Seattle sports teams seem to be on a prodigious upswing these days, keeping 710 ESPN Seattle pretty busy. Along with its popular radio programs, the sports station closely covers the Seahawks, Mariners, and more on its website and social media channels.
Now 710 ESPN and its affiliate properties at Bonneville Seattle —including 97.3 KIRO Radio, 770 KTTH and MyNorthwest.com — are searching for someone to take over management of their social media presence. The radio and media conglomerate has an opening for a Community Manager to oversee engagement across multiple brands. Responsibilities will include managing Facebook, Twitter, and other social media channels, developing audiences, and training other employees on effective use of social media.
That’s one of the current highlights from GeekWork, GeekWire’s jobs site. Continue reading for more of this week’s top listings, hand-picked from the featured listings on the site, and search for more open positions here.
(And as long as you’re job hunting, another good resource is the GeekWire 200 ranking of top technology startups in the Pacific Northwest, and the related GeekWire Startup List database of more than 800 companies. Both can be filtered by category to narrow down your search.)
Vulcan Inc, Sr. Systems Engineer (Executive Services)
Vulcan, another company with major stake in Seattle sports, is also hiring. Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s investment company is searching for someone to provide executive technical support. This position entails troubleshooting and problem solving for the executive. The Sr. Systems Engineer will also be expected to research new technologies and implement them to improve the executive’s efficiency. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and at least eight years’ relevant experience.
Learn more and apply on GeekWork.
Julep, Senior UX Designer
In May the cosmetics e-commerce company Julep announced its new iPhone app. Julep has been building out its UX discipline and its looking for someone to take charge. “We’re looking for someone who knows the difference between good and great web and mobile UX, works seamlessly with all disciplines, and drives design directions from conceptual development through final implementation” the listing explains. The designer will receive comprehensive healthcare, fresh fruit and veggies daily, discounts on products, and office yoga.
Learn more and apply on GeekWork.
Zillow, UX Researcher
Seattle-based real estate giant Zillow is also looking for someone passionate about user experience to join its team. The right candidate will have at least three years of experience in the technology industry, an advanced degree, and a desire to advocate for the user throughout the development process. Zillow is offering a comprehensive health benefit program and 120 hours of paid time off per year.
Learn more and apply on GeekWork.
DataSphere, Product Manager — New Product Launches
Hyperlocal marketing company, DataSphere, has an opening for a manager that can drive product development, create new products, and spearhead LocalSaver, DataSphere’s consumer branded coupon site. The listing cites innovation, employee ownership, and work-life balance as the company’s core values. As one full-time DataSphere employee wrote on Glassdoor, “job is tough but rewarding.”
