Associate Web Producer (Temporary) - Mens Health

Rodale Inc./Men’s Health is looking for an experienced Associate Web Producer for freelance position in our Manhattan office. An Associate Web Producer is a project manager who will help facilitate our online ad sales and marketing initiatives and be an active participant on our high-energy motivated team.

The Associate Web Producer is an interdisciplinary role that joins project management skills with a solid understanding of web development. Associate Producers are expected to be proactive and able to identify business/technical needs and translate them into requirements. Turns requirements into actionable schedules and work with editors/designers/programmers to ‘get it done.’

Responsibilities:
· This position will be responsible for planning, tracking, and managing scope of the project, in close partnership with the following teams: Print and Online Ad Sales & Marketing Groups.
· This individual will champion and drive project discussions with internal partners as well as outside vendors and business partners. This person should possess a strong knowledge base of the media industry, specifically as it pertains to publishing and digital.
· Setting agendas and meeting objectives for all requirements discussions, managing the appropriate resources for each discussion, and ensuring full participation from all key partners.
· Maintain project schedules and deliverables, and ensure that timelines are adhered to.
· Identifying, resolving, and escalating any issues that may arise, and reporting back to appropriate party.
· Help online ad sales and marketing on projects in coming to a conclusion on all functional requirements
· Set project plans and key deliverables; continually track and manage progress; escalate slippage; make adjustments as appropriate
· Maintain frequent communication with all key partners and stakeholders on project objectives, statuses, issues, etc.
· Address issues/identify options for solutions as appropriate with respective leadership
· Assist in the documentation of all use cases and functional requirements

Ideal candidate will possess:
· Intermediate HTML/DHTML/CSS knowledge
· Basic familiarity with web video production and platforms.
· Familiarity with Blog publishing tools, RSS and XML.
· Ability to think critically about web design and web development tools.
· Know how to use MS Project and other MS Office Apps.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Solid understanding of web production and development and the technologies involved.
· Organized and results-oriented.
· Able to deal with ambiguity and identify the critical path in a project.
· 2+ years Experience with large-scale web sites.
· Understanding of the principals of web analytics and online advertising.
· IT/Development background (Java, JSP, Javascript.)
· Macromedia Flash and Actionscript.
· Familiarity with Blogging software (TypePad, MoveableType.)
· Digital Audio and Video Production (Podcasting, Streaming, Encoding Processes.)
· Interactive agency experience
· Visual Design experience
· BS/BA degree
· At least 2 years experience with media: publishing, broadcast and digital.
· In depth knowledge of Advertising Sales, Traffic, Marketing and Accounting principles within the television industry.
· Experience working at a publishing, broadcast or digital company,
· A self-starter who is able to quickly take control of projects, win the
· Approval of senior management, peers, and subordinates, and be viewed as a service/solutions provider.
· Exceptional communication (written/verbal), problem-solving, interpersonal, and time-management presentation skills (negotiation skills a plus).
· Self-motivated; detail and process oriented.
· Attraction to continuous change and a demonstrated ability to thrive in a continuously changing environment.
· Ability to work across multiple groups to drive functional requirements.
· Ability to communicate and interact with senior management and technology professionals.
· Ability to lead multiple projects concurrently.

Post resume on www.rodale.com (under Work at Rodale)

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