E-Cubed Media Synthesis (e-cubed.com) is expanding and looking for an intermediate web developer. This is a great opportunity to enhance your skills while working on several projects at once.

US
We work hard and play hard. Our studio provides a flexible, casual environment for creative expression. We don’t take ourselves too seriously; just look at our job titles:

* Da Big Cheeze
* Intergalactic Superhero
* Builder
* Mistress of Marketing

YOU
You will work in a small team environment and interact remotely with our Calgary office.
Long resumes don’t impress us but can you hold your own in a game of Xbox?

Responsibilities
* Consistently create interactive online experiences that meet client objectives
* Interacting with project teams to understand business and user requirements
* Collaborate with creative and technical teams to determine the most appropriate solution
* Design, program, and test web based solutions
* Accurate attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
* Effectively communicate with clientele
* Create prototypes for client engagements
* Other related duties as needed

Required Skills
* Thorough web technology knowledge and experience (HTML, JavaScript, CSS, AJAX, XML/XSLT, server side scripting, databases, etc)
* Knowledge of object oriented programming
* Exposure to Content Management Systems
* Fluent in all Adobe products

Desired Skills
* 2 - 4 years experience in an agency environment
* Experience with .NET (C#) and MS SQL
* Experience with Flash
* Experience with open source
* Knowledge of usability best practices
* Search engine optimization (SEO)

Sports Advertising Copywriter
We are a Vancouver-based media company seeking a Sports Advertising Copywriter to produce a variety of online and offline material.

Description
- Generating advertising copy and sports-related stories as assigned, with a focus on immediacy
- Proofreading, editing, and writing a variety of advertising material
- Working with production, marketing, and development teams to develop compelling and timely content from concept to creation
- Assisting other departments as required

Requirements
- Advertising copywriting experience (agency and direct mail experience a plus)
- An avid interest and outstanding knowledge in sports and gaming
- Excellent English skills with related education/experience
- The ability to produce articles quickly and efficiently, with limited direction
- A high level of attention to detail with the ability to learn new skills quickly
- Experience writing with a focus on search engine optimization (SEO) is an asset

Position Title:
Web Design Specialist

Who we are:
We are a leading direct response company in the beauty and skin-care industry located in beautiful Harbourside North Vancouver. We have customers throughout Canada, with a client base continuously growing.

Job Purpose:
Assists the Marketing & Operations departments with web-design projects, including but not limited to email campaigns and direct response landing pages. As well as in the monitoring and maintenance of search-engine-driven campaigns. (SEO & PPC)

Job Summary:
Possesses design talent as well as some coding knowledge to develop web pages using the latest industry technologies as well as managing SEO and PPC-type campaigns based on the standards in place and set by the marketing department.

Required Skills:
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe / Macromedia Dreamweaver
- Hands-on HTML coding
- Basic understanding of ASP and related technologies

Asset Skills: (Not required, but great assets)
- Adobe / Macromedia Flash
- ASP / .NET Programming
- SEO Knowledge
- MS SQL Maintenance / Scripting
- JavaScript & PHP
- Crystal Reports
- Adobe Illustrator / InDesign
- MS IIS / Windows 2003 Maintenance

General Skills:
- IT Hardware and Software Maintenance
- General IT Trouble-shooting skills
- Good communicative / writing skills
- Quick-Learner

We are anything but ordinary!

Farmboy Fine Arts + Design is an integrated art and design company that develops site specific art for hotels and casinos around the world.

Our ever growing demand for our art requires a extraordinary Web Designer!

Farmboy is looking for unique individual with a strong understanding of contemporary design, and who can incorporate their talents into a diverse array of unique fine art applications. Farmboy (FBFA Design) is a custom Art & Design company, which manufactures site-specific Artwork & FF&E for the Hotel/ Hospitality/ Casino/ Industry, and in Corporate/ Retail applications. FBFA has an interdisciplinary and holistic approach to art making and design, we are looking for creative people with strong design sensibilities to further our team dynamic. Find out more about us at farmboyfinearts.com.

Website development:
Modification of tools to conform to Farmboyfinearts.com’s look and feel
Weekly posting of information, text and images to the site and web blog
Monthly creation of HTML-based email messages sent to clients
Creation of databases for future site extensions
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Familiar with image compression, file correction, and optimization techniques

Website maintenance:
Maintenance of interactive tools for website, such as forums and commenting capabilities
Regular updates of image files to add to database of images
Back-up maintenance of all site files

Graphic design:
Create layouts (for web and print), designs, color correcting and photo manipulation
Formatting of images for use on website and in HTML emails
Review and creation of presentations for client meetings
Interaction with design team/photographers:
Regular meetings with design team
Source of contact for photographers for regular image updates

Specific Skills
Computer languages: PHP/MySQL, HTML, XHTML and CSS

Computers and software: Mac OS X Macromedia DreamWeaver Adobe CS3 with strong fluency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustratior + InDesign, Acrobat 
Max-Bulk Mailer X Powerpoint and Keynote

Individuals must a have strong fluency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator + InDesign.
A working knowledge of HTML, Flash, Lightroom and/or Portfolio is a plus.

We are looking for artists who can merge these skills with other mediums to create new and interesting art forms. Other skills/backgrounds may include:
Digital Photography, Digital Video
3d applications (modeling/texturing/lighting) e.g. Cinema 4D, Rhino, 3D Studio Max
CAD applications eg. Solidworks
Painting and Illustration

Our company is a small but well-respected, award-winning web development, marketing and media advertising service bureau. We are looking to add key members to our team who possess a high degree of professionalism and expertise in the media advertising industry.

We are seeking an experienced media sales person to promote our extensive line of multimedia advertising production and promotion services, including:
- Photography
- Video production
- Web development
- Internet brand promotion and search engine optimization
- Direct mail
- Television advertising

If you possess...
- A University Degree and/or technical school equivalent
- A track record of success
- A high degree of MS Office competency
- An ability to self-start and generate new business
- An ability to provide first class customer service
- A list of professional and personal references
...then we would like to talk to you.

We offer our clients significant media production and promotion value and we compensate our sales people with top commissions. If you are seeking an opportunity with significant income potential, career advancement and a great team environment please reply to this advertisement with your resume and cover letter.

The ground-breaking citizen journalism website Orato.com is seeking an intern to produce top-quality editorial content and assist with online marketing.

Orato.com is a Vancouver-based online media company focused on the delivery of first-person citizen journalism for the global audience.

The ideal candidate for the paid internship will have superior writing skills and an impressive journalistic portfolio.

Your key role will be to support Orato.com’s Community Building Editor, who is responsible for ensuring viral growth and high traffic as well as recruiting and working with citizen correspondents to produce top quality citizen journalism and editorial content. You must be familiar with key online marketing tools including Facebook, MySpace, Youtube, blogs, news aggregator sites and link building. You have experience with Photoshop. Special consideration will be given to those with familiarity with video editing software.

You are a team player with excellent communication skills. You must be able to think “outside the box” and come up with creative and innovative ways to get Orato.com noticed. Preference will be given to candidates with formal training in journalism and/or online marketing and search engine optimization.

The full-time position requires working in downtown Vancouver for six months and based on your performance, there is potential to move to a full-time paid staff position once the internship is completed.

Position Title: Corporate Communications Specialist
Department: Marketing
Reports to: Editorial Manager
Apply to: careers.marketing@riptown.com.

Company Information: Please see our website, riptown.com

Riptown.com Media (riptown.com) is an industry leader in the fields of marketing, advertising and software development. As the exclusive agency for our billion-dollar digital entertainment client, Riptown.com is responsible for producing everything from TV programs to music to online software applications. Simply put, Riptown.com operates in the fast lane of popular culture. As such, we are experts in all the latest technologies used to distribute today’s hottest content. TV, music, online gaming - name a form of entertainment and you could be involved in producing and marketing it. If it sounds like a great place to work - that’s because it is.

Do you understand professional sports, poker, mixed martial arts and entertainment? Are you a strong writer with web savvy who can reach global target audiences by combining direct marketing, public relations, and editorial content? If so, maybe you’ve got what it takes to join the Riptown.com Editorial team.

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Communications Specialist with 3+ years of direct email, public relations, and copywriting experience to work closely with the Email Marketing and Editorial teams on writing, editing and production of campaigns for our global online entertainment client.
The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of copy creation for email, direct marketing, public relations and web that support highly visible online marketing programs addressing brand and target audiences.

The Ideal Candidate...
* Excellent written, editing and verbal communication skills in English.
* Background in direct marketing/web copywriting (electronic and/or print) essential, including promotional, editorial and one-to-one writing styles.
* Proven ability to produce response-driven communications across all media.
* A professional portfolio of writing samples that demonstrate depth of direct marketing, public relations, editorial and strategic communications experience.
* Ability to work under deadline pressure, manage multiple projects and handle constant change.
* Demonstrated understanding of Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
* Demonstrated ability to convert marketing strategies into effective, results-oriented campaigns.
* Ability to implement programs and processes to optimize response, a/b test copy, click thru and conversion rates.
* Minimum 3 years of experience in a busy, marketing-led communications environment (corporate, editorial or agency).
* Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Advertising or other related field.

Preference given for:
* Understanding of the email industry including spam barriers.
* Knowledge of poker, casino, sports, mixed martial arts and entertainment.
* An understanding of AP Style.
* Experience in the European market.
* Multi-lingual; Spanish/German preferred.
* Experience with multiple CMS platforms.
* Knowledge of email distribution and CRM systems preferred.
* Experience with HTML and CSS.
* Understanding of mass email platforms / email service provider platforms.