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Student Internships and Volunteer Opportunities, Interactive Media

February 10, 2010 | Kimberly Dean | Posted in Interactive Industry > Jobs

WeroGame is offering a paid, 3 month internship project to develop mobile research, UX and some UI for WeroGame (with Toronto-based company WeroCreative) for an undergraduate or graduate student with the following skills:

Good technical and design research and writing skills
Knowledgeable and skilled in PHP and preferably has some CakePHP experience
Familiar with LAMP setup
Familiar with Ubuntu servers

Project Description:

Currently WeroGame has been designed to deliver content into the classroom to facilitate collaborative learning. It allows teachers to manage their students as groups of users, and deliver them educational content based on their collective progress through a variety of learning challenges. For teachers, it allows a level of control and engagement with students, where previously sitting kids behind the computer was a recipe for chaos. WeroGame’s current content package is called Rock Mars, and uses flash games, video content related to Discovery Channel’s Race To Mars television series, and a graphic novel component to teach science, math, social sciences, and digital media literacy. For this stage of the project we expect to develop a fully functioning, mobile-enabled locative content delivery system.

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Xtreme Mobility is offering a paid, 3 month internship project to develop mobile interfaces and integration for Xtreme Mobility (a Toronto-based company focusing on the development of an m-commerce application) for one undergraduate or graduate student with the following skills:

CS3, CS4 (PhotoShop primarily)
CSS
HTML, HTML5
Javascript
Some experience with mobile clients (Objective C, Android, etc)

Project Description:

XM has developed a number of mobile commerce applications, including XMOne and XMPay. There are currently some prototypes that have been developed, which are complementary to the existing suite of applications. For these new prototypes, an improved UI is required to complete the product.

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ARDevCamp (Toronto’s first unconference devoted to Augmented Reality Applications and Technology) is seeking volunteers to help out with an all-day event happening at OCAD on Saturday February 27, 2010. Students are needed to help out with registration, photo documentation and organization, as well as participation in the event.

This is a great opportunity to get involved and learn about an emerging technology, meeting researchers, entrepreneurs, designers, geeks and others interested in AR.

For more info, check out the website.

If interested, please contact:

Michele Perras, Director, MEIC
mperras@ocad.ca

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Corus Ent Seeks Supervising Producer

January 20, 2010 | Kimberly Dean | Posted in Interactive Industry > Jobs

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Interactive Production
A Corus Entertainment Company
SUPERVISING PRODUCER
Toronto, ON

JOB SUMMARY:

The Supervising Producer, Interactive Production, oversees the production of interactive projects for the TV division from development through to delivery, ensuring financial planning, stability and appropriate execution.

At development, the Supervising Producer would be involved in budgeting and scheduling as well as ensuring the creative direction is in line with both the brand’s needs and production process, working with the Interactive Producers, Director of Interactive, Creative Director, or others as required.

Throughout production, the Supervising Producer would oversee systems in place, designing and implementing improvements as needed to keep projects on schedule, on budget and on brand.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience leading and inspiring a team of designers and developers, as well as excellent client relationships which require an understanding of all legal definitions, delivery procedures/requirements, standards and practice.

The Supervising Producer will oversee the operations of the production team, track tax credits and budgets, and ensure that productions proceed in a manner that produces high quality results as well as meeting the financial and legal requirements of Corus.

Interested applicants are invited to apply no later than February 15th, 2010.

For a full job description and contact information, click HERE.

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NFB seeks Assistant, Studio Administration

January 11, 2010 | Kimberly Dean | Posted in Interactive Industry > Jobs

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The National Film Board is offering a temporary 12-month position (with the possibility of extension) for an Assistant, Studio Administration, English Program, Ontario Centre.

JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Centre Administrator, supports the Centre Administrator in conducting, co-ordinating and following up all non-filmic activities of the Ontario Centre. Contributes to the production coordination activities and liaises with Business Affairs and Legal Services to administer production related files. Acts as the Centre’s contact or resource person for activities related to tenant and building services and software familiarization. Provides administrative support in various areas for the Centre.

QUALIFICATIONS: Diploma of Collegial Studies in the office administration or secretarial field and two (2) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; good understanding of budgetary procedures; good mathematical abilities; good knowledge of Oracle; understanding of contracts and related issues. Knowledge of Word, Excel and Filemaker; speed and precision in data processing; ability to work in a team; ability to administer simultaneously several dossiers in an active environment and to maintain good interpersonal relationships; other personal qualities such as judgment, autonomy, speed, accuracy, good control of stress, tact and sense of organization. Knowledge of English is essential.

SALARY: Between $40,186 and $48,875

If these requirements match your profile and this challenge excites you, we invite you to send your résumé, BY JANUARY 19, 2010, quoting competition no. TT-10004687-V, by e-mail to rh-hr@nfb.ca, by fax to 514-283-5850 or by mail: Human Resources Branch, P.O. Box 6100, Station Centre-ville, Montréal, QC H3C 3H5.

View the job posting here.

Visit the NFB website here.

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CFC Media Lab Alumnus Recognized By National Post

January 11, 2010 | Kimberly Dean | Posted in CFC Media Lab > Jobs > Alumni Successes

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CFC Media Lab Alumnus, Shawn Micallef, authors “Stroll: Psychogeographic Walking Tours of Toronto” (Coach House/May), one of the books recognized by the National Post’s list of Most Anticipated Books of 2010.

Micallef has been writing the “Stroll” column for Toronto’s Eye Weekly for years. This book collects and expands some of his favourite pieces.

View National Post’s Most Anticipated books of 2010 here.

Visit a collection of Shawn Micallef’s Eye Weekly articles here.

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Calling all Mobile Interface Designers! Win $1000, an opportunity to join our kick-ass team, and have an impact on millions of people!

July 17, 2009 | Anthea Foyer | Posted in Interactive Industry > Jobs

Calling all Mobile Interface Designers! Win $1000, an opportunity to join our kick-ass team, and have an impact on millions of people!
Looking for Breakthrough Interface Design Ideas for a Mobile Video-On-Demand Service

About Us:

Jigsee’s technology delivers stable video in unstable, congested mobile environments. With over 275,000 mobile broadcast and streaming clients downloaded globally and field tested by more than 10,000 Mobile TV end-users in Bangladesh, Jigsee is poised to become the mobile-video iTunes for emerging markets.

Mobile subscribers in emerging markets have demonstrated a voracious appetite for premium video content on mobile handsets, if priced affordably and delivered reliably to mass-market phones. In countries such as India, where the majority of the population carry low-end J2ME and Symbian phones, and where network’s are congested and slow, mobile video is currently inaccessible.

This is where we come in. Our technology is tried and tested. We’ve developed a system that allows users to purchase their favourite video content (movies, TV shows, music videos, etc) in 2 minute increments using cheap and affordable time-credits. We’re working with one of the top content companies in India to launch our product in the next 6 months. Now we need an interface which is intuitive, fun-to-use and pleasing to the eyes. The catch: the design needs to work on J2ME and Symbian phones, since those are the most popular handsets in developing countries.

Target Market:

Our target is emerging markets such as India, Pakistan, the Middle East and Brazil which are experiencing explosive growth in wireless subscribers, and will continue to maintain the pace for at least the next 5 years. Our first market is India, which currently has a base of 400 million subscribers, and is expected to surpass 1 billion mobile subscribers by 2014.

Our audience is the mass market. People who can’t quite afford iPhones and Blackberries, but who have a huge appetite for mobile video content: Movies, Cricket, Soaps, Music Videos and more. Many of these people lack access to cable or high-speed internet. But they do carry around Nokia Series 40, and Sony Erricson Handsets.

In these parts of the world, 90% of mobile subscriptions are pre-paid. Most consumers lack credit cards. Jigsee time-credits can be obtained through reverse-SMS, pre-paid card refill packs, shared between friends, or even earned through responses to survey questions or other forms of interaction.

Requirements:

Your submission must include designs of 5 key screens within the application. We’ll provide you with details of the functions each of these screens will provide. Aside from the functions that need to be incorporated within the application, and the fact that this needs to work on J2ME and Symbian phones, you’ll have free reign. We’re looking for out of the box thinking. The application interface needs to be intuitive, fun to use, and quick!

Next Steps:

Email ray.newal@jigsee.com for details. You’ll be asked to sign a standard Non-Disclosure Agreement, and you’ll be provided with a user flow presentation which outlines the function and points of interaction within the application

Deadline for entries is August

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Design Specialist, Content Operations (12 month Contract) - Telus

July 15, 2009 | Anthea Foyer | Posted in Interactive Industry > Jobs

Design Specialist, Content Operations

(12 month Contract)

TELUS

Posted Jun 17, 2009

Scarborough, ON, CANADA 1 Position(s)

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Computers; Graphic Design; Telecommunications
Telecommunications
http://www.telus.com/

You’re part of a future friendly national team, one that embraces change and initiates opportunity, has a passion for growth, believes in spirited teamwork and has the courage to innovate. Our success is based as much on your dedication and hard work as it is on the innovative internet, voice, data and wireless products and solutions we offer.

You will be working in a dynamic role on the Content Operations team under the direction of the Programming team to execute and track merchandising tactics on the TELUS & Koodo mobile portals and storefronts.

What you will do

Develop any required banner artwork for the mobile browsers for the TELUS & Koodo and on web portals as needed
Develop mobile sites & merchandising-specific designs for various platforms
Work closely with Operations team to QA all deployments, troubleshooting and gather metrics
Document the flows and wireframes, layouts, etc
Maintain style guides for internal/external partner use
Seek approvals & gather art assets for design as required from stakeholders
Incorporate approved editorial text (English and French) into designs
Provide creative and functional design solutions as needed adhering to guidelines
Pre and post-deployment QA; upkeep & refresh as determined by Programming
Work with Product Development to support experience across multiple device-types
Support troubleshooting and help maintain the browser portals as needed

What you know

Post-secondary education in design, computer science, or related field
2-3 years graphic design experience and knowledge of best practices in Web design
Experience with HTML, XHTML, XML, Java Script, Photoshop, Illustrator, GIF, JPG
Working knowledge of web architecture, implementation, design & layout
Previous experience developing WAP & mobile sites an asset
Understanding of mobile content, mobile & data devices
Familiarity with Drutt MSDP or other Content Management Systems a plus
Ability to work autonomously with little supervision
Ability to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines
Ability to communicate creative concepts clearly & take feedback for revisions
Excellent written and oral communication skills, English & French preferred

What to do next?

Are you ready to be challenged and get noticed? If so, apply with your resume and cover letter today!

The future is friendly

Apply at

csrecruitment@telus.com

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SMG is Hiring: The Best Project Manager in the World!

July 15, 2009 | Anthea Foyer | Posted in Interactive Industry > Jobs

SMG is Hiring: The Best Project Manager in the World!

Location: Toronto, Ontario

About the Company:

Founded in 2006, Social Media Group is one of the world’s largest independent agencies helping companies navigate the social web.

It’s a cool time to be us – we’re breaking new ground every day and working with some of the largest and best-known names in both Canada and the U.S., helping them understand the power of social media and the benefits of transforming communications from dictation to dialogue.

The Opportunity:

SMG is looking to hire the Best Project Manager in the World.

We need someone to take ownership and manage some of our many projects from start to finish, leaving out not one detail and missing not one deadline (as well as holding the project team to the same standard).

If you have a passion for and interest in all things Web 2.0, a great understanding of what’s going on out there, kick-ass communications skills and would describe yourself as a ‘perpetual student’ – that’s what we’re after.

We don’t do banner ads. At SMG it’s all social media, all the time; all of our projects are Web 2.0 driven

What’s in it for you:

The opportunity to be a true social media pioneer – this is an amazing chance to be on the cutting edge of an exciting new space and make up the rules as you go along.
SMG is growing, with some of the biggest companies in North America as clients. There will be tons of room for (personal, professional) growth in the years to come.

Principal Duties:

• Attend relevant new business briefings in order to provide assistance through the identification of scope, resource requirements and project workflow.

• Maintain regular contact with customers to ensure continuous project progress, immediate resolution of issues, positive relationship growth, and escalation of critical issues to Senior Management.

• Lead and manage project life cycle from final project definition, timeline creation, resource allocation and management, development and implementation.

• Submit approved time sheets by the end of the week.

• Review and reconciliation of project budgets monthly. Consolidate and report with solution-oriented thinking on project profit and loss findings, including areas of margin erosion or other quality-related issues.

• Ensure quality execution of project scope, resource management and budget control as outlined in the approved SOW.

• Provide clear direction, appropriate communication and documentation of project status to stakeholders, including risk, budgeted hours for resources, timelines, milestone deliveries, and overall project and relationship status.

• Develop SMG solutions that can deepen the client relationship and add value through new opportunities and ideas/solutions.

We’re a small company that offers tremendous room for growth. If you’re a big thinker, this one’s for you.

What you need:

Interactive agency experience.
Strong communication and documentation skills.
Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the company.
Exceptional ability to multi-task.
Strong problem solving and solutioning skills.
Proven track record of delivering projects successfully.
Flexibility and comfort in a startup environment

Sound like you? Please send your resume to: Ramona [.] Gallagher [at] socialmediagroup [dot] com by Friday July 24th, 2009.

http://socialmediagroup.com/2009/07/15/project-manager-opportunity/

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Xenophile Media Creative Director

July 14, 2009 | Anthea Foyer | Posted in Interactive Industry > Jobs

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What an amazing job! How cool would it be to be a ….

Xenophile Media Creative Director

We are looking for a rock star Interactive Creative Director to join our growing team. You live and breathe interactive design with an e– folio that demonstrates your work with major studios in the entertainment field. This job requires a history of creating original cross platform entertainment. Your sense of story and character development is well demonstrated with a portfolio of original media properties. Your entertainment expertise is well known. You are driven to excel in a rich media environment. You have the big ideas and enjoy leading interactive writers, designers and the technical team in developing them. You possess strong communication skills and work well within a team. You have significant knowledge of emerging trends.

Your responsibilities are to lead interactive creative teams. You will oversee and provide assistance in the creation of development materials and production materials for our entertainment clients and our own IP’s. You have 5+ years with direct interactive design experience with proven and solid design experience. Strong people management and motivational skills are a given. Ability to mentor, inspire and provide leadership to the interactive creative teams motivates you.

If we have described you and you are looking to become engaged in an active and creative environment then we would like to hear from you.
Salary is commensurate with experience.

Thomas Selim Wallner
Xenophile Media Inc.
250 Augusta Ave., 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M5T 2L7

tel: +1 416 366 2118 ext. 2222
cel: +1 416 703 0001
fax: +1 416 946-1189

email: thomas@xenophile.ca <mailto:thomas@xenophile.ca>
web: www.xenophile.ca <http://www.xenophile.ca>

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EMMEDIA | Gallery & Production Society Job Posting | Calgary

May 5, 2009 | Anthea Foyer | Posted in Interactive Industry > Jobs

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EMMEDIA Gallery & Production Society Job Posting

PROGRAMS & OUTREACH COORDINATOR

EMMEDIA is seeking a Programs & Outreach Coordinator to develop, initiate and coordinate artistic programming activity, outreach and community dialogue for a not-for-profit electronic media arts centre.

The successful candidate has professional experience working with a non-profit artist-run centre and possesses knowledge of the media arts and new media in Canada. You have a proven record of accomplishment in grant writing and an understanding of principle arts funding agencies. You have exceptional communication/interpersona

l skills, project/event management experience, and strong organizational and administrative abilities. The Programs & Outreach Coordinator possesses curatorial skills and is attuned to contemporary arts and media arts practices. This position requires someone who understands the importance of responding to the needs of the membership and the local community, balanced with the development of programming, links and partnerships that are local, regional, national and/or international. Critical thinking and writing abilities are significant assets and new media skills highly desirable, as you will coordinate and lead the ongoing development of EMMEDIA’s on-line presence, and for its publication, promotion and communication activities.

The Programs & Outreach Coordinator works closely with the Operations Coordinator, Programming Committee, Production Coordinator, Board of Directors and EMMEDIA membership to develop programming strategies. You must be fluent in the art of collaboration, be able to work flexible hours and possess the ability to create and sustain a welcoming environment. You will have good humour, a sense of fun and the desire to be part of a team that leads a nationally recognized electronic media arts centre into the next decade.

EMMEDIA Gallery and Production Society is a non-profit artist run centre that responds to the needs of the media arts/cultural community, in Alberta and across Canada, by providing affordable access to high quality electronic tools, education and services. The Society also maintains public media arts exhibition programs, archives and other resources. EMMEDIA has established ongoing support from all levels of government, as well as its own self-generated revenues. Building on a proud 30-year history, EMMEDIA looks toward a dynamic future.

Application deadline: June 5, 2009

Applications should include a letter of intent; curriculum vitæ; and two pertinent samples of writing.

This is a full-time salaried staff position, with excellent benefits (personal health benefit coverage, equipment access and paid vacation time) and a competitive wage commensurate with experience. This is a two year term with the possibility for renewal.

http://www.emmedia.ca/

Please apply in confidence to:
EMMEDIA - Human Resources Committee
#203 - 351 - 11th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2R 0C7

EMMEDIA thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. EMMEDIA is committed to Employment Equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

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Calling all Mobile Interface Designers! Win $1000, an opportunity to join our kick-ass team, and have an impact on millions of people!

Design Specialist, Content Operations (12 month Contract) - Telus

Design Specialist, Content Operations

(12 month Contract)

TELUS

Xenophile Media Creative Director

EMMEDIA | Gallery & Production Society Job Posting | Calgary

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