[Asist-announce] ASIS&T Seeks Comm. Officer; Publicize PhD Research with Video

[Richard Hill]

ASIS&T Seeks Communications Officer
(Please forward as appropriate)
The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) seeks a
Communications Officer to assist in the promotion and presentation of a
consistent image of ASIS&T as a major association of international caliber
at the service of its community. This includes the development and
implementation of communication strategies consistent with the Association's
mission and objectives; developing the provision of internal and external
communications regarding the Association’s actions, membership affairs and
services; building strong relationships with members, Special Interest
Groups, Chapters, external organizations and communities of interest; and
conducting campaigns to increase the membership of the Association. It also
includes the development and implementation of marketing strategies; the
preparation of proposals, solicitations and memoranda of agreement to
address membership needs and create new business opportunities; the
development and implementation of strategies to maximize membership drive
success and increase membership involvement with the Association; and the
creation and selling of value-added solutions to maintain and increase high
quality products/relationships.

Education/Experience:
A Master's degree in one (or more) of these fields: Communications & Media
studies, Public Relations, Marketing & Advertising, Education, Library and
Information Science, Science and Technology Studies, Sociology, Information
Systems, Information Science, or Computer Science, or other related fields
are appropriate.

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities:
Experience with Web content management, social media, knowledge management,
information architecture, user experience, digital asset management, graphic
design and media software. Ability to prioritize and manage several projects
at once, and to work well autonomously and as part of a team.  Strong web
design skills. Strong attention to detail.  Excellent oral and written
communication skills.

Full Position description at https://www.asist.org/communications-officer/

Salary commensurate with experience. To apply, please send cover letter,
resume/CV, references, and samples or links of work to rhill at asist.org.
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PUBLICIZE YOUR DOCTORAL RESERCH WITH VIDEO

If you are a doctoral student in the writing stage or close to defending? We
would like to showcase your research!  ASIS&T invites you to submit a short
video (5 mins or less) that introduces the world to the exciting and
engaging research you are doing. We are extending an invitation to those
doctoral students who have: a) completed their coursework, qualifying
examinations (or equivalent) and defended their proposals, and b) are in the
process of analyzing/writing, or ready to defend their dissertations.

In addition to the great visibility that your research receives, the best 20
submissions will win a free one-year ASIS&T membership (or free renewal).

All vetted submissions will be featured on the ASIS&T website .

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: July 1, 2016

Complete information at
https://www.asist.org/asist-featuring-doctoral-student-research/

PRIZES: All submitted videos will be reviewed by a committee. All approved
videos will be featured on the ASIS&T website for a determined period of
time. 20 videos featured on the website will receive a free one-year ASIS&T
membership (for new members) or a free one-year renewal (for current
members) based on a selection process spearheaded by the committee.

This initiative is co-sponsored by the ASIS&T membership committee, ASIS&T
Education and Professional Advancement committee, and ASIS&T Outreach and
Engagement task force.

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Dr. Iris
Xie - hiris at uwm.edu<mailto:hiris at uwm.edu>

Good luck, everyone!

Iris Xie, Ph.D.


Richard B. Hill
Executive Director
ASIS&T
8555 16th Street, Suite 850
Silver Spring, MD  20910
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