Social media job openings and new hires at Microsoft, Motorola, AOL, and more

As a preview for this week’s issue of SocialMedia.org’s Big List, check out some of our favorite career opportunities and new hires we’ll be featuring:

Careers: Job Openings

Microsoft is looking to build deeper customer relationships with its Bing and MSN brands and is hiring a Director of Social Media to help them do it. >> Microsoft Careers

Motorola has a brand new position opening for a Senior Director of Social Media. >> Climber

Verizon Wireless needs an ambitious National Manager of Public Relations & Social Media to tackle both their short and long term social media goals. >> Employment Guide

Porter Novelli has an immediate need for a Social Media Community Manager to join their team. >> Porter Novelli

Careers: New Hires

Former CafeMom Director of Emerging and Social Media Strategy, Matthew Knell, has joined AOL as Director of Social Media. >> The Wall

Deluxe Corporation promoted former intern Rachel Medina to Social Media Communications Specialist. >> Twitter

Foundry Director Craig Saila has left MSNBC.com and is joining Canada’s national newspaper, The Globe and Mail, as the new Director of Digital Media. >> Saila.com

The CEO of New Media Strategies at Meredith Corporation, Pete Snyder, has also been named President of its newly created Emerging Markets Group. >> Centre Daily

Evonne Benedict announced via Twitter that she got a new job at KING Broadcasting as Social Media Manager. >> Twitter