We’re excited to bring you our 84th Opportunities on the Prairie today, with positions at Silicon Prairie News (that’s us!), Snitily Carr and Ervin & Smith in Omaha; Archrival in Lincoln; Syncbak in Marion, Iowa; Integer Group in Des Moines; Google in Kansas City and DoctorDave in Lawerence, Kansas.
If you have one 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.
Silicon Prairie News – Sales Professional (Omaha or Des Moines)
Silicon Prairie News interviews the region’s leading entrepreneurs and creatives, reports on startups and established companies, announces events and produces its own events, such as Big Omaha and Thinc Iowa.
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We’re seeking a hungry sales professional who loves the startup community in the Silicon Prairie. This is a full-time position, based in either Des Moines, Iowa or Omaha, Neb. Compensation consists of a base salary and commission.
Snitily Carr – Art Director/Graphic Designer (Omaha)
Snitily Carr is a marketing consulting agency.
As Art Director, you must effectively concept, create, design, and lay out print materials
such as brochures, logos, magazine ads, billboards and other printed pieces. You
must enjoy working collaboratively with clients and coworkers and possess excellent
communication skills in order to concept ideas, solve problems, and manage projects.If you have a creative mind and at least five years of professional design experience
(preferably in an agency), please send your resume and portfolio samples to
personnel@snitilycarr.com. For more info please visit www.snitilycarr.com/careers.
Ervin & Smith – Graphic Designer (Omaha)
Ervin & Smith is a full-service advertising and public relations agency.
Ervin & Smith is hiring a talented graphic designer to work in a collaborative environment and execute the design concepts of the team’s Art Directors, create print layouts and add to the overall culture at Ervin & Smith. Candidate will have a strong portfolio, be a self-starter, manage time effectively and be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Ervin & Smith – Interactive Art Director (Omaha)
Ervin & Smith is a full-service advertising and public relations agency.
We are looking for an Interactive Art Director to join our creative team and work in a collaborative environment to develop creative concepts, flawlessly execute online marketing initiatives, and add to the overall culture at Ervin & Smith. If you possess a passion for all things digital, outstanding creative ability, attention to detail and a willingness to learn and grow creatively, this the position for you.
Ervin & Smith – Senior Art Director (Omaha)
Ervin & Smith is a full-service advertising and public relations agency.
If you are a creative leader with a strong portfolio who loves to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment to develop creative concepts, flawlessly execute design and mentor other art directors/designers, this position is for you.
Ervin & Smith – Flash Software Engineer (Omaha)
Ervin & Smith is a full-service advertising and public relations agency.
Incredible opportunity for a highly creative Flash Software Developer to work on consumer-focused Web-based application. We’re looking for a tech-savvy, early adopter who wants to do great things and thrives in an entrepreneurial environment.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintain existing consumer-facing Web software in ActionScript 3.0
- Innovate and collaborate with the design and development teams to enhance existing features and develop new features and Web applications
- Develop games using Flash and current web technologies
- Raise potential issues in a timely manner that may impact the overall success andtimeline of a project
- Communicate and present information clearly in verbal, written and visual formats
- Provide estimates for specific tasks when requested
Desired Skills & Experience
- Degree in Computer Science, Multimedia, Interactive Design or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience building dynamic, interactive Web applications and software using Flash ActionScript
- 3+ years experience with database applications
- Demonstrated ability to develop advanced software in ActionScript 3.0
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming
- Experience integrating with Web technologies such as XML, JSON, Javascript, Web
- Services, PHP, ASP, NET.
- Up-to-date on Flash trends and best practices
- Experience with optimizing design for various bandwidth and platform requirements
- Experience working with programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator for graphic creation and manipulation
- Demonstrable knowledge of best practices for cross-platform, cross-browser compatibility
- Experience in working with version control and defect tracking systems
- Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
- Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented, and creative environment
- Prior game development experience is a plus
Archrival – Front Office Manager (Lincoln)
Archrival is a social youth marketing consultancy.
We’re looking for a Front Office Manager. Something along these lines: fantastic front house keeper, a smile that people can see over the phone, positively stellar communication skills, we-can-do-this attitude, and all that administrative jazz. Five out of five and we think you’re gold! Here’s what the job entails:
- Greet visitors, clients, and visiting employees
- Manage and own the phone system
- High-five visitors
- Plan nourishment for staff meetings
- Coordinate travel
- Ship/receive packages and distribute company mail
Syncbak – Engineering Project Manager (Marion, Iowa)
Syncbak is an internet broadcast company launching live mobile television nationwide.
Syncbak has an immediate opening for an Engineering Project Manager with experience managing complex engineering development activities involving multiple disciplines and aggressive development timelines. Specific job requirements include creating project requirements, managing project progress, prioritizing resources, and working with subcontractors. Familiarity with one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: broadcast television, web services, video streaming, embedded software development, hardware development, database development and IT infrastructure.
Syncbak offers a competitive salary plan and excellent benefits package. Send your resume to careers@syncbak.com.
Syncbak – Senior Software Engineer (Marion, Iowa)
Syncbak is an internet broadcast company launching live mobile television nationwide.
Syncbak has an immediate opening for a Software Developer with experience designing, building, and deploying consumer and business oriented applications, both client-server and web-based, as well as embedded software for broadcast and consumer applications. Knowledge and or experience in several of the following technologies is a plus: .NET development (esp. C#), Java, T-SQL, HTML, CSS, mobile development platforms (iPhone, Androidd), Flash / ActionScript, embedded / realtime operating systems, C/C++ for embedded applications, video encoding / decoding / transcoding. Appropriate degree plus 5 years experience, or equivalent experience desired.
Syncbak offers a competitive salary plan and excellent benefits package. Send your resume to careers@syncbak.com.
Integer Group – Experience Marketing Manager (Des Moines)
Integer Group is a retail and promotional marketing agency.
We are looking for an Experience Marketing Manager to join our team. The Experience Marketing Manager plays a key role in the successful planning and implementation of multi-channel marketing strategies for client brands. The Experience Marketing Manager will help create innovative ideas that tie web, mobile, email, search social and traditional advertising together to provide solutions based on consumer insight and data. The role is specifically responsible for continued development, education and integration of experience and relationship marketing principles within the Agency’s core capabilities.
Integer Group – Web Developer (Des Moines)
Integer Group is a retail and promotional marketing agency.
The Digital Account Executive (DAE) has a penchant for all things digital and is looking for an opportunity to learn digital / experience marketing from the ground-up. Working closely with developers, creative and analytic teams, the DAE will facilitate digital projects through the agency. Additionally, the DAE will work closely with the experience marketing strategist assisting with client digital strategy development.
Google – Technical Project Manager, Google Fiber (Kansas City)
Google works with thousands of strategic partners across the globe every day. The Global Infrastructure Commercial Operations team is responsible for ensuring that these partnerships run seamlessly. Part financial, part legal and administrative, and part infrastructure engineering operations, you ensure commercial compliance between Google’s data center and network operations and our global partners. As a member of the team, you proactively review existing and new contracts, permits, terms and obligations and collaborate with teams across the company to execute new deals and to refine and maintain contractual data. You coordinate with facilities, network operations, global negotiators, and finance to ensure that vendors are accurately and fairly compensated according to contractual terms. As Google continues to innovate and grow, you also work on special compliance projects with municipalities, government entities, mergers and acquisitions. Your diligence ensures all users and partners have uninterrupted operations and 100% satisfaction.
DoctorDave – Computer Support Professional (Lawrence, Kansas)
DoctorDave is a computer support company.
Our ideal candidate is the type of person who consistently goes out of their way to take care of customer needs. Friends and family rely on you not just for computer help, but for rides to the airport, manual labor on moving day, and a shoulder to cry on when times are tough. Your willingness to help others should shine as brightly as your technical abilities. We are looking for individuals with strong experience in either Windows or the MacOS (or both!)
You’ll be performing hardware repairs and software troubleshooting on all types of personal computing equipment on-site in the Lawrence and Topeka areas, and at our office.
