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Publishing Intern
Common Ground Research Networks is looking for a Publishing Intern. Located at the University of Illinois Research Park, we are an academic publishing company founded in 1984 and are committed to principles of access, participation, and equality. We hold 22 annual international and domestic conferences and publish 77 journal titles. Our traditional areas of strength include education, interdisciplinary humanities and social sciences, arts and design, and science in social context. We are at the cutting edge of the investigations of the critical questions of our time. Our areas of innovation include new media, food and urban studies, aging, sustainability, and climate change.
Our 10–20 hour a week, semester-long internship gives students an opportunity to learn more about the publishing world. Interns would interact with each step of the publishing process from the author’s initial submission to typesetting to publication. Our internship is education-based with new lessons each week, allowing interns to apply what they’ve learned to a real world publication process.
The position is eligible for course credit at the University of Illinois. However, approval to enroll in a course to obtain credit is at the sole discretion of the course instructor(s) at the university.
Requirements
· The person in this position frequently communicates with staff and possibly with other academics and other publishing professionals who might have questions regarding submitting work or submitted work.
· Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
· The person in this position needs to move about occasionally inside and outside the office to access file cabinets or other office-related supplies.
· Constantly operates a computer or other office equipment.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
· Ability to focus simultaneously on short- and long-term projects.
· Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite; comprehensive knowledge of Word and Excel.
· Excellent written and oral communication skills.
· Ability to learn the 16th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style.
· Interest in academic publishing.
· Ability to commit to 10+ hours a week.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Engaging with the publication process
· Interacting in weekly lessons
· Completing initial checks for submitted articles
· Utilizing plagiarism-checking software
· Editing articles for correct grammar and Chicago-style citations
· Assigning peer reviewers for submitted articles
· Formatting accepted articles for publication
· Completing an internship project
· Other tasks as required by the Publishing Department and Management
Note: This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
How to Apply:
We are currently accepting applications for the Spring 2017 semester. We will be accepting resumes until November 7th. Please send a résumé and cover letter to
hr-internal@commongroundpublishing.com. In your cover letter, please address why you are enthusiastic about academic publishing and what you hope to gain from this internship experience.
*We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status.
Social Media Intern
Common Ground Research Networks is looking for a Social Media Intern. Located at the University of Illinois Research Park, we are an academic publishing company founded in 1984 and are committed to principles of access, participation, and equality. We hold 22 annual international and domestic conferences and publish 77 journal titles. Our traditional areas of strength include education, interdisciplinary humanities and social sciences, arts and design, and science in social context. We are at the cutting edge of the investigations of the critical questions of our time. Our areas of innovation include new media, food and urban studies, aging, sustainability, and climate change.
Our 10-20 hour a week, semester-long internship gives students an opportunity to learn more about marketing and academic publishing. Interns would interact with multiple levels of the promotional process. Our internship is education-based with new lessons each week, allowing interns to apply what they’ve learned to a real-world workplace environment. All students with an interest in academic publishing are encouraged to apply.
The position is eligible for course credit at the University of Illinois; however, approval to enroll in a course to obtain credit is at the sole discretion of the course instructor(s) at the university.
Requirements
· The person in this position frequently communicates with staff and possibly with other academics and other publishing professionals who might have questions regarding submitting work, or submitted work.
· Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
· The person in this position needs to move about occasionally inside and outside the office to access file cabinets or other office related supplies.
· Constantly operates a computer or other office equipment.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
· Ability to focus simultaneously on short and long-term projects.
· Interest in marketing, communication, or social media applications
· Awareness of Google Analytics and/or other methods of tracking patterns of user interaction with websites and e-newsletters
· Experience with Excel
· Ability to organize and interpret data related to internet usage
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team
· Ability to commit 10+ hours a week to the program
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Engaging with the marketing process
· Interacting in weekly lessons
· Evaluating effectiveness of promotional activities and marketing campaigns
· Assisting with creation of newsletters and other promotional materials
· Assist with analysis of website traffic
· Other tasks as required by the site supervisor
Note: This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
How to Apply:
Please send a résumé and cover letter to hr-internal@commongroundpublishing.com.In your cover letter, please address why you are enthusiastic about academic publishing and what you hope to gain from this internship experience.
*We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status.
Marketing/Social Media Intern
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Graphic Designer Intern
Job Description – Graphic Designer Intern
Digital and Social Media Intern
Job Description – Digital and Social Media Intern
Office Assistant / Personal Assistant
Android Developer
We are seeking exceptionally talented programmers with a passion for developing mobile applications that make a big impact on the way people work. Must be fluent in Java and have experience in Android application programming. Candidates are familiar with network related APIs, accessing remote databases from Android devices, and JSON/XML formatting.
- Design and build advanced applications for Android
- Closely collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Work with outside data sources and API’s
- Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
- Work on bug fixing and application performance
- Use immense creativity to plan, evaluate, and implement new technologies
To apply, please email your resume to info@quicketsolutions.com
Cyber Security Specialist
Qualified candidates has strong competency in safeguarding information system assets by identifying and solving potential and actual security problems. Must have advanced knowledge and hands-on experience of networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, SMTP, VoIP, and HTTP etc.) and network topologies. (e.g., Ethernet, VLAN, Wireless etc.) Knowledge of defense-in-depth methodology of network security including familiarity with subnetting, DNS, encryption technologies and standards, VPNs, VLANs, VoIP and other network routing methods. Knowledge of Firewall and VPN Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDS/IPS), Web Security Gateway (WSG), Data Loss Prevention (DLP). Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Vulnerability Management. If currently or previously attended the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, the classes we prefer include: CS 460/ECE 419 & CS461/ECE 422, &, or CS463/ECE424 or equivalent courses.
- Recognizes problems by identifying abnormalities; reports violations
- Implements security improvements by assessing current situation; anticipating requirements
- Determines security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic audits
- Upgrades systems by implementing and maintaining security controls.
- Keeps relevant personnel informed by preparing reports and communicating status
- Maintains technical knowledge by attending workshops and reviewing publications
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
To apply, please email your resume to info@quicketsolutions.com
Software Engineer
A software engineer at Quicket will develop the cutting-edge, next-generation technologies for the handling of mission-critical and sensitive information for public safety agencies.
Candidate must be proficient in at least one or multiple areas of computer science and engineering, including information retrieval, data mining and data analysis, RDBMS, DBMS, Hadoop framework, device driver development, machine learning, advance image processing, distributed computing, networking, security and user interface design.
Qualified candidates must be able to enjoy and work well with a highly competitive and small team. Must be willing to switch teams and development modules as our fast-paced business grows and evolves. We need our engineers to be versatile and always eager to tackle new problems as we continue to push technology forward.
Courses Recommended: CS 241 or ECE 391 and an additional advance programming class such as CS 242 or CS 425 or ECE 429 or similar, and any database class such as CS 411 or CS 412 or CS 410. Full time candidates must have or are receiving their degree in CS or Computer Engineering no later than May 2015.
To apply, please email your resume to info@quicketsolutions.com
Quality Assurance Engineer
Qualified candidates are able to write and execute test plans using versioning systems to code test scripts. Able to manage a bug tracking database. The QA engineer must be customer-oriented, meaning the candidate must know how the product is designed and how the client uses our product in order to thoroughly evaluate and improve products.
Has strong communication skills and is not afraid to raise an alert when a bug is found or a system is compromised. Qualified candidates are able to efficiently communicate with development team and able to prepare reports for senior management.
Qualified candidates are able to use creativity to exploit and eliminate bugs. In other words, the QA engineer must be able to "see beyond the obvious".
Fluent in Python, Java, or C and must have experience in at least one scripting language. Hands on experience in writing backend tests and should be able to conduct routine server maintenance.
To apply, please email your resume to info@quicketsolutions.com
Website Developer
Qualified candidates are able to plan, develop, and maintain a beautiful website. Must be highly skilled in graphic design, user interface, web programming, illustration tools, multimedia content development, and internet presence.
- Develop site navigation by categorizing content
- Develop site content by working closely with creative and marketing team
- Prepare site by configuring server, installing programming language
- Able to optimize website for search engines
- Maintain site appearance and upgrades graphics, content and links when necessary
- Protects site by designing and installing security precautions
To apply, please email your resume to info@quicketsolutions.com
Data Scientist
Job Description - Data Scientist
About Us
The Advertising Data Systems team at Yahoo is responsible for providing fast, clean, and relevant data for Yahoo’s advertising businesses. As data availability and scale has risen, there is a demand for providing relevant insights and models to our sales and business partners in an efficient manner.
About The Position
This role will build on top of our world-class advertising data systems to drive new insights around campaign effectiveness, sales forecasting, and advertising platform robustness. The scientist will leverage the latest machine learning and data science techniques to produce validated solutions for us in our advertising platforms to help drive revenue and sales.
Key Requirements
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Control Theory, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
Excel in abstract and statistical thinking while deeply grounded in solid business judgment
Skilled in interpersonal communication and relationship. Ability to explain complex analytical concepts to non-experts
Data Science experience to solve classification and clustering problems on the web, perform information retrieval from unstructured and semi-structured data, build supervised and semi-supervised learning solutions
Core computer science foundation in data structures and algorithms and object-oriented programming
Proficient programming skills in at least a few of the following languages and frameworks: Java, Python, R
Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop (Pig/Hive), Spark, or other related technologies
To submit your resume, please email resume-champaign-datascientist@yahoo-inc.com.
Software Developers, all levels
Yahoo makes the world’s daily habits inspiring and entertaining. By creating highly personalized experiences for our users, we keep people connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the world. Yahoo’s businesses span across Search, Communications, Media and many other verticals.
A Little About Us
Yahoo’s Advertising & Data Systems team is one of the biggest online data & advertising programs in the world. It allows advertisers to reach the masses through Yahoo and partner networks. We are developing next generation technologies to enrich our advertiser and user experience through complex, scalable ad platforms, with ever growing and interesting challenges.
A Lot About You
Yahoo is one of the premier destinations on the Internet. This means that we require massively scalable, distributed, high performance, and efficient software systems. If you want to help solve complex software problems for systems like these, we are looking for you.
Your Day
- Develop high speed advertising data solutions from data collection to large scale data manipulation to long term data storage and low-latency retrieval systems
- Analyze requirements
- Investigate optimal software solutions
- Architect, design, implement and test those solutions
- Support our globally deployed data collection and handling software
You Must Have
· An engineering degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
· A solid Computer Science foundation in data structures and algorithms, structured object oriented programming, and modern software engineering practices from their achievement of obtaining that degree or equivalent experience
· Experience debugging and testing software systems
· The ability to communicate in both written and verbal forms
· Experience working with teams
· Experience programming in an object oriented language like Java or C++
We Would Like You To Have
· Experience using a scripting language such as Python, Perl, or Shell
· Experience with database programming including SQL languages
· The ability to use modern front-end development languages like JavaScript and HTML5
· Experience working with Unix or Linux systems
· Knowledge of technology and product trends including knowledge of what is happening in Open Source and in other parts of the software development industry
· Experience working with large-scale distributed systems
· Presentation skills
· Experience working in an agile development environment
· Experience analyzing system performance
· Experience working with networking software such as HTTP, FTP, and TCP
· Experience with distributed programming environments such as Hadoop
· Experience with database maintenance and optimization techniques
To apply, send resume to
resume-champaign@yahoo-inc.com
resume-champaign@yahoo-inc.com