Web Producer
| Reports to: | Manager of Interactive Services |
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| Revised: | March 2012 |
| Type of Position: | Full-time |
General Description:
Web producers provide the interface between clients and internal resources to ensure that projects are completed on time and on budget and that the work meets clients’ expectations. Web producers work closely with the development and creative teams to explore ongoing technical capabilities and ensure project success. Individuals within this role provide assistance to the GLG team on interactive projects. Web producers must understand the creative process and support collaboration across all departments.
Essential Functions:
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- Participates in negotiating and developing proposals and change orders that outline project requirements and deliverables
- Develops project schedules to ensure that all critical tasks are identified and completed on a timely basis
- Initiates and coordinates each phase and task according to schedule
- Educates clients on project process, schedule, and scope
- Manages budget, timeline, and resource utilization
- Procures all necessary equipment, services, and materials when needed for project success
- Attends daily traffic meeting to secure necessary resources
- Facilitates communication with clients, team members, suppliers, and management on project progress
- Monitors compliance with relevant codes, standards, and regulations relating to the project
- Follows up to ensure client satisfaction and internal project success
- Performs administrative duties related to a project as needed, including general accounting responsibilities
Professional Skills:
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- Baseline project management skills required
- Excellent communication skills required for moving projects through the organization and troubleshooting project obstacles
- Experience running both internal and client-facing meetings during all phases of a project
- Basic knowledge of advertising and marketing practices, time management, budget monitoring, and the entire life cycle of a Web project
- Ability to delegate tasks to the internal team and remain informed of progress
- Ability to develop relationships wiith clients, providers, the internal team, management, and other project contacts
- Knowledge of the specific industry trends and issues
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent organization and negotiation skills
- Technical understanding of industry-standard and search technologies and Web 2.0
Education/Experience Requirements:
Typically requires four-year degree with marketing, sales, or business orientation as well as three to five years of related experience with technology and project management in a fast-paced,deadline-driven environment.






