Job Opportunities & Resources
- Interested in joining the NPR Digital Media team? They are currently looking for a Programmer to help create and maintain custom applications in Washington, D.C.
- The College of Communication Arts & Sciences at Michigan State University is hiring a Social Media Project Manager. Applicants should be familiar with academic research and current trends relating to social media. (Note: Application deadline has been extended.)
- Oakley is looking for a User Interface Designer to join its headquarters in Orange County, CA. Interested candidates should send links to their work.
- MyFonts has several openings in Marlborough, MA, including web designer, web developer, and web content editor. Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements.
- LiquidWeb is hiring Senior Software Developers to work in their Lansing, MI or Scottsdale, AZ offices. Candidates should be able to write clean and modular code, communicate effectively with team members, and produce software that delivers end results. There is also an entry-to-intermediate level opening for a Software Developer in the Lansing office.
- 7 Tips For Creating a Print-Based Design Portfolio: Building a portfolio is about showcasing your work and expressing your personality and design style. These tips and samples from Nubbytwiglet.com help you get inspired to put together your own print portfolio.
- How to use Twitter to build a stronger resume: Designer Brian Hoff shares his experience with turning feedback tweets into client testimonials.
Recommended Reading
- The Value of Design: This special report from Bloomberg and BusinessWeek examines how and why design matters for every business.
Social Media
- Google Analytics for Facebook Fan Pages: London-based web development company WebDigi walks through the necessary steps to make Google Analytics work for your Facebook fan page, including tracking wall visits.
- Tufts Now Accepts YouTube Videos as Part of College Application: Tufts University has begun accepting YouTube videos as an application supplement, giving tech-savvy teens the chance to “share their voice” with admission officers.
- Reasons Not to Use Social Media: MSU student and PR Start blogger Nick Lucido gives five reasons students should not be using social media “just because”.
Tools & Resources
- The Comprehensive Guide to Saving Images for the Web: Six Revisions goes over the basics and best practices for using Photoshop to save images that are optimized for web use.
- Training the Butterflies: Scott Berkun, author and professional speaker, shares his tips for public speaking in this interview with A List Apart.
What is 140+ Tweet Feed? It’s where we share our top tweets every week — news, tips, resources, and articles about professional writing, editing, and design — in more than 140 characters. Let us know about other great links on Twitter or in the comments.
Tags: tweet feed