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IGDA-Central has recently changed website management services, thus leading to our recent changes. We are still updating our website with our archived information, but in the meanwhile, we will begin posting jobs and news again for the local Austin development scene.

Gemini School Winter Open House & Portfolio Day
Join us Saturday February 28th from 10am - 2pm

Tour the school, watch the demonstrations and participate in open sketch! We'd love to see you. If you are a high school student interested in attending Gemini School, set up an appointment to talk with us and show your portfolio.

We had a fantastic time at Thursday's happy hour for IGDA professionals. The turnout was great. We had about 50 people for our first event of the year. Special thanks to Motus Digital for buying the drinks. Take a look at the extended blog entry for more information about Motus Digital.

If you missed this one, rest assured, we're working to schedule more. If you would like to join our developer-only mailing list, please send an email to IGDA-Austin_Correspondence *AT* googlegroups.com FROM YOUR WORK EMAIL ACCOUNT.

Educational Afterschool Program Seeks Volunteers to Teach Their Profession or Their Passion to Middle School Students at Bedichek (south) and Kealing (east) Middle Schools.

Citizen Schools works because of the dedicated individuals who volunteer their time to share their skills and knowledge with small groups of children at Citizen Schools sites. At Citizen Schools we make sharing what you know and love with kids easy! In our 12-week volunteer-led apprenticeships, we use a team-based approach, provide volunteers with extensive training, and offer coaching once volunteers begin to work with our students.

Texas Film Commission is hiring a Marketing Specialist III.

To apply for the position, visit:
http://governor.state.tx.us/employment/marketing_specialist_iii/

Marketing Specialist III

TWC Job #: 6088275
Opening Date: 12/30/2008
Closing Date:Until Closed
Travel Required: N/A
Monthly Salary: *$3,467.16 - $5,000.00
Position Location:State Capitol Building, 1100 San Jacinto
Group Step: B11
Class: 1824

*Salary Commensurate With Experience

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This Marketing Specialist position is hired to work within the Office of the Governor (OOG), Texas Film Commission reporting to the Division Director. Develops and implements plans to improve the climate for additional business in Texas. Works with industry representatives to analyze the economic impact on video gaming and animation production industries: develops system for accurate reporting of production expenditures and regions of Texas affected by this spending. Develops marketing plans and coordinates special events for the Texas Film Commission. Represents Texas at trade shows, film festivals, video gaming conferences and marketing events. Coordinates Film Commission special projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Develops and implements strategic plans to increase Texas' market share in the animation and video gaming production industries. Manages programs used to analyze the economic impact of each industry.
* Markets Texas as a production center at film festivals, tradeshows, and marketing events.
* Manages the Texas Moving Image Archive Program, including creation of Requests for Proposals and monitoring of program deliverables.
* Creates and maintains administrative code for the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program and Use of State Properties Program.
* Manages the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentives Program for video game and animation applicants.
* Maintains data on Texas educational institutions offering curriculum in Film, Television, Video Game & Animation, including the number of students enrolled.
* Assists with all aspects of video gaming and animation production in Texas, including crew referrals, financial incentives, troubleshooting and location research.
* Performs research projects specific to the Workforce Training Program.
* Establishes internal and external working relationships to facilitate Film Commission special programs.
* Develops web content for the Commission and marketing materials.
* Performs all other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

This position requires a college graduate with an undergraduate degree in marketing, advertising, business, communication, public relations, or a related discipline and possess three (3) years of marketing, research, technical writing and/or directly related experience in the animation/video game industry. Additional education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Candidate must clearly demonstrate proficiency and knowledge of proper research techniques and resources, project management, English grammar, punctuation, spelling, language use, and standards of business writing. Demonstrates proficient use of automated information tracking systems and advanced used of Microsoft Office Suite products, including Word, Access, Excel and PowerPoint.

APPLICANT INFORMATION:

To apply, you may request a uniform state application from the Office of the Governor Human Resources Division, State Insurance Building, 1100 San Jacinto, Room 2.300, Austin, Texas, 78701. If required in this posting, copies of college transcripts must be provided concurrent with application for further applicant consideration. For additional information, please call 512- 463-5873, or visit our agency’s website at www.governor.state.tx.us. Dial 7-1-1 for Relay Services.

The Office of the Governor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires all new employees to present proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three (3) days of being hired. Male candidates between 18 and 25 years of age are required to show proof of Selective Service registration (or exemption) prior to an offer of employment being extended. Such proof is not required to be filed with an application but must be provided upon request by the Human Resources office. For additional information pertaining to Selective Service registration, you may visit:http://www.sss.gov/

Notice to Applicants Who May Require Reasonable Accommodation in the Interview Process

Applicants with disabilities who may need to discuss special accommodations during the interview process should contact 512-463-5873 and ask to speak to the Office of the Governor’s Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator in the Human Resources Department. If reasonably possible, please call at least 48 hours in advance to afford our representative and the hiring division sufficient time to properly review and coordinate your request.

Heatwave Intern Program

It is Heatwave Interactive's goal to train, mentor, and teach interns
what it is like to work inside and for a functioning game studio.
However, internships at Heatwave Interactive are at-will, meaning that
they can be terminated at any time, for any reason.

Interns are required to fully understand the Internship Guidelines
Document and the Intern Handbook once brought in, as they contain all
pertinent information about the program from a closer perspective.

As an intern, you will become familiar with the inner workings of a
video game studio, make game industry contacts, and become better
prepared to make the move to regular employment in the video game
industry.

The first part of the internship is an unpaid Training Period. During
this time interns are exposed to the daily functions of the company and
the position. At the end of the Training Period, the intern's manager
has a Performance Review with the intern and a hiring decision is made.
If accepted, the intern will be brought into Heatwave as a paid
Temporary Employee for a period of three months. The pay is $10/hr for
up to 40 hours a week. Interns can also take advantage of the company
gym (if approved by supervisor). There are no further benefits extended
to the intern.

Production Intern

Requirements
* Strong research, writing, grammar, and spelling skills
* Must have excellent computer skills, especially in formatting,graphs, diagrams and tables
* Must be willing to learn, adapt, and adjust as necessary
* Must be an American Citizen
* 40 hours a week ; Core hours are 10am - 4pm
* Be on time, dressed for success
* Demonstrate a solid understanding of and a love for games

Bonus Points
* Previous college-level management classes and training
* Demonstrable mastery of Microsoft Office and print layout
tools
* Demonstrable data collection and distribution skills

Duties
Report to supervisor
Supervisor support: report writing; test administration; direct client contact, such as recruiting and facilitating subject matter experts (SME) or focus groups; contribute to research, writing, editing, creation of graphic elements for presentation development

Data maintenance: attend, participate in, record, and post meetings on internal wiki; keep internal wiki current; research and summarize findings, including game and product reviews and analysis, data entry and analysis; develop survey content; review and edit documents as necessary

Office support: receptionist duty as needed, provide administrative support as needed, support event organization and planning; undertake occasional ad hoc tasks such as visits to banks, and airports, assisting visitors, travel arrangements and other general office operations

Other duties as required.
Please send resumes to jobs@heatwave.com.

Marketing Intern

Requirements
* Strong research, writing, grammar, and spelling skills
* American Citizen
* 40 hours a week; Core hours are 10am - 4pm
* Be on time, dressed for success
* Excellent computer skills, especially in formatting, graphs,
diagrams and tables
* Must be adaptable and have a solid ability to multi-task
* Demonstrate a solid understanding of and a love for games

Bonus Points
* College level marketing classes
* Previous marketing experience and training
* Demonstrable mastery of Microsoft Office and print layout tools
* Demonstrable data collection and distribution skills

Duties
Report to supervisor
Supervisor support: report writing; direct client contact, such as recruiting and facilitating subject matter experts (SME) or focus
groups; contribute to research, writing, editing, creation of graphic
elements for presentation development

Data maintenance: attend, participate in, record, and post meetings on internal wiki; keep internal wiki current; research and summarize findings, including game and product reviews and analysis, data entry and analysis; develop survey content; review and edit documents as necessary

Office support: receptionist duty as needed, provide administrative support as needed, support event organization and planning; undertake occasional ad hoc tasks such as visits to banks, and airports, assisting visitors, travel arrangements and other general office operations

Other duties as required

Please send resumes to jobs@heatwave.com.

ACC has an opening for a full time Game Programming Instructor Position.