| May |
| 17 |
| 12:00 pm |
The Lewis-Clark Valley Advertising Federation is honoring Chuck Christopher, recipient of this year’s Silver Medal Award from the Idaho Advertising Federation.
The event takes place on Thursday, May 17th at noon at The Salsberg Room, Town Square, 504 Main St. in Lewiston. Cost is $15, and RSVPs should be directed to Michelle Ralston at 208-790-0672, or via email to info@lcvaf.com.
More information about the event is available here.
| May |
| 17 |
| 11:30 am |
The Idaho Falls Advertising Federation’s May Lunch and Learn Event is coming up on Thursday, May 17th starting at 11:30 a.m.
The event features guest speaker Jared Miller, Marketing Manager at Idahoan, who will present on his company’s blend of traditional and digital advertising.
The event will be held at Stockman’s Restaurant in Idaho Falls. Cost is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. To RSVP for this event, call Tina at 208-524-1777 or email tina@mightymcs.com.
Drake Cooper in Boise announced recently that Jennie Myers has accepted the role of Creative Director.
Jennie has been with the agency for six years, and has led creative efforts for clients such as The Idaho Travel Council, CBH Homes, 44 North Vodka, Bodybuilding.com, Microsoft Office, Simplot, and The Idaho Department of Labor, among others. She also recently completed the Executive MBA program at Boise State University, serves as a board member of both the Boise Advertising Federation and AIGA Idaho, and is an adjunct professor at BSU.
You can read more about the news (and see some of the work that Jennie has played a part in) on the Drake Cooper website.
While belated, congratulations to Jennie are still in order.
The 2012 Rockie Awards Show came and went last Saturday evening. Awards were won, jokes were told, merriment was had by all, and as best as we can tell, no one left the Egyptian Theatre with any major injuries. Now the Bullwinkles on the other hand…
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners, and while we don’t yet have the final list of award winners, I expect that it will be posted on the Boise Advertising Federation’s website soon.
And special congratulations go out to Chuck Christopher of Advantage Adverising, winner of this year’s Silver Medal Award, and Neighborhood All-Stars, whose Story Story Night work took home Best of Show.
Roughly two months ago the world watched Super Bowl 46. Off the top of your head, can you name five commercials that aired during the game’s broadcast?
Ready, set, go.
| Apr |
| 21 |
| 6:00 pm |
Tickets are now on sale for the 2012 Rockie Awards. This year’s show starts at 8:00 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre in Boise, following a reception starting at 6:00 at North by Northwest. Immediately following The Rockies, The Bullwinkles — the official after party — kicks off at the Rose Room downtown.
Tickets are available now, but are going fast. Be sure to place your order soon.
| Apr |
| 13 |
Perhaps you’ve been to them in the past. Or you’ve heard rumor about this fabled event. But even if you haven’t experienced the drama and debauchery yet, you’ll soon have your chance:
The Bullwinkles are back.
And their call for nominations is now open. From our friends organizing this year’s Bullwinkles event:
We had a dream. A dream that someday there would be an awards ceremony celebrating the people and organizations that have somehow fallen through the cracks in the Rockies. From these fissures of the forgotten rises the most auspicious awards affair in the history of this celebrated evening: The Bullwinkles.
Nomination Needed for: Your Favorite Media Pro, AE, Back End Programmer, Admin, Rookie Sensation, and charity with the worst marketing. https://www.facebook.com/thebullwinkles
Nominations are being accepted until Friday, April 13th (yes, Friday the 13th – take that for what you will). The entire nomination process is taking place on The Bullwinkles’ Facebook page, so see all of the details there.
An unnamed agency in Lewiston has an opening for a Graphic Designer. From the job listing on Craigslist:
Advertising agency is looking to hire an experienced, full-time graphic artist in Lewiston, ID. Qualified candidates should excel in Photoshop, Illustrator, Mac platform. Video experience in Motion, After-Effects, Final Cut Pro a plus. Must be deadline-driven, able to work independently as well as in a team environment. Responsibilities for this position will include working directly with clients, basic office management skills, and occasional field production. Qualified candidates should be able to jump right in and begin work, producing high-quality print collateral and motion graphics.
Full details and how to apply can be found here.
KNG in Nampa has an opening for a Web Marketing Specialist. From the job posting on Craigslist:
Duties:
Looking for a skilled, creative and self-motivated individual to help drive the company’s online marketing & e-commerce through the KNG.com website and various other eMarketing vehicles in order to maximize visibility, lead generation and e-commerce revenues. Individuals who possess creative talent with a portfolio of eMarketing experience will be considered. Overall responsibilities include 3 main areas:
- Web Design: expertise in the areas of web and graphical design, front-end development and content management & creation of email, landing pages, web banners and day to day upkeep of the online product catalog.
- Search Engine Marketing: Manage the day-to-day paid search marketing activities across multiple search engines including the campaign planning, implementation, budget management, account performance reviews, and optimization of paid search campaigns
- Analysis & Reporting: Prepare and review weekly and monthly performance reports and trend analysis for web conversion optimization and paid search campaigns
Job Responsibilities/Requirements:
- Web Design – Landing page creation and page enhancements incorporating graphics, banners, product displays, etc. for KNG.com. Dreamweaver, Photoshop and InDesign (or equivalents) software experience are a must.
- eMail – responsible for designing compelling emails to drive revenues. Must have experience with an email marketing tool such as ExactTarget.
- SEM Campaign administration – strong Excel skills required. Basic knowledge of PPC platforms including Google Adwords and MSN AdCenter.
Full details and how to apply can be found here.
Clear Mind Graphics has an opening for a Website Developer. From the job posting on Craigslist:
Clear Mind Graphics is looking for a candidate that has a strong background in web site design and more importantly, website development. Someone who can monitor industry trends, technologies, and standards and be able to research, recommend, and apply new technologies as necessary.
You must have good communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with the lead designer. Especially since the candidate will be expected to work efficiently in both independent and collaborative situations.
Above all, I am looking for a developer who loves development and design, who has a strong work ethic, attention to detail and is responsive to deadlines.
Skill Requirements:
- Advanced knowledge of HTML, DHTML, XHTML, CSS, jQuery, JavaScript, and PHP
- Digital imaging using Adobe Photoshop
- Content Management Systems such as WordPress, and tinyMCE.
- Search Engine Optimization
- Website marketing and social networking
- Some experience with Adobe Flash
- Knowledge and demonstrated experience with cross-browser and cross-platform issues (IE, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, etc.)
Considering candidates who live in the following areas:
Bellevue, Hailey, Ketchum, Sun Valley, Stanley, Twin Falls and possibly Boise.
Full details about the position and how to apply can be found here.
