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Marketing / Communications Specialist

Posted: April 2008

Edifice, Inc. a 30-year old general contracting firm located in Charlotte, North Carolina is looking to hire a communication specialist to support the marketing functions of the company. This individual will primarily be responsible for the communication function of the company including the following:

Assist in developing, coordinating, writing, editing, proofreading, and press releases, and industry articles
Develop, coordinate, write, edit, and proofread company magazine
Managing the content of the website (both internet and intranet)
Develop and support communications with the field staff
Assist in maintaining data for proposal preparation including project data and employee resumes
Assist with other collateral materials as needed
Contribute to marketing and communications projects as needed

Skills/Competencies:
The successful candidate must possess excellent written communications, organizational, and time management skills, attention to detail, and relevant computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint required; Adobe InDesign, Photoshop). S/he must be self-motivated, collaborative, and able to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Candidate should have a relevant Bachelors degree and 3 to 5 years experience in a similar position. Experience in the AEC industry is a plus.

Please send cover letter and resume to:

Vicki Barton
Director, Marketing & Communications
Edifice, Inc.
1401 West Morehead Street
Charlotte, NC 28208

For more information about Edifice, check out www.edificeinc.com.

Technical Writer/Editor, Lead

Posted: March 2008

Parsons Transportation Group (PTG), a division of Parsons Corporation, improves the quality of life in the United States and worldwide by linking communities with infrastructure such as bridges, roads, rail systems and airports. If you are interested in joining this forward thinking, employee-owned company in a high-energy creative department using your technical, creative and persuasive communications skills to help us advance our business, this may be the company for you.

PTG has a lead technical writer/editor position open in their Chicago, Illinois office. PTG’s Core Service Business Development Group is a forward thinking creative team committed to world-class customer service and excellence in their work.

The technical writer/editor will work closely with all business development coordinators, with the Deltek Manager, and the communications staff. Writing assignments will include detailed and effective project descriptions which represent our qualifications and past work history. These shall be written in such a way that they are compelling; balance the technical and creative aspects of the projects; and allow the reader to get a clear understanding of Parsons’ work. To effectively complete these descriptions, the technical writer/editor in a journalistic fashion, create a unique story of the project, the staff, innovations developed and used to differentiate Parsons.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Writes, proofreads, and performs complex editorial functions such as copy editing, rewriting, and revising.
Ensures all assigned documents comply with their required presentation; correct use of paragraph headings and numbering; and referencing of illustrations or photos.
Ensures consistency in the application of technical abbreviations and acronyms, figure and table callouts and captions, and handling of boilerplate materials.
Plans, schedules, and coordinates the editing, proofreading, and production workflow of assignments.
Provides both quick-fix and long-term solutions for work flow problems.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
4-year degree in Business Administration, English/Journalism, or related field (or equivalent) and 5-8 years of related work experience, including at least 3-5 years of experience of proofreading and editing all facets of technical engineering publications, specifications, and proposals.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:
Excellent written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills are required. Microsoft Office, Deltek (training available)

Please send cover letter and resume to Mr. Steve Puttrich at Steve.Puttrich@parsons.com. Fax: 312.930.0018

PARSONS www.parsons.com

Proposal Writer/Coordinator

Posted: January 2008

Bond Brothers, Inc, a 100-year-old building, civil & utility, corporate & interiors construction company based in Everett, MA is seeking a Proposal Writer/Coordinator to join our dynamic, growing organization.

This individual will primarily assist with writing and producing winning technical proposals and other technical and collateral materials, as well as compiling and maintaining technical information. Typical duties include:

Assist in developing, coordinating, writing, editing, proofreading, and producing proposals
Coordinate with Marketing to assist in collecting data and maintaining database of statistics required for proposals and qualification statements
Assist in revising and maintaining standard documents used in proposals and qualification statements
Support interview presentations and materials
Assist with collateral materials, newsletters, and journal articles
Contribute to marketing and corporate communications projects as needed

The successful candidate must possess excellent written communications, organizational, and time management skills, attention to detail, and relevant computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint required; Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Quark highly desirable). S/he must be self-motivated, collaborative, and able to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Candidate must have a relevant Bachelors degree and 3 to 5 years experience in a similar position. Experience in the AEC industry is a plus.

Please send cover letter and resume to:
Christine McCarthy or PJ Roscoe
Bond Brothers, Inc.
145 Spring Street
Everett, MA 02149
cmccarthy@bondbrothers.com
proscoe@bondbrothers.com

Marketing Representative

Posted: December 2007

Flintco, Inc. (www.flintco.com), is seeking a marketing representative to join our Memphis, TN, management team. This individual will report directly to the Division President. Strong writing, graphic design, communications, and organizational skills along with technical proficiency are key requirements of this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Produce area-specific qualifications, proposals and presentations. Identify and track area prospects and projects. Prepare standard resumes on area staff. Develop project sheets for area projects per company standards. Coordinate photography for area projects. Keep area information up to date in company databases. Provide updates regarding area for website. Provide articles/information on area for external newsletter. Develop system to gather case studies/recommendations from clients. Identify, develop and submit relevant area awards. Participate in area marketing planning and implementation. Research area prospects. Respond to other offices requests for area information. Participate in area organizations that support the office’s marketing objectives. Other duties may be assigned.

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE needed:
Quark Xpress, Adobe, PhotoShop Illustrator, Power Point, Microsoft Office

FAX OR EMAIL resume, technical writing samples, graphic design samples, references and salary requirements to:

Karen Hall
Flintco, Inc.
Fax: 918.586.0685
khall@flintco.com