Position Announcement: Information Architect/Project Manager

[Samantha Bailey]

Position Title:  Information Architect/Project Manager
Company:  Argus Associates, Inc.
Position Location:  Ann Arbor, Michigan
Position Type:  Full-time, Permanent


About Argus

Founded in 1991, Argus Associates, Inc. (http://argus-inc.com) is a leading
information architecture consulting firm. Argus' information architects
apply principles of library science to organize content and design
navigation systems to help users find the information they need. Argus works
with Fortune 500 corporations to develop existing Web sites and intranets so
users find essential information more quickly and effectively.

Argus consultants all hold advanced degrees in library and information
science (LIS), and the firm has been a pioneer in applying LIS principles of
information organization, navigation, labeling, and searching to new media.

Argus clients include some of America's top companies and institutions:
AT&T; Barron's Magazine; Borders Books & Music; Chrysler Corporation; Dow
Chemical; Encyclopedia Britannica; SIGGRAPH; UMI; and the University of
Michigan.

Argus principals, Louis Rosenfeld and Peter Morville, have written the
leading book on the subject, Information Architecture for the World Wide
Web, published by O'Reilly & Associates. It has been a best selling computer
book on Amazon.com since it was published in February 1998 thanks to
favorable reviews from many industry publications.

Position Requirements

The person we're seeking is a creative, team-oriented, entrepreneurial
individual with a background in information and library science.
To succeed in this position, our future colleague should understand the
principles of information organization, indexing, classification, searching,
information management, and user interface design. Responsibilities will
include creating information architectures for Web sites, Intranets, and
other information systems; additional responsibilities may include
researching, creating, and applying controlled vocabularies and repackaging
content from traditional media for online use. Experience as a team member
on Internet-based information system development projects is desired.

This individual should also have excellent communication, organization, and
management skills and should be comfortable maintaining relationships with
clients, co-workers, and subcontractors.

Since Argus is an entrepreneurial company, opportunities exist to be
involved in a diverse array of projects which may include the development of
innovative information services such as the Argus Clearinghouse, speaking at
professional conferences, and writing articles and books.

Argus offers a competitive salary, vacation, results-based bonus, medical
benefits, training, and excellent career development potential.


Requirements

Masters degree in Library/Information studies from an ALA-accredited
program.
Experience managing people and projects.
Experience designing and developing Web sites.


How Do I Apply?

If you are interested in this position, please send the following materials
to Samantha Bailey before the application deadline of November 13, 1998:

* a resume;
* a brief description of your information architecture and project
management experience;
* URLs for Web sites you have helped to develop;
* a brief writing sample (no more than 5 pages from an article or essay);
* a note indicating where you heard about this opportunity; and
* contact information including phone number and email address.

Please send these materials by mail.  No phone calls please.

Samantha Bailey
Assistant Director of Operations Management
Argus Associates, Inc.
221 N. Main St. Suite 200
Ann Arbor, MI  48104

For more information about Argus, please review our Web site at
http://argus-inc.com/