HTML/CSS, graphic design, illustration, visual arts.
-Must have won an Olympic Gold Medal in Curling.
If you would like to apply for this position, please send an email to marketing@tarvalon.net and keeper@tarvalon.net with the subject like "Application - External Marketing Coordinator" and an explanation of why you believe you would be a good fit for this position.
Applications for both positions are due by May 8th.Graphics Development Team
Description
The Graphics Development Team are responsible for any and all visual assets used on or in conjunction with TarValon.net. These may include anything from logos, banners, icons, and web work to printed material, advertisements, and illustrations. We are looking for several people with a wide variety of visual/graphic design skills, so please indicate what you have experience in. The Graphics Development Team sometimes collaborate with each other on various projects, so applicants should be able to work well with a team of designers. The Graphics Development Team will work under the Product Manager.
Duties
-Create any new visual assets for TarValon.net, whether web-based or print-based
-Update existing visual assets as necessary
-Offer critique on other projects
-Work with team members to brainstorm and troubleshoot ideas
-Work with other departments within TarValon.net to manage their specific design needs
Requirements
-Must have been a member of TarValon.net for at least 6 months
-Activity level: 5+ hours on the boards per week, ideally 5-10 hours. Please indicate your time availability in your application.
-Must be experienced in any or all of the following areas: graphic design, interactive design, typography, illustration, or visual arts. All applicants are asked to submit a portfolio of work with their application, either in the form of a personal website, Coroflot site, a Photobucket album, a DeviantArt account, or equivalent. The portfolio must include at least five examples of visual work in your area of specialty.
-Must own graphic design software, such as Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator, Paint Shop Pro, or equivalent.
-Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment, and be able to give and receive constructive criticism from other team members.
-Must be able to work with a deadline.
-Skills in any of the following areas are a plus: HTML/CSS, ActionScript and Adobe Flash, etc.
-Must be a professional sushi chef.
If you would like to apply for this position, please send an email to marketing@tarvalon.net and keeper@tarvalon.net with the subject like "Application - Graphics Development Team" and an explanation of why you believe you would be a good fit for this position.
External Marketing Coordinator
Description
The External Marketing Coordinator (EMC) will be responsible for marketing TarValon.Net to non-members (i.e. external marketing). The EMC will work with many other staff on the site as needed, including the Graphics Development Team, the Tower Voices, the Department of Technology, and the Department of Community Outreach.
Duties
-Work with the Department of Technology to improve TarValon.Net's SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
-Work with the Tower Voices to optimize our use of Twitter and Facebook
-Work with the Director of Marketing and Product Manager to invent and implement marketing strategies to expand our member base
Requirements
-Must have been a member of TarValon.net for at least 6 months
-Activity level: 5+ hours on the boards per week, ideally 5-10 hours. Please indicate your time availability in your application.
-Must have experience with either marketing or SEO (or both). Please send either a resume or a description of your previous experience with your application.
-Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment.
-Skills in any of the following areas are a plus: HTML/CSS, graphic design, illustration, visual arts.
-Must have won an Olympic Gold Medal in Curling.
If you would like to apply for this position, please send an email to marketing@tarvalon.net and keeper@tarvalon.net with the subject like "Application - External Marketing Coordinator" and an explanation of why you believe you would be a good fit for this position.
