ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Maintains customer service culture ensured by the prompt response to the Advertising 800 line and Advertising email support.
• Assists with the planning and RFP process, including filling out agency grids (including boilerplate information about Summit and the brands) based on established copy. 
• Upon receipt of an insertion order, re-enters the appropriate data into the billing system.
• Works with appropriate internal groups to gather appropriate data to enter into the billing system.
• Gathers accurate production materials for print publication and passes them on to Art Directors.
• Prepares invoicing process in billing system for print, custom and online orders.
• Communicates regularly with Client Services Managers regarding any special situations in regard to clients’ advertising and/or billing.
• Provides standard revenue/sales reports for management and sales teams. Provides ad hoc reports when approved by Department manager.
• Coordinates and submits print orders, prep sheets, run sheets and layouts to Circulation to ensure proper assessment with printer. 

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Excellent customer support skills. 
• Strong organizational and inter-personal skills.
• Strong communication skills- oral, listening and written.
• Ability to multi-task and handle timeline pressure.
• Strong follow-up skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Superior working knowledge of Microsoft Office- Word and Excel. 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND/OR LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Associates Degree or equivalent experience
• Two years of sales, advertising and other related industry experience is helpful but not required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for organizing, structuring, and redeveloping existing content such as state-specific insurance regulations and laws into charts
• Update Property-Casualty annual insurance regulatory compilation publications periodically at the direction of a senior editor
• Researches insurance, tax, of financial services related statutes and regulations at the direction of a senior editor
• Ability to interact with professionals writers and editors, as well as external authors, as directed
• Conducts special research projects for marketing managers as directed by a senior editor or marketing manager
• Adheres to aggressive editorial calendar

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• BS/BA degree required
• Completion of at least one year of law curriculum at an accredited law school
• Detail-oriented, efficient and organized work style
• Ability to manage multiple work assignments that may overlap from time to time
• Proven ability to manage time efficiently and to meet aggressive editorial schedules
• Proven ability to work independently but collaborate on projects with a variety of internal and external stakeholders

COMPENTENCIES

Analysis, Communication, Flexibility, Initiative, Planning, Quality Awareness, Relationship Building, Systems Thinking, Time Management

San Diego, CA (April 30, 2013) – Summit Business Media’s Benefits Selling magazine announced today that Aaron Davis, president of Next Logical Benefit Strategies in Westminster, MD, has been named the 2013 Broker of the Year at the 9^th Annual Benefits Selling Expo in San Diego. Benefits Selling’s Broker of the Year is one of the industry’s most prestigious awards and identifies brokers and consultants who have influenced the benefits industry in a positive way.

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“This is a critical time for the benefits industry as a whole, but a great time for benefits brokers and consultants to demonstrate their value in a period of unprecedented uncertainty about medical coverage and its costs,” Benefits Selling Editor Denis Storey said. “Aaron Davis’ nontraditional, proactive approach to client needs and a strong focus on health insurance and wellness provide clients with valuable tools to address rising healthcare costs while ensuring that employees receive the proper level of care. We congratulate Aaron on his choice as 2013 Broker of the Year!”

With many staff members who are health care clinicians and experts in wellness, nutrition and behavior modification, Next Logical Benefit Strategies can identify those within employee populations who are driving up costs and ensure they receive the proper level of care. The firm handles a full ancillary line, including dental, vision, life, and disability insurance as well as consumer-driven health plans.

The other finalists for the 2013 Broker of the Year award were:

• Dean Clune, Area Vice President of Gallagher Retirement Services in Itasca, IL
• Debbie Gilbert, Owner and President of Innovative Insurance Solutions in Grapevine, TX
• William (Tinker) Kelly, President of Voluntary Employee Benefit Advisors in Nashville, TN
• Trey McLaughlin, Principal of McLaughlin Smoak & Clarke Benefits in Mount Pleasant, SC

To find out more about the 2013 Broker of the Year, please visit BenefitsPro.com—and stay tuned to the May issue of Benefits Selling magazine.

ABOUT BENEFITS SELLING
Benefits Selling is the authority for brokers and agents selling group and voluntary employee benefit products. As the industry leader, the editorial mission of Benefits Selling is to cut through the fluff and provide brokers with the best sales strategies, reveal upcoming trends and analyze the latest research in order to be the most successful, customer-based brokers in the business. Our goal is to provide the most practical sales-focused information for benefits brokers and agents to help them act as an invaluable resource for their clients. We strive to be the leading resource in the benefits market by delivering exclusive real world sales tactics, news and information through our magazine & web site and by bringing brokers together with other market players on BenefitsPro.com and at Benefits Selling Expo.

ABOUT SUMMIT BUSINESS MEDIA
Summit Business Media is the leading B2B media and information company serving the insurance, financial services, legal and investment advisory markets. Summit strives to be “The Next Generation of Business Information” for executives and practitioners by providing breaking news and analysis, in-depth practice management strategies, business-building techniques and actionable data. Summit services the information needs of its customers through numerous channels, including digital, print, and live events. For more information, please visit SBMedia.com.

Contact:
Denis Storey
Editor, Benefits Selling
(720) 895-3964
dstorey@benefitspro.com
BenefitsPro.com

Johnson is a knowledgeable media and legal professional who brings a wide range of print, digital and events experience to Summit.  Johnson has over 30 years of experience, including the creation of numerous magazines such as Diversity & the Bar, Chief Legal Executive and Litigation Management Magazines.  Most recently, Johnson established the highly successful Transformative Leadership Awards, and is working with the InsideCounsel team on a new event, Women, Influence and Power in the Law, debuting October 2nd in Washington DC.

John Whelan, President of the Financial Services Group at Summit said, “We’re really excited to welcome Lloyd to the team as we look to build on the strengths of the InsideCounsel brand. These include our unique understanding of the challenges faced by in-house counsel, as well as our recognized leadership in delivering digital, events and custom media solutions for this audience. Lloyd will ensure the brand will continue to place innovation and a commitment to excellence at the heart of everything we do.”

Johnson added, “The challenges and structural changes that will occur in the legal industry over the next five years present perhaps the most important inflection point the legal industry has ever faced.  Additionally, technology and new media provide fresh opportunities for connecting with and engaging clients.  There will be phenomenal growth opportunities for firms and companies that are well positioned in the market place and I am particularly excited to be joining Summit at this time.”

About InsideCounsel

InsideCounsel’s mission is to provide the strategic tools that general counsel need to better manage their legal departments and fully understand the business risks companies face today. InsideCounsel’s unique coverage includes benchmarking surveys, examinations of substantive legal issues, regional news and a variety of columns and departments covering such critical areas as litigation, corporate governance, labor and intellectual property. InsideCounsel offers a dynamic website, a monthly publication (print and digital editions), live and online events, custom publishing and enewsletters. Visit InsideCounsel.com for more information.

About Summit Business Media

Summit Business Media is the leading B2B media and information company serving the insurance, financial, legal and investment advisory markets.  Summit strives to be “The Next Generation of Business Information” for executives and practitioners by providing breaking news and analysis, in-depth practice management strategies, business-building techniques and actionable data.  Summit services the information needs of its customers through numerous channels, including digital, print, and live events.  For more information, please visit www.summitbusinessmedia.com.

Contact
John Whelan
President, Financial Services Group
201-526-1233
jwhelan@sbmedia.com

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Deliver standards-based  client-side applications for both web and mobile platforms using  Javascript, AJAX, and JSON
• Grow team productivity  through mentorship and education
• Establish best  practices and coding standards for client-side architecture
• Manage the production  of clean, standards-compliant, semantic HTML and CSS from static designer  assets
• Test and debug new and  existing frontend implementations across a variety of browsers and  platforms
• Assess projects and  document interface dependencies, including the identification of necessary  service APIs
• Accurately estimate  duration and effort required to complete development tasks
• Demonstrate a proactive  approach to mitigate risks, efficiently improve quality, and resolve  issues as they occur
• Seek out practices and  opportunities to enhance team productivity
• Proactively stabilize,  automate, and optimize the application environment
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Passion for development  using open web technologies
• Excellent oral and  written communication skills
• Good analytical skills  with a proven track record of successful web application development
• Expert knowledge of  emerging web standards and technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and  ECMAScript 5, including familiarity with associated spec documents
• Expert knowledge of  common browser compatibility issues and experience testing and debugging  them
• Strong knowledge of frontend  web performance best practices
• Strong knowledge of  client side development using service APIs
• Strong knowledge of  jQuery and jQuery plugin development
• Familiarity with version  control (preferably SVN or Git)
• Experience implementing  mobile designs and testing UIs on various mobile devices
• Experience working with  CMS templates
• Ability to manage own  time in a productive manner with limited supervision
• Ability to work  effectively in cross-functional teams including designers, developers,  infrastructure teams, project managers and internal customers

Any of the following is a plus

• Active open source development and participation  (Github, SourceForge, etc)
• Familiarity with working  in an agile development environment
• Experience with libraries/frameworks such as Modernizr,  Backbone, Bootstrap, Raphael, and Node.js
• Experience with progressive enhancement and accessibility  best practices
• Experience using CSS pre-processors (LESS, Stylus,  or Sass)
• Experience merging code branches
• Interest in User Experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• 4-7 years of experience building standards-based  websites or applications
• Previous experience working in an online media  company

Washington D.C., March 27, 2013—Credit Union Times today announced its latest Women to Watch honorees for 2013.

Launched in 2011, Women to Watch recognizes women challenging the status quo and pushing creative solutions to address what ails their credit union or the industry as a whole. 2013 first quarter Women to Watch are Rebecca Lytle-Reynolds, Senior Vice President of Lending, San Francisco Federal Credit Union; April Clobes, Executive Vice President/COO MSU Federal Credit Union; and Wanda Chambers, Senior Vice President of Payment Services, Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union.

“Influential, strong, forward-thinking women have shaped the world for centuries,” Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Sarah Snell Cooke said. “We needed to recognize women and their accomplishments within the credit union industry for the future.”

Nominations are taken throughout the year and narrowed down to an elite 10 recognized on CUTimes.com/W2W and in Credit Union Times. The W2W microsite features news, opinions, links to blogs, and recommended reads for aspiring Women to Watch.

2012 honorees are:

• Shari Storm, Senior Vice President, Verity Credit Union
• Caren Gabriel, President/CEO, Ascend Federal Credit Union
• Melanie Vest, CFO, DATCU Credit Union
• Debra Schwartz, President/CEO, Mission Federal Credit Union
• Juli Anne Callis, President/CEO, National Institutes of Health Federal Credit Union
• Jeanne Kucey, President/CEO, JetStream Federal Credit Union
• Jill Nowacki, Vice President of Development, Maps Credit Union
• Marianne Pulice, COO, XCEL Federal Credit Union
• Denise Wymore, Vice President Member Loyalty, Del Norte Credit Union

We changed things up in 2012 and looked also to those who support the industry. So our “10^th” honorees were featured separately in a special focus report entitled Women to Watch Industry Supporters.

Nominations for 2013 are open at CUTimes.com/W2W and will be accepted throughout the year.

About Summit Business Media
Summit Business Media is the leading B2B media and information company serving the insurance, financial, legal, and investment advisory markets.  Summit strives to be “The Next Generation of Business Information” for executives and practitioners by providing breaking news and analysis, in-depth practice management strategies, business-building techniques and actionable data.  Summit services the information needs of its customers through numerous channels, including digital, print, and live events.  For more information, please visit www.summitbusinessmedia.com.

For information, contact:

Sarah Snell Cooke
CU Times  Publisher/Editor-in-Chief
202.370.4802
scooke@cutimes.com

Myriam DiGiovanni
CU Times Senior Staff Reporter
909.303.2744
mdigiovanni@cutimes.com

The Executive Editor of Retirement is responsible for overseeing the editorial product build out of the Plan Advisor and Plan Sponsor channels on BenefitsPro.com. In addition to elevating the quality of the site’s traditional editorial coverage — including news, blogs, and features — the position will be responsible for engendering a participatory community model on the site. The position will also spearhead the development of interactive features that drive deeper community engagement.

The Executive Editor of Retirement will become a thought leader in the defined contribution plan space and work closely with the publisher and sales team to identify and capitalize on the needs of the marketplace.

The position will require a high-level understanding of digital media, editorial management, content generation, and audience engagement in order to:

• Enhance BenefitsPro’s editorial and institutional thought leadership
• Increase of online readership metrics via the daily news coverage and ongoing online feature development
• Lead new product development efforts
• Develop editorially driven revenue opportunities in conjunction with Strategic Content and special projects

Major Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Take the lead role in content planning meetings, developing feature stories and special editorial projects on an ongoing basis, as well as entertaining story pitches from the editorial staff
• Develop and editorial calendar for the year, as well as monthly content cycles throughout the year
• Work with art directors to ensure that editorial content has a visually compelling presentation, as well as to develop other visual content, such as infographics
• Work in conjunction with other lead editors on sister publications to develop content that crosses brand lines
• Contribute personally to each monthly content cycle with an Editorial column and a mix of daily news items, additional column writing and feature writing
• Partake in opportunities that increase his or her own personal brand visibility and subject matter expertise. This includes, but is not limited to, participating in webinars, speaking at industry events, providing quotes to mainstream media, and working in strategic partnership with external media sources
• Manage editorial budget for retirement channel
• Manage internal staff editors dedicated to the BenefitsPro retirement channel, as well as external contributors, freelancers and stringer reporters

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Have an entrepreneurial outlook to draw upon in order to grow the BenefitsPro retirement channel to support Summit’s strategic objectives
• Have strong writing, researching, interviewing and editing skills capable of creating deeply compelling and informational content
• Have the ability and willingness to speak publicly
• Understand the nature and value of social media, and have a willingness to engage audiences through it
• Have excellent project management and organizational skills and be able to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams as well as independently
• Demonstrate the proven ability to be a contributing member of a cross-functional team
• Have strong communication, critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Exhibit excellent negotiation, organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Proven leadership ability to influence, develop, and mentor employees in an environment that fosters a team-building approach
• Ability to thrive in a fast- paced environment while managing multiple projects on tight deadlines

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Four-year college degree or higher; degree in journalism a plus
• Seven-10 years business journalism experience
• Deep experience with the retirement plan field or one that is very closely aligned. Previous experience managing editorial staff
• Have proficiency with Microsoft Office, and ability to learn new software
• Budget experience
• Must be willing travel 3-4 times a year to attend industry events

Washington, D.C., March 25, 2013—Credit Union Times today announced its newest honoree in its Trailblazers 40 Below program for 2013. Designed to recognize credit union executives under 40 who are working to better the industry’s future, the program includes an online mentoring component that helps young professionals and more seasoned executives to share experiences and learn from each other.

The first quarter Trailblazers 40 Below included Michael Bell, attorney with Howard & Howard; Patrick Basler, President/CEO of First Financial Credit Union (Chicago); and Nathan Schmidt, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for San Diego County Credit Union.

“Each of these young credit union professionals are commendable for their creative problem solving,” Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Sarah Snell Cooke said. “We enjoyed uncovering each of these rising stars’ stories and their contributions toward a stronger credit union community.”

The 2012 honorees were

• James  Robert Lay, grower of relationships, PTP New Media
• Nathan  Anderson, Executive Vice  President/Chief Operating Officer, Mountain America Credit Union
• David  Tuyo, Interim President/CEO, Pen Air Federal Credit Union
• Lisa  Totaro, Marketing Associate, Sunmark Federal Credit Union
• Matt  Davis, Innovation Director, Filene Research
• Randy  Smith, Co-founder and Publisher, CU Insight
• Matt  Vance, Marketing and Community Manager, Industrial Credit Union
• Fred  Fernandez, Vice President of IT and Remittances, Bethex Federal Credit  Union
• Bill  Clancy, Vice President of Retail Strategy, Lake Michigan Credit Union
• Michele  DeBuhr, Vice President Consumer Credit Administration, OnPoint  Community Credit Union
• Stacey  Walker, Board Director, XCEL Federal Credit Union
• Chad  Helminak, CUDE director of REAL Solutions and outreach, Wisconsin  Credit Union League

Sponsored by CO-OP and now in its third year, nominations are taken year-round and narrowed down to an elite 12 who are recognized on CUTimes.com and in Credit Union Times.

The Trailblazers 40 Below virtual mentoring panel includes the Cooperative Trust, senior executives currently supporting the industry, and the Credit Union Retired Executives network.

Interested in joining the eMentor panel or nominating a young CU professional? Visit CUTimes.com.

About Summit Business Media
Summit Business Media is the leading B2B media and information company serving the insurance, financial, legal and investment advisory markets. Summit strives to be “The Next Generation of Business Information” for executives and practitioners by providing breaking news and analysis, in-depth practice management strategies, business-building techniques and actionable data. Summit services the information needs of its customers through numerous channels, including digital, print, and live events. For more information, please visit summitbusinessmedia.com.

For information, contact:

Sarah Snell Cooke
CU Times Publisher/Editor-in-Chief
202.370.4802
scooke@cutimes.com

Myriam DiGiovanni
CU Times Director of Social Media/Senior Staff Reporter
909.303.2744
mdigiovanni@cutimes.com

The P&C Group provides complete coverage of the events and issues affecting all aspects of the property and casualty insurance industry. Summit’s flagship brand, PC360/NU, has been read by industry professionals since 1897. The P&C Group is the definitive source of news and analysis for agents and brokers, risk managers and insurance company executives. PC360/NU and PropertyCasualty360.com have also won numerous industry awards for editorial and design excellence.

“John has a proven track record of developing successful and prosperous advertising campaigns for his clients in the Life & Health Group and we are excited to transfer his outstanding marketing skills to the Property & Casualty Group,” says Dave O’Neil, Director of Sales. “He has demonstrated the ability to create vision, establish strategy and drive revenue growth for his customers using our core lines of business and developing new marketing extensions.”

“Summit Business Media has well established brands in the P&C market,” says Moore. “My goal is to transform our traditional role with customers by connecting marketers with audiences utilizing the latest technologies and media product innovations.”

Moore works and resides in St. Louis with his wife and two children.

Visit the advertise page on PropertyCasualty360.com for more information.

About Summit Business Media

Summit Business Media is the leading B2B media and information company serving the insurance, financial, legal and investment advisory markets.  Summit strives to be “The Next Generation of Business Information” for executives and practitioners by providing breaking news and analysis, in-depth practice management strategies, business-building techniques and actionable data.  Summit services the information needs of its customers through numerous channels, including digital, print, and live events.  Summit publishes 16 magazines and 150 reference titles, operates 20 websites and hosts a dozen conferences, including the world’s largest mining investment conference held each year in South Africa.  Summit’s Data Division provides detailed information on millions of agents, advisors and benefits plans.

Summit employs more than 300 employees in ten offices across the United States.  For more information, please visit summitbusinessmedia.com.

Media Contact:
Dave O’Neil
Director of Sales, Insurance Market Group
720-895-1532
doneil@sbmedia.com

New York, March 19, 2013 – Summit Business Media has appointed Tashawna Rodwell as Group Publisher of the Life Health Group, focusing on these leading brands:  National Underwriter Life & Health, Life Insurance Selling, Senior Market Advisor and LifeHealthPro.com. With the promotion, Rodwell will spearhead the restructuring of the Life Health Group sales team with the goal of providing a single point of contact for all clients. Each member of the sales team will be well-versed in the entire suite of marketing products and solutions offered to its clients. Rodwell’s experience in the b-to-b publishing market spans more than ten years. She has been
involved with new product development, sales management, trade show development and general management of trade publications.

Summit Business Media’s Life Health Group provides life and health insurance advisors and producers with the tools they need to run a successful practice and increase their bottom line. Including sales tips, tools and techniques, training and education, networking events, and up-to-date industry news and information, the Life Health Group has quickly become the go-to-resource for life and health professionals.

“Tashawna is one of the most highly regarded marketing professionals in the Life & Health segment and has consistently developed creative, successful campaigns for her clients over the past 10+ years,” says  Dave O’Neil, Director of Sales. “She was instrumental in launching LifeHealthPro.com which, in less than 2 years, has become the most successful marketing tool in the Life & Health markets.”

“In the Life and Health Insurance Industry, Summit Business Media has a suite of well recognized and respected brands,” says Rodwell.  Our team of customer-focused experts will help clients leverage these established brands to develop and launch comprehensive marketing solutions.”

Rodwell works and resides in Colorado with her husband and daughter.

Visit the advertise page on LifeHealthPro.com for more information.

About Summit Business Media

Summit Business Media is the leading B2B media and information company serving the insurance, financial services, legal and investment advisory markets. Summit strives to be “The Next Generation of Business Information” for executives and practitioners by providing breaking news and analysis, in-depth practice management strategies, business-building techniques and actionable data. Summit services the information needs of its customers through numerous channels, including digital, print, and live events.  For more information, please visit summitbusinessmedia.com.

Media Contact:
Dave O’Neil
Director of Sales, Insurance Market Group
720-895-1532
doneil@sbmedia.com