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Internships now available

Jason — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:23:26 +0000

If you like George Michael, frosting and laughing, then you’d love to work at CitySolve. We’re hiring Event Planning, Graphic Design, PR & Promotions and Social Media internships.

Event Planning & Marketing Internship
OBJECTIVE – CitySolve Urban Race is an exciting way to learn the event planning industry. This is an opportunity to gain experience in event planning, sports/recreation, promotional partnership and race coordination. You will be working with the CEO and Director of Business Development in order to create a memorable events, which will benefit charities across the US.

CitySolve Urban Race is like The Amazing Race meets scavenger hunt, with trivial pursuit. We work in 22 US markets. Its a fun & memorable experience for customers, sponsor and promotional partners. www.CitySolveUrbanRace.com

JOB DESCRIPTION – Communication & Logistics: By working closely with CS staff, interns will learn how to communicate efficiently with customers, clients, sponsors and industry partners.
Learn and implement the details to our general and special event logistics.
Establish Promotional Partnerships in markets across the country.
Coordinating with clients, partners and CitySolve staff to meet marketing goals.
Monitor marketing campaigns to make sure all tasks are completed.

You will be setting up Partnerships & Interactive Race Checkpoints Challenges with:
Charities
Sponsors & Clients
Improv Troupes
Bowling Alleys
Food Trucks/Eateries
Re/Establish past partnerships
Sport & Social Clubs
MeetUp Groups
Running Clubs
& More!
Must be able to commit minimum 15-20 hours per week. This is an unpaid internship. Compensated by course units if approved by department.

QUALIFICATIONS
Comfortable with both phone and email based communication.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Self motivated & hard working.
Positive, energetic & responsible. Eager to Learn.
Work independently.
Organized & detail oriented. Work in a creative and fun environment. Knowledge of social media: Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, etc.
Proficient with Microsoft Suite & Google Docs.
Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator (preferred, can be learned).
Internet research.
Brainstorm fun race checkpoints, games & clues.

TO APPLY – Please apply by email. Tell us why your a great fit, resume pdf and include samples of your work or links to portfolio. Students obtaining a degree in Graphic Design or Marketing are encouraged to apply. Mitch AndersonDirector of Business DevelopmentCity Solve Urban Race phone: 415.475.9813email: web: http://citysolveurbanrace.comtwitter: @citysolve

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Graphic Design Internship
OBJECTIVE – CitySolve is looking for a dynamic motivated intern interested in exploring a career in Graphic Design. The objective of this internship are to provide a setting in which you will grow, develop and enhance professional working skills in a fun and positive work environment. This is a collaborative environment, new ideas and innovations are encouraged. Amplify client communication, collaborate on marketing materials, advertising, web & print graphics.

This internship will focus on:
Staying true to CitySolve Brand.Creating
new marketing materials for clients & partners.
Creating materials for our promotional partners.
Creating and improving graphics for our website.
Creating art for 2012 marketing campaigns.
Contribute to sales packets & materials.
Creating on the fly graphics for promotional partners.
Collaborating with Event Coordinators & Social Media Marketers on campaigns.
Collaborating with Copy Writers for amazing customer communication.
Contributing marketing campaigns & graphics.
Creating posters & table tents for restaurant clients.
Creating graphics for newsletters, social media and blogs.
Catch grammatical errors and graphic mistakes.
Assisting in race day graphics.
Brainstorming new graphic solutions.
Prepare t-shirt graphics for screen printing.
Organizing information for client & customer communication.
Work with QR codes and other cutting edge marketing tools.

QUALIFICATIONS
Attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Basic HTML is a MUST.
Strong knowledge of Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop.
Basic Adobe Acrobat & InDesign.
Proficient in Word, Excel & Google Docs.
Strong knowledge of creating graphics for web.
Create great content & imagery for blogs, social media, web sites, clients & promotional partners.
Responsable.
Strong personal drive.
Creative thinker.
Knowledge of social media: Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, email marketing etc.
Ability to work independently and collaborate with CitySolve Team.

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Publicity & PR Internship – CitySolve is looking for a dynamic motivated intern interested in exploring a career in Publicity & PR, while coordinating with social media marketing. The objective of this internship are to provide a setting in which you will grow, develop and enhance professional working skills in a fun and positive work environment. This is a
collaborative environment, new ideas and innovations are encouraged. We are seeking a intern who can contribute to new media & traditional publicity campaigns.

This internship will focus on:
Marketing & Promotion of CitySolve Urban Race.
Contribute to existing and write new Press Releases.
Create Promotional Partnerships.
Traditional Marketing: Press Releases, Media Relationships, TV, Radio & Print.
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, FourSquare, Yelp, MeetUp, Blogs and Google+.
Online Media: Blogs, online magazines, news, sports & entertainment sites.
Work towards increasing registration revenue.
Contribute creatively to marketing collateral for CitySolve.
Increase Media Presence in each city.Create new Sponsorships
& Promotional Partnerships through networking.
Internet research & data mining.
Networking with clients and partners.

QUALIFICATIONS
Comfortable with both phone and email based communication.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Creative thinker.
Self Motivated and Responsible.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Ability to work independently & collaborate.
Able to follow verbal directions & ask questions.Strong attention to detail.
Develop a strong understanding of CitySolve brand.
Advertising copywriting coursework/experience a plus.
Knowledge of social media: Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, email marketing etc.
Major in Communications, Journalism or related degree toward Publicity.

Must be able to commit minimum 15-20 hours per week.This is an unpaid internship. Compensated by course units if approved by department. Tell us why your a great fit, include resume and sample writing. Students obtaining a degree in English, Communications, Journalism or related degree are encouraged
to apply. Interested candidates should include a cover letter explaining how their experience, education or interest relates to this position.

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Social Media Marketing Internship
OBJECTIVE – CitySolve is looking for a dynamic motivated intern interested in exploring a career in social media marketing and community management. Contribute to using cutting edge technologies that engage customers.
The objective of this internship are to provide a setting in which you will grow, develop and enhance professional working skills in a fun and positive work environment. This is a collaborative environment, new ideas and innovations are encouraged. Amplify client communication, exploration of new strategies, marketing strategies and optimization.

JOB DESCRIPTION – CitySolve Urban Race is like The Amazing Race meets scavenger hunt, with trivial pursuit. We work in 22 US markets. Its a fun & memorable experience for customers, sponsor and promotional partners. CitySolve Team Building provide outstanding corporate team building events for clients across the US.
This internship will focus on:
Work towards increasing registration revenue through Social Media.
Marketing & promotion of CItySolve Urban Race.
CitySolve brand awareness.
Contribute to CitySolve Blog, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube posts
Social Media Community Management.
Customer Engagement through Social Media platforms.
Social Media Marketing Campaigns.
Uncover New Promotional and Sponsorship Leads through Social Media.
Facebook Marketing Campaigns.
Facebook Ads Optimization.
Monitor objectives of Marketing Campaigns with clients and promotional partners.
Collaborating with the CitySolve Team.
Always bringing creative ideas to the table.
Internet research and Data Mining.
Contributing to Monthly Newsletter.
Creating fun content for social media, blogging & newsletters.

QUALIFICATIONS
Self motivated and eager to learn.
Exciting and fun writing skills.
Basic knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, Google+, LinkedIn, FourSquare, Yelp and MeetUps.
Hunger for Mastery of Social Media & Community Management.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Comfortable with phone communication. Responsible, Flexible and energetic. Work in a creative and fun environment.
Organized & detail oriented. Comfortable to work independently and collaboratively. Proficient with Microsoft Suite and Google Docs.
Creative thinker.
Major in Communications, Marketing, or Advertising.

Must be able to commit minimum 15-20 hours per week.This is an upped internship. Compensated by course units if approved by department. Please apply by email. Tell us why your a great fit, resume (word, pdf or paste) and include sample writing.

Guess who’s back? Back again!

Jason — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:50:42 +0000

After a much needed hiatus, CitySolve Urban Race blog is back! Now you can enjoy new content including: new rules (we’ve got a few of ‘em), discovering cities and neighborhoods, meet the CitySolve team (we’re adding new people every day; contact us, we’re hiring!), deals, race tips, and, of course, race results!

First deal of the year! No coupon or code required! Until January 15th at midnight PST, anyone can register for just $25 per person.

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Hot water served at this race! WHAT!?!

Jason — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:32:08 +0000

Tons of Fun at the Wintry Polar Dash

Congratulations to all of the finishers of the Team Ortho Polar Dash on January 1, 2011! Only 157 days ’til the next friggin’ crazy run! Get your Snuggy ready!

Race Recap
The race was a balmy 7 degrees, a little windy, even a little sunny at times — and ALWAYS fun! It was an ideal combination for a New Year’s Day 5K or 10K!

Racers arrived in the Yellow “Limos” prepared with winter running gear (some runners were even dressed as polar bears!). Even though there was talk of rough winter weather for Saturday morning, the weather didn’t impact the race at all; in fact it added to the ambiance of a fun winter race. The Polar Dash went off without a hitch. Runners stayed warm in our heated warming tents, and took pictures with some very friendly Team Ortho penguins! But when it was “go time” they hustled down to the start for the big race. About 2,000 people signed up to do the race. Once the racers started finishing, some described the weather as “perfect” for the race.

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Awesome Scavenger Hunt on Groupon!!!

Jason — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:07:34 +0000

Check out the Groupon for this deal!!! Groupon end tomorrow (6/9). Tell yo’ friends!!! http://gr.pn/ScavengerHuntWC

Look out Walnut Creek and Concord cause The Astound High Speed City Search is coming to town on Saturday, June 18th!

The Astound High Speed City Search is produced your wonderful friends at CitySolve Urban Race and it’s gonna be awesome! Teams will race all over Walnut Creek’s and Concord’s downtown! Same rules and fun apply to this A-mazing race!

Start/Finish: Pyramid Alehouse in downtown Walnut Creek
Race Begins: Noon
Race Ends: 5:00 PM

Oh, and you’ll feel great about helping the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties. For every ticket sold Astound will donate $10+ to this worthy charity.

So what more do you want? PRIZES! We got that too!
1st Place: $300
2nd Place $200

But that’s not all!!! The top 25 teams from this event will be eligible to compete in the CitySolve Urban Race national championship race in Las Vegas and compete for a $5,000 grand prize. Woohoo!

For more info: http://www.citysolveurbanrace.com/2011/walnut-creek-ca-urban-adventure-race.html

To register: http://astoundhighspeedcitysearch.eventbrite.com/

Astound provides cable, high speed internet, and home phone service to the Bay Area.

Watch Out Legion of Doom!

Jason — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 02:42:28 +0000

What More Do You Want?

Jason — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 02:27:15 +0000

The Amazing Race Gets an Education!

Jason — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:37:44 +0000

So you want to be on CBS’ The Amazing Race, huh! Here’s a list of winners and their pedigrees. Good luck, smarty pants!

Season 1:
Rob Frisbee: Undergrad – University of Arizona; Grad – Harvard Law School
Brennan Swain: Undergrad – Messiah College; Grad – Regent University School of Law

Season 2:
Alex Boylan: Undergrad – Jacksonville University
Chris Luca: Undergrad – ?

Season 3:
Flo Pesenti: Undergrad – Vassar College
Zach Behr: Undergrad – Vassar College

Season 4
Reichen Lehmkuhl: Undergrad – Air Force Academy (’96); Grad: Univ of Virginia Engineering Mgmt
Chip Arndt: Undergrad – Yale University; Grad: Harvard Business School

Season 5
Chip McAllister: Undergrad – Azusa Pacific (’95); Grad – New York Film Academy* (’08)
Kim McAllister: Undergrad -UCLA (’82)

Season 6
Freddy Holliday: Undergrad – Embry-Riddle FL/AZ* (’08); Grad – Embry-Riddle FL/AZ* (’10)
Kendra Bentley: Undergrad – ?

Season 7
Uchenna Agu: Undergrad – University of Oregon
Joyce (Robinson) Agu: Undergrad – ?

Season 8 (Family)
Megan Linz: Undergrad – Miami University of Ohio
Tommy Linz: Undergrad – Miami University of Ohio
Alex Linz: Undergrad – University of Cincinnati
Nick Linz: Undergrad – ?

Season 9
B. J. Averell: Undergrad – Harvard University
Tyler MacNiven: Undergrad – UC Santa Cruz

Season 10
Tyler Denk: Undergrad – ?
James Branaman: Undergrad – ?

Season 11 (All-Stars)
Eric Sanchez: Undergrad – Johnson County Community College
Danielle Turner: Undergrad – ?

Season 12
Rachel Rosales: Undergrad – ?
TK Erwin: Undergrad – UC Santa Barbara (not sure year)

Season 13
Nick Spangler: Undergrad – New York University
Starr Spangler: Undergrad – Texas Christian University

Season 14
Victor Jih: Undergrad – Stanford University; Grad – Harvard Law School
Tammy Jih: Undergrad – Stanford University; Grad – Harvard Law School

Season 15
Meghan Rickey: Undergrad – UC Santa Barbara
Cheyne Whitney: Undergrad – San Diego State University

Season 16
Dan Pious: Undergrad – University of Hartford
Jordan Pious: Undergrad – Emory University

Season 17
Nat Strand: Undergrad -
Kat Chang: Undergrad -

*Denotes college after The Amazing Race.

Show your city spirit

Jason — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:31:19 +0000

Many pro-sports teams have an alternate logo. So the creative geniuses that we are, we thought that we too should have an alt logo. The original alt logo (see below) in know affectionately as “The Bullseye” logo. We wanted to created logos that showcsed this cool “bullseye” design, but wanted it to appeal to your hometown and thus “The City Bullseye” was born. We’ll have “The City Bullseye” logo for each city we hold a race. You can buy them soon on CitySolve Urban Race’s online store.

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Cleveland Rocks & So Does Ohio!

Jason — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:34:55 +0000

CitySolve Urban Race still branching out in the Midwest (recently added Indianapolis to the 2011 race schedule), but you need to wait for us to have a good time. You just need to check out Topo Adventure Sports.

Topo Adventure Sports was created to help promote and expand the adventure racing community in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and nearby states. Our main focus is adventure racing, but we’re happy to see involvement in any outdoor endurance-based activity. This can include a LOT of possibilities, including mountain biking, orienteering, paddling (canoe, kayak, raft), rappelling, ascending, inline skating, etc.

If you live in this region and you’re interested in getting off your butt and have some physical activity/fun then you gotta join these events. We hope to add our CitySolve Urban Races to these parts real soon.

P.S. We hope to add CitySolve Urban Race Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Columbus by 2013.

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Be Our Valentine & SAVE!

Jason — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:36:28 +0000

When you register by Saturday at 5:00 PM PST you’ll receive a special customized Valentine from CitySolve. We love all of our racers and if you we’re sitting next to us we’d give you a BIG HUG.

Most importantly, anyone who registers by this Sunday will receive 15% off their registration when they use discount code: beminecitysolve

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