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Silverlight developer (c# ) needed ASAP to work in an award winning agency in Victoria for duration of 2 weeks but potential for long contract if works out well.  The role is to develop and extend on a current project that was built and completed a month ago.

Chinwag is on the hunt for a new team member of the technical variety. We are looking for a Drupal Developer to unleash their skills on our numerous web projects we have glinting on the horizon. This is a cracking opportunity for the right person who is into their open source tool and wanting to extend their skills both on Drupal and the numerous other web and back-end tools that Chinwag uses. There's plenty of room for experimentation, trying out new ideas as well as getting (very) hands-on experience of working with a dynamic, hectic and friendly team. We'd love to hear from you no matter what your experience level, as this position is very flexible - we are simply looking for the right person. >> About Chinwag: We’re a friendly bunch based in Soho who are right at the heart of the UK and global digital scene and committed to supporting its growth through just about all of our activities. So we get a warm fuzzy feeling about what we do! And if that were't enough, we have Innocent smoothies delivered weekly, the best coffee we can get our hands on, and a roof terrace. Our websites: •    http://jobs.chinwag.com From our longstanding suite of email discussion lists (begun in 1996) for online and mobile marketing, usability, design, ecommerce, social media and more, Chinwag’s community has grown to encompass live events, online resources, blogs, research that supports people working in the digital industry. Taken together with our marvellous digital jobs board, Chinwag Jobs, we have plenty to offer a developer and would love to hear from you. >> About you: The requirements for the role are: •    You have expertise in web programming, including knowledge and skills in PHP/ Drupal, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX etc. •    A good eye for layout (although this isn’t a design role) •    The ability to pick things up quickly, new technologies, trends etc and the desire to learn. •    Previous experience building HTML newsletters and websites in a commercial environment (even if this was work experience) For the right person, this role could lead to unlimited career opportunities as we have a wiki full of schemes and plans that we need someone to build ;) As a team, we like to think we are pretty fun so a good sense of humour (I know that’s cheesy - sorry) wouldn’t go amiss, along with a love of cake. If you are interested or would like to find out more, please send your CV and either an online portfolio or some code examples through to info@chinwag.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Salary: £20-24k depending on experience The Digital Mission team at Chinwag are looking for a super organised and enthusiastic addition to the crew. The role will support the Digital Mission series of trade missions organised in conjunction with UK Trade & Investment to help UK digital companies expand and grow internationally. Digital Mission series of events started in 2008 with the first mission to New York ‘08, which was a roaring success. Since then we’ve organised trips to San Francisco & LA in October ‘09, travelled back with a mission to New York in November ‘09 and are currently planning the second annual Digital Mission to South by South West interactive festival (SXSWi) in Austin, Texas in March ‘10. Plenty to keep us - and you - occupied! What we’re looking for: Reporting to our Production Director, it goes without saying that this role requires someone extremely organised and efficient. Although it seems like a basic requirement, it is so, so important to have an excellent eye for detail. In a nutshell we’re looking for: • Previous experience in an organisational role (or a an excellent extra curricular track record!) • Top notch Microsoft Office skills • Experience and passion for Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn etc etc) • Excellent written English • A strong interest in the digital industry • Interest in promoting the UK digital scene abroad For bonus points, we’d love to hear from you if you have: • Experience organising events (particularly in the digital realm) • Worked (or are working) in the digital industry • Working knowledge of Drupal CMS • Copywriting skills • Digital marketing experience We’re a friendly bunch to work with at Chinwag Towers. We’re based in Soho and can regularly be found haunting various noodle establishments nearby; we’re partial to the odd burrito too. We make excellent coffee, have a weekly order of Innocent smoothies to help towards our 5 a day and a roof terrace for summer BBQ’s. On top of all this, there is huge potential to grow within the company and you’ll also have the opportunity to travel… lots! If you’re interested in finding more out about the Digital Mission events, please check out the website here:   http://digital-mission.org We look forward to hearing from you. Chinwag :o)

The interpretation of innovation NESTA’s mission is to transform the UK’s capacity for innovation.  We believe innovation is crucial not only to our future economic competitiveness, but to our ability to meet the major social challenges we face. Head of Digital Media £50-60k + excellent benefits London Do you have the skills, passion and knowledge to take NESTA’s digital communications strategy to the next level? This is a key appointment within NESTA’s Communications team. The Head of Digital Media will join at a critical point in the organisation’s development, as we begin to engage more closely with key stakeholders to share our knowledge, insights and practical experience about how innovation can contribute to the UK’s economic and social wellbeing. The purpose of this role is to lead and manage NESTA’s digital media channels and online engagement (websites, intranet, blogs, social media and online marketing and PR), and to ensure they work to increase NESTA’s online visibility, profile and reputation – in line with industry best practice and NESTA’s wider business strategy. For further details and to apply, visit www.nesta.org.uk/vacancies Closing date: Tuesday 26 January 2010. 

Who we are Razorfish is one of the largest interactive agencies in the world and currently has more than 2,000 employees in 20 offices in seven countries (Australia, China, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States) focusing exclusively on digital marketing and technology. Each office is filled with opportunities for people who want to invent the digital future. It's a big challenge, but it's a big Internet, and there's work to be done. What’s it like? Everyone always says the thing about our place is the people. Why is everyone so great? Maybe it’s that we attract talented people at the top of their game who want to push the boundaries of what is possible in digital. Maybe it’s the relaxed atmosphere that allows some of our more ‘out there’ characters to be themselves at work. The size and scope of our clients and projects often means we’re working right at the forefront of what’s possible in digital, with all the excitement and pressure that can go along with that. A sense of humour and a respect for the many different disciplines needed to get the job done are essential ingredients here.   We’ve got a long history of working for high-profile charity clients, so there’s always a mixture of commercial work and more issues-based projects to keep things interesting. We also work hard to make sure that technically, creatively and professionally our projects are leading examples of what can be done in digital when we all work together.  So far our clients, the industry at large and the awards judges all seem to agree.  What’s the role? The Head of Production’s role is to ensure that the agency consistently delivers advertising creative and brand communications of the highest production quality, utilising the best industry talent to transform ideas into effective solutions for our clients. Accountabilities: Creative Production • The production of all advertising creative and brand communications • Review creative concepts to establish feasibility and method of production • Selection and management of talented 3rd party creative and technology suppliers •Provide client services with accurate costs for creative development and production of work Production Process • Development and implementation of the end-to-end creative development and production process • Review client and pitch briefs, recommending the appropriate process to best meet objectives Producer Team •Managing and developing a team of producers •Leadership and mentoring of the team • Recruitment and training of producers to ensure that the agency has the right skills and levels of experience to deliver client work • Provide an escalation point for Producers and work with heads of department to resolve any issues Creative and Production Resourcing • Review client and pitch briefs and recommend the appropriate level of resource and skill required for the task • Manage and forward plan the resourcing of the Creative Department and Producer Team, working with Resource Management and Client Services to ensure allocation is on target and client work is being delivered to expectation Core Duties and Responsibilities: • Be responsible for production on key accounts and pitches • Uphold quality standards of all creative deliverables • Establish and continually improve the systems and communications tools to support and improve the efficiency of the production process • Support Client Services in assuring that all Statements of Work (SOWs) and pitches are scoped and staffed effectively for profitability and creative excellence goals • Forward planning and management of our retained client’s annual production budgets ensuring that Client Services are aware of budget spend and allocation •Work with the Creative Director and Client Services to ensure that the right teams are allocated to clients and briefs • Work with the Creative Director to recommend an annual hiring plan and corresponding budgets for the Creative Department and Producer Team • Work with Resource Management and Creative Director to develop a list of preferred freelancers advertising and brand communications work ensuring that the business can scale resource with client requirements whilst maintaining creative excellence and profitability • Onboard all new starters and new clients to Production at Razorfish • Internally and externally promote the department – peer and industry recognition, public speaking, awards and reputation, talent attraction and retention Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Salary:        £18,335 p.a. Location:    Caithness House, Western Way, Melksham   About us The National Trust has far more to offer than just great days out. We offer some really special holidays in our holiday cottages all presented to the highest standards in outstanding locations. Not only do people have a great time on holiday, but they can relax safe in the knowledge that they’re helping us to continue our vital work. About the role You embrace all things e-marketing. New developments, new tools, exciting new ways of engaging audiences. We want you to use this knowledge and enthusiasm to develop e-marketing campaigns for our holiday cottages, making the most of everything from social media to affiliate marketing. Once you’ve hit upon an idea, you’ll pull content together, liaise with third parties, produce campaigns and review stats and Key Performance Indicators. You’ll also coordinate all paid search activity, keep the content on the holiday cottages website accurate and up-to-date, and, when necessary, help out with offline marketing activity.   About you You’ll already have some e-marketing experience behind you. You’ll be up to speed with technology trends relating to natural search, paid search, affiliate marketing and social media. It goes without saying that you’re familiar with e-marketing channels and methodology, website development and editing. You also know how to write for the web. Technically speaking, you’re confident using all the necessary digital tools, including content management systems, Dreamweaver, digital imaging software, HTML, and a range of design/graphic packages. But you’re not just digitally clued-up. You’re a brilliant manager of projects too, with a strong customer focused approach and the ability to prioritise your work. To find out more about this exciting role, and to apply online, please visit www.nationaltrustjobs.org.uk quoting quick search reference NT09/04089. Closing date: 19 February 2010. Committed to equal opportunities. Registered charity number 205846.