Jobs Landed

As a Marketing Content Specialist, I work with the Marketing Creative Group to draft, edit, and proofread copy for TechSmith marketing and sales initiatives, collaborating with designers to complete most projects. I also work within a CMS developing content strategy for webpages on TechSmith.com, creating newpages and editing existing pages.

Work in collaboration with other members of the marketing communications department to effectively promote Greater Lansing as a destination. Will utilize new media technologies to develop marketing and promotional materials (both print and digital) that effectively promote the area. Creates content and helps maintain appearance of the Bureau while maintaining graphics standards and brand consistency across all platforms.

On Twitter: @thekatkins

As part of the Public Sector team for Dewpoint, I will continue my role at the State of Michigan in the central web development group, MI.gov. My key roles will be performing social media, marketing, and website analysis, managing specialty websites, CMA/CMS training, and SharePoint development. I look forward to adding my development and training skills to Dewpoint's growing Government Solutions team.
 
As a long-time resident of Lansing, I am active in the Old Town Commercial Association, both as a festival volunteer and as an Old Town Scrapfest artist.

On Twitter: @johnestill

I will be in Learning, Design, and Technology (LearnDAT), working with faculty and staff at MSU to develop learning-rich fully online and blended courses at Michigan State University. I will also be involved in research initiatives, faculty development training and other super-magical fun educationy stuff.

On Twitter: @jlknott

Photo by Becky Johns

As the Promotions Specialist for the Michigan Main Street Center, I assist over 30 communities throughout the state of Michigan with their communications efforts.  Promotional strategies included advertising, retail activities, social media, special events and marketing to encourage commercial activity and investment in each of these Main Street communities. I also provide communications and marketing for the Michigan Main Street Center itself, helping to get the word out about the fabulous services this program continues to provide. It’s an amazing feeling to be part of a team that is passionate about the revitalization of downtown communities in our state.  I am surrounded by professionals who believe that their success can only be measured by the success of the communities they serve. And that’s an empowering.

On Twitter: @jessyharger

I'm guiding digital strategy for the Lansing State Journal, Battle Creek Enquirer and Port Huron Times Herald (Gannett Newspapers). This means empowering reporters in news gathering, introducing new tools for publishing online, fostering increased social engagement and collaborating with advertising and business departments to build the overall brand of LSJ Media.

On Twitter: @travelinreid

Moblizd creates Android and iPhone applications for small businesses. We believe all businesses, regardless of size should be able to have mobile applications. We help business owners provide additional convenience and value for customers through mobile applications. I am responsible for the satisfaction of our customers which drives the success of Moblizd.

On Twitter: @davidsilvasmith

J.P. Buckingham brings 13 years of experience in the manufacturing industry and environmental consulting.  Nine of the 13 years has been spent working with property owners, banks, developers, construction companies, real estate agents and communities deal with the challenges associated with acquiring and developing property.  JP currently serves as the Director of Due Diligence and Brownfield Services.  His responsibilities include managing Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Baseline Environmental Assessments (BEAs), Due Care Plans and building inspections associated with property transactions; developing Brownfield redevelopment plans; preparing grant applications; and supporting business development.

The main focus of this job is to help the end users of the product that we, as a company, produce. Sometimes that includes, but is not limited to, training, troubleshooting and diagnostics. This is mainly to make sure that the users are getting the intended experience with the product.

My goal is to connect businesses to the University and the MSU Students.

On Twitter: @msupauljaques

Work with daily internet ad placement performance statistics.  Participate in campaign creation and maintenance including keyword research, budget recommendations and placement targeting.  Assist in SEO operations and strategies.

On Twitter: @bsquatch

I work directly with TechSmith’s German-speaking customers to help them understand the amazing things our software can do. This position is focused on the DACH Region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) sales efforts. I connect with customers through phone calls, email, and instant chat and am responsible for making sure that customers are consistently delighted with every interaction. Additional tasks include handling account status inquiries, order questions, processing orders for TechSmith software and ensuring that customers receive the order and successfully install the product.

On Twitter: @amandadalaba

I work on the Social Media Team which is a part of the Marketing department. The team monitors Twitter and Facebook for our multiple product pages (Snagit, Camtasia Studio & Jing) and our corporate presence. We not only answer questions, but also reach out to customers to get their use cases, collect feedback, and gather product suggestions. I am also heading up our company blog where I write posts, coordinate our authors, and set the internal blogging guidelines.

On Twitter: @badrar

The Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) is the statewide trade association for community economic development organizations, practitioners and supporters. In addition, CEDAM hosts several specific statewide initiatives. As Special Projects Coordinator I manage three of these: the Microenterprise Network of Michigan, the Michigan Rural Council and the Michigan Vacant Property Campaign. In this role, I facilitate the work of our local and statewide members through training and education, research and information, events, community awareness and policy advocacy related to microbusiness and entrepreneurship, rural development and vacant property issues in Michigan.

My role at Techsmith is to help build and cultivate relationships with the companies that sell our software.  My goal is to increase our sales by enhancing by educating those partners about our software.  This includes traveling to visit the offices and vendor shows of our many resellers and helping provide training to better understand our software and purchasing process.