Jacht Club is an elective class and the new student "ad lab" in the College of Journalism and Mass Communication at UNL.
Jacht Club is excited to incorporate new skills and fresh minds into the group and is seeking the top students from the college to be part of this hands-on opportunity. The time commitment is steep, but the benefits for the individual and the college are invaluable.
Application Timeline
� March 27 by midnight-Applications due
� March 31-April 1-Interviews
� April 4-Notice of acceptance
Application Process
Please email the following to astruthers2@unl.edu by midnight March 27 in order to be considered:
� Resume
� Cover letter
o What specific attributes and skills can you bring to Jacht Club?
o Why do you want to be a part of a student ad lab?
� Portfolio
o 3 samples of work in the area of your skills (writing, design, digital, video, media)
� Interview
Jacht Club Culture: the Mandatories
� Knowledgeable and intrigued about current industry trends and interesting brands
� Humble and realistic about personal skills and capabilities
� Willing to put in extra outside hours in order to complete responsibilities on a project
� Opinionated but adaptable-"What if" statements over "I think"
� Understands that ideas are owned by the group, not the individual
� Positive and realistic nature-no room for pessimism or complaining
Open Positions/Needs (Numbers are subject to change)
� Account Services
o Account Executives (2)
o Project managers (2-3)
o Account planners (3)
� Creative
o Creative Director (1)
o Art Director/Graphic designer (3-4)
o Copywriters (2)
o Interactive/Web specialist (able to write code and build a Web page from the bottom up) (2)
o Videographer/video editor (1)
� Media
o Media director (media buying and planning; liaison with media services) (1)