We’re excited to bring you our 88th Opportunities on the Prairie today, with positions at Sleight Advertising, Fusion Tree and Xuba in Omaha; Don’t Panic Labs in Lincoln; Dwolla, Hatchlings, VolunteerLocal and PC Central in Des Moines; and Zaarly and Sporting Innovations in Kansas City.  

If you have an opportunity to add, please contact Brittany Mascio at jobs@siliconprairienews.com with the listing and a short description of your company. We’re looking for all types of opportunities, from week-long projects to full-time positions. We hope to help you make a connection.

If you apply to one below, please make sure to mention that you found it on Silicon Prairie News.

Sleight Advertising – Graphic Design Intern (Omaha) 

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Sleight Advertising is seeking a student who is especially gifted in graphic
design. The ideal candidate will have a serious interest in the fashion world and is ready to put in the hours needed to service a new, On-line site, MalPeason.com. This is a student internship that is unpaid and can be used for school credit. The ideal candidate will be highly skilled in Adobe® Creative software and working toward a Graphic Design degree.
 
Please send your resume, portfolio, and letter of enquiry at Rachel@malpearson.com.

Sleight Advertising – PR Intern (Omaha)

Sleight Advertising is a full service advertising agency.

Sleight Advertising has an opening for a PR/Office Assistant Intern for a key online Account, MalPearson.com.  Canidates will be highly self-motivated, and have a demonstrated ability to multi-task on a variety of projects. Experience with Photoshop would be desirable, but is not required. 
Main responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with planning, coordinating, and executing public relations efforts that promote a consistent and positive image of Mal Pearson.com
• Social Media monitoring and maintenance
• Upload fashion articles to website
• Contact designers, boutiques, websites, and PR firms for participation in various projects
• Maintain Excel spreadsheets
• Sending press materials to publications (online and print) and following up to secure press
• Assisting with general office tasks

To apply please send your cover letter and resume to Rachel@malpearson.com.  

Fusion Tree – Advertising Account Management Internship

Fusion Tree is an online marketing consulting company specializing in ecommerce companies. 

As an Fusion Tree Account intern you will assist the Account management team with client projects and activities. Specific objectives include:

• Work closely with account management team on client deliverables and campaigns
• Monitor clients’ sites and escalate any issues to the Account Executive/Supervisor
• Develop new content and copy for various online campaigns
• Assist with development of optimization tactics for various online campaigns
• Work closely with Account Executive/Supervisor in the preparation of meeting summaries and other correspondence
• Manage and update budget trending sheets on a daily basis for paid search campaigns using Google AdWords
• Conduct market or competitive research as needed for clients

Internship Requirements:

• Senior undergraduate, recent graduate, or graduate students with a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Can demonstrate a defined interest in the online marketing space (read related websites, blogs, knowledge of trends/statistics)
• Strong marketing communication and writing skills, particularly in online environments
• Preferred agency and/or online marketing experience
• Available for a minimum of 10 hours per week (Can be flexible to work around a school schedule for the ideal individual.)

Computer skills: Excel and PowerPoint are a must, basic knowledge of HTML, Photoshop and Google AdWords are a plus

Please send resume, cover letter, and availability to internships@fusiontree.com Please put “Account Management Intern” in the subject line. 

Fusion Tree – Interactive Design Internship (Omaha) 

Fusion Tree is an online marketing consulting company specializing in ecommerce companies. 

The Interactive Design Intern will be in their senior year and studying in a related field. This is a paid position that may lead into a paid full-time position for the right fit. You will be assisting with internal marketing initiatives and production/design work for social media campaigns and promotions. Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, agency environment is a must.

Internship Requirements:

• Senior undergraduate, recent graduate or graduate student with a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Working on Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design/Web Design/Interactive Design
• Ensure timeliness and quality assurance of all client deliverables and internal deliverables
• Available for a minimum of 15 hours per week
• Knowledge of web best practices
• Assist with internal marketing initiatives and production work for clients
• Ability to collaborate with a cross-functional team
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite 4, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and basic Flash/Powerpoint
• Excellent interpersonal skills, positive attitude, and flexibility
• Hours can be flexible to work around a school schedule for the ideal individual. This is an unpaid internship for college credit and experience to transition onboard full-time.

To apply, email your resume, cover letter, and online portfolio link or pdf samples that showcase your skills in the online arena. Please put “Interactive Design Intern” in the subject line and send to Jvlcan@fusiontree.com. 

Fusion Tree – Search Engine Marketing Internship (Omaha) 

Fusion Tree is an online marketing consulting company specializing in ecommerce companies. 

The Search Engine Marketing Intern should have an interest in Paid search marketing programs (Google AdWords, Yahoo! SEM, etc.) and Natural search engine optimization(SEO). Intern’s will learn and assist the Search Marketing Supervisor in the process of planning, implementing, analyzing and optimizing paid and organic search engine marketing campaigns. Candidate must be energetic, enthusiastic and ready to “roll up their sleeves” in a fast past environment. Ideal candidate will have excellent computer skills and a passion for the current growth in the digital arena.

What you will learn:

• Basic to intermediate search engine optimization techniques such as conducting keyword research, improving search engine visibility, improving sites conversion path…
• How to interact and coordinate with clients
• How to prepare client deliverables
• How to use proprietary software applications to make Paid and Organic search recommendations
• How to interpret website analytics to make relevant recommendations

Internship Requirements:

• Senior undergraduate, recent graduate or graduate student with a minimum GPA of 3.0
• A genuine desire to learn how search engines work, how companies market to potential clients, and how to optimize websites for them.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel (Vlookups, Pivot tables, basic formula writing)
• Available for a minimum of 15 hours per week.
• Positive, professional and outgoing. Able to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written
• Must be highly organized with the ability to multi-task under tight deadlines.
• Hours can be flexible to work around a school schedule for the ideal individual.

Please send resumes, cover letter, and availability, to Jvlcan@fusiontree.com. Please put “Search Engine Intern” in the subject line. 

Fusion Tree – Online Marketing Analytics Internship (Omaha) 

Fusion Tree is an online marketing consulting company specializing in ecommerce companies. 

The Online Marketing Intern should have an interest in Paid search marketing programs (Google AdWords, Yahoo! SEM, etc.), Natural search engine optimization(SEO) and Social Media. Intern’s will learn and assist the Director of Analytics in the process of planning, implementing, analyzing and optimizing paid, organic search engine and social media marketing campaigns. The internship will report directly to the Fusion Tree Director of Analytics, but will have the availability to gain exposure to all aspects of an online marketing. Candidate must be energetic, enthusiastic and ready to “roll up their sleeves” in a fast past environment. Ideal candidate will have excellent computer skills and a passion for the current growth in the digital arena.

What you will learn:

• Basic to intermediate analytics and optimization techniques such as conducting keyword research, improving search engine visibility, improving sites conversion path…
• How to interact and coordinate with clients
• How to prepare client deliverables
• How to use proprietary software applications to make Paid and Organic search recommendations
• How to interpret website analytics to make relevant recommendations

Internship Requirements:

• Senior undergraduate, recent graduate, or graduate student with a minimum GPA of 3.0
• A genuine desire to learn how search engines work, how companies market to potential clients, and how to optimize websites for them.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel (Vlookups, Pivot tables, basic formula writing)
• Available for a minimum of 15 hours per week.
• Positive, professional and outgoing. Able to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written
• Must be highly organized with the ability to multi-task under tight deadlines.
• Hours can be flexible to work around a school schedule for the ideal individual. This is an unpaid internship for college credit and experience to transition onboard full-time.

Please send resumes, cover letter, and availability to Jvlcan@fusiontree.com and please put “Online Marketing Analytics Intern” in the subject line. 

Xuba – Senior Web Developer (Omaha) 

Xuba is a social commerce company that focuses on the way consumers buy products, beginning with the creation of Bloom.com.

Are you a high energy individual who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment? Are you knowledgeable and experienced in the latest web development technologies? Are you driven to succeed, have tons of intellectual curiosity and can bring fresh ideas every day?
If you answered yes to the questions above and are extremely passionate about the web and aren’t afraid to prove yourself then we need to talk.

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Xuba – Web Developer (Omaha) 

Xuba is a social commerce company that focuses on the way consumers buy products, beginning with the creation of Bloom.com.

As a Web Developer at Xuba, you will be involved with a number of exciting responsibilities:

• Be involved in all aspects of development of our unique social platform — playing a role in
• architectural design, planning, development and deployment
• Development of high performance, highly scalable web applications that provide an amazing
• experience to our customers
• Use technical knowledge and creative thinking to provide the most groundbreaking solutions
• Be self motivated to meet aggressive deadlines in a rapid development environment

For more information on how to apply, contact Jay Gordman jgordman@xuba.com.