The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT), a non-profit organization that works to increase women's participation in IT, seeks a fulltime communications wizard to help develop our print collateral and web identity.



YOU…

* Have an eye for good design and several years’ experience in desktop design, media development, or related work

* Are proficient with Adobe applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat)

* Are a good writer and editor

* Know the web and its media like the back of your hand (Googling, social networking, blogging, HTML, podcasts, etc.)

* Like self-guided work in a small-team, start-up environment

* Are Mac/Windows proficient, and familiar with Office

* Can communicate professionally with vendors, members, funders, and the general public

* Can balance excellence with deadlines

* Can manage multiple projects concurrently

* Are willing to travel 2-3 times per year



WE …

Believe that our goal -- to increase the number of women studying, practicing, and creating information technology -- is dependent on terrific marketing of our message, and we have a reputation for producing well-written and well-designed materials for a broad audience. As the NCWIT in-house communications developer you will help create academic reports, marketing pieces, event collateral, posters, and other branded materials, and help maintain a media-rich website. Since we’re a start-up, you’ll also help with other projects we haven’t even thought of yet. NCWIT’s offices are located in the new ATLAS building on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus. Our work is exciting, our members are committed, our resources are strong, and we have Vic’s coffee mere steps away.



***This position will be contract to start, with the opportunity for permanent, fulltime CU-employee status with benefits.***



TO APPLY: Please email URLs/portfolio samples, a cover letter, and a résumé, to:

Jenny Slade

Communications Director, NCWIT

jslade@ncwit.org

www.ncwit.org