General responsibilities:  The Marketing position requires a “hands-on” approach to all aspects of marketing and promoting the Saint Mary’s Press brand products and services through digital and promotional pieces. 
                         
Specific operating responsibilities:

• Coordinate and execute all advertising and direct marketing promotional activities including direct mail, e-mail, web, and print
• Manages schedules for implementation of marketing plans, communicate schedules to all relevant parties and ensures dates are met
• Responsible for writing persuasive and powerful marketing copy for both web and print collateral content to drive our web marketing strategy
• Collaboratively envision, plan, and implement the company’s promotional plans as well as measure customer response that will lead to well-informed decisions
• Assist with set up of trade shows and special events as well as select products and accessories to be displayed
• Influence the design and structure of the company’s web site to ensure ease of navigation and use for visitors
• Coordinate vertical market strategies to drive sales goals
• Creative driver of company’s social media forums such as (Facebook, Twitter, company blogs, etc…)
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to help create strategic marketing plans
• Strong Search Engine Marketing knowledge including paid and non-paid methods
• Continuously research and engage in technical education to keep Saint Mary’s Press on the leading edge of marketing opportunities
• Consult with product development personnel on product specifications such as title, design, and packaging
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business, communications, or related field
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook
• Knowledge of and appreciation for the Saint Mary’s Press Brand and Mission
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, focused and ambitious
• Excels in creative and innovative thinking and problem solving
• Projects positive attitude, self-confidence and enthusiasm
• Ability to prioritize, juggle multiple projects and meet deadlines, both as an individual contributor and support team member
• Knowledge of Catholic market is a plus but not required

General responsibilities: Backend development and support for websites that digitally deliver content and include other electronic components with a high degree of usability; coordination and project management of digital projects with outside vendors. Key qualities are flexibility, creative thinking, positive attitude, teamwork, and a willingness to learn and try new things.

Specific operating responsibilities:

• Create websites and other applications in collaboration with customers, designer, database administrator, and a cross departmental team with a focus on usability.
• Perform usability tests on all digital projects and develop or make refinements to products based on usability results.
• Work within a production schedule and a budget to meet deadlines and effectively manage available resources.
• Develop, test, and document using best practices.
• Design and develop new solutions, refine existing code, and optimize dynamic content.
• Participate in direct user observation sessions in service of product development discovery.
• Participate in all phases of software and application discovery, development, and testing.
• Ensure red carpet customer service and tech support to customers.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Knowledge and Skills:

• Degree in programming, computer science or related technical field
• Software development experience in any of the following server-side languages: ColdFusion, Java, PHP, .NET, or Ruby on Rails
• Experience working with XML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSON
• MSSQL and stored procedure development is a strong plus
• Experience with jQuery JavaScript framework a plus
• Knowledge and experience with Google Analytics
• Knowledge or experience in User Centered Design

Please send resume with cover letter to:

Human Resources
Saint Mary's Press
702 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987-1320

Electronic submissions preferred humanresources@smp.org

General operating responsibilities:

• Establish and manage an XML workflow to streamline production for digital and print products
• Develop and manage a content management system to archive and retrieve XML content
• Set up and manage a system for content tagging for easy searchability and retrieval of specific pieces of content
• Continuously research and manage digital distribution systems for delivery to various digital devices
• Project management for digital products
• Perform usability tests on all digital projects and lead team to develop or make refinements to products based on usability results.
• Other things that we discover along the way

Knowledge and Skills:

• Passion for technology and the digital world
• Aptitude, desire, and drive for continuous learning
• Ability to think critically and creatively
• Ability to thrive in the ever-changing, innovative, and opportunity driven world of technology
• Ability to follow-through with good attention to details
• College degree preferred

This position will be located on-site in Winona, MN.

Please send resume with cover letter to:

Human Resources
Saint Mary's Press
702 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987-1320

Electronic submissions preferred humanresources@smp.org