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Assistant Director, Media Relations (Houston Astros Baseball Club)
The Houston Astros are looking for a hard-working and team-oriented individual with strong communications skills to serve as the ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS. This position will assist with all aspects of the media relations department, with heavy emphasis on baseball-related information and daily game notes. This individual will be responsible for pre-game, on-field PR for media interview coordination and player requests, and will also assist with community events and with securing player cooperation for community and sponsorship- related appearances.

This person will also be one of the primary writers of the office, particularly with baseball-related news releases. The person who serves in this role will be involved with travel to both Spring Training and on selected regular season road trips, and will need to develop and maintain strong relationships with players, media, and baseball operations personnel.A minimum of 4 years of experience in professional sports or sports information is required. At least 3-5 years of experience in Major League Baseball is preferred, particularly in a full-time capacity. Prior travel experience with a Major League club is also a plus, as well as a degree in a communications-related field. Salary is commensurate upon experience and qualifications.


For those interested in applying for this position, please send a resume, cover letter, and list of references via e-mail to: LStokes@Astro s.com.Or, you can mail application materials to:Houston Astros Baseball ClubAttn: Larry Stokes, Senior Director, Human ResourcesP.O. Box 288Houston, Texas 77001-0288Please have all application materials in by Friday, December 28, 2007.


Crude/Feedstock Supervisor (#2550) - CITGO Petroleum Corporation (Houston)Division : Finance & AdministrationDepartment : Controllers Band / Salary Range : Band 3 - (Min: $66400.00 Max: $139100.00)

Minimum Qualifications :College Degree (Bachelors Level)SAP Processes and Reports (MM, Financial) Excel Spreadsheets LIFO Inventory Costing Strong Analytical AbilityThe minimum number of years of job related experience required by this job is 5 years.

Job Description : Supervise accounting and finance functions related to Crude Supply Department's crude oil and feedstock purchases and sales for Lake Charles, Corpus Christi, and Lemont Refineries, Risk Management Department's crude oil wet barrel trading activity, and Citgo's hydrocarbon inspection services. Ensure all transactions are processed timely and correctly in the financial statements. Provide financial analysis and support for Crude Supply, Risk Management, and Refinery Operations departments. Report financial results of Crude Supply and Feedstock Supply profit centers. Coordinate annual budget for crude oil and feedstock purchases and sales.

To Apply Visit: http://www.citgo.co m/Jobs.jsp

Compliance Coordinator - Motor Fuels Reporting (#2549) - Citgo Petroleum Corp (Houston)Division : Finance & AdministrationDepartment : Corporate Risk ManagementBand / Salary Range : Band 2 - (Min: $50100.00 Max: $105000.00)
Minimum Qualifications : College Degree (Bachelors Level)Bachelor's Degree: Accounting, Finance or Related field preferred; will consider 10 years of job related experience in lieu of a degree Good communication, interpersonal and organization skills. Must be able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks. Must analyze situations and recommend alternative solutions. Strong analytical and reconciling skills. Strong Excel and Access.The minimum number of years of job related experience required by this job is 3 years.Job Description : Analyze refinery, terminal, pipeline, and import operations data to report applicable product movement data to the EPA. Perform motor fuel credit calculations. Analyze and prepare volume balancing. Track activity utilizing varied means of data collection and presentation. Enforce the EPA quality assurance program for motor fuel tracking. Job requires meeting strict deadlines. Work has high exposure and a low level of materiality requiring attention to detail. Must interpret and apply regulations to multiple situations.

To Apply Visit: http://www.citgo.co m/Jobs.jsp
Regional Accounts Representative (#2541) - CITGO Petroleum Corp (Houston, TX)Division : LubesDepartment : Lubricants Customer ServiceBand / Salary Range : Band C - (Min: $28900.00 Max: $60200.00)

Minimum Qualifications : College Degree (Bachelors Level) PreferredAdvanced Communication SkillsStrong Analytical Problem Solving Skills AdvancedDecision-Making Skills SAP and e- Business Skills PreferredThe minimum number of years of job related experience required by this job is 0.

Job Description : Required to manage all Lubricant orders from inception to fulfillment and perform the duties of the Regional Account Manager on a routine basis. The scope of this position involves not only total management of the orders, but the ability to problem- solve and make independent decisions to eliminate the potential for errors that could prove very costly to CITGO. Must be customer focused, demonstrate a strong ability to multi-task, and conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times as this position is the front-line image of CITGO.

To Apply Visit: http://www.citgo.co m/Jobs.jsp
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