[thelist] Anyone have a 'producer' job description?

[Christopher Orth]

> Does anyone have a killer job description for a producer or project manager?

I think I do!  ; )  I have included two job descriptions here.  The word
COMPANY has been inserted where a "real" company name was before.  These
probably don¹t meet your requirements dead on, but they do illustrate what I
believe to be a very well formed job description.

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JOB TITLE:            Senior Executive Web Producer


General Objectives
Guide and facilitate the development of COMPANY internal and external web
presences to expedite achievement of the COMPANY strategic goals.
Establishes, plans, directs and implements the user interface standards,
design guidelines, GUI prototypes, html page design and management and
development methodologies.


Nature and Scope of Position
·      This regular, full-time position reports directly to the Director of
Web Activities.

·      Guides the development of high-level content, design standards,
information architecture and interface, web-client standards, web-based
database access resources, web-authoring support systems and related
procedures and documentation.

·      Works collaboratively with COMPANY users, business units, content
developers, and workgroups to determine and meet the web communication needs
of the COMPANY.

·      Works with the Director of Web Activities to determine budget and
resource allocations necessary to support web operations.


Principal Duties and Responsibilities
·      Leverage existing Web Team of one web developer, two web designers
and one web content producer, as well as members of the Communications
department, to facilitate the development of COMPANY web presences.

·      Working with business units such as Communications, Executive Team,
the Cross-Regional Management Team, and forums for user representation,
determine the business strategy for Internal and External web sites.

·      Based on the business strategy, determine the strategy and direction
for end-user web-content creation tools.

·      Develop and communicate standards for web content development. Grow
the web-authoring skills of COMPANY web authors. Work with owners of web
content areas (Web Coordinators) to ensure that standards are met and that
content is accurate and up-to-date and meets the business needs of COMPANY.

·       Ensure that web content and services are continually evaluated and
enhanced through tools such as web-usage reports to web authors, end-user
surveys, and measurable goals.

·      Create and maintain navigational and informational presentation
standards.

·      Participate in Information Services and COMPANY workgroups and
activities as appropriate.


Qualifications


·      Bachelor¹s level education or equivalent, plus three or more years
experience in graphic and web/information design, web development and
technical project leadership.

·      Proven ability in the creation of quality web graphic design and web
site architecture design for the web.

·      Conversant in general with Macromedia, Adobe and Microsoft software,
including web-based database access technologies.

·      Strong project management skills with the ability to work in a team
environment in situations in which ambiguity and multiple priorities are
likely.

·      Excellent ability to write, speak, and use images to clearly and
persuasively communicate in technical and non-technical subjects with both
technical and non-technical audiences.

·      Capable of integrating technical skills and strategies with business
needs analysis and strategic thinking about communication.
Proven effectiveness and ease in a multi-cultural environment.


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ROLE TITLE:  Web Content Producer

General Objectives

The Web Content Producer is responsible for drafting, reviewing and editing
content for COMPANY web sites. This position ensures that content is
consistent, understandable, accessible and that it maintains COMPANY
standards. This position facilitates web content creation for other COMPANY
business units in the organization. This position coordinates and produces
communications regarding the activities and services of the COMPANY Web
Team.

Nature and Scope of Position

·      The regular 80% time, four days per week position reports directly to
the COMPANY Web Master and to the Director of Web Activities.

·      This position will work both independently and as part of the Web
Team to produce quality web sites with relevant, consistent content.

·      This position works collaboratively with COMPANY business units,
content developers, and workgroups to determine the business strategy for
Internal and External web sites to meet the web communication needs of the
COMPANY.

·      This position regularly interfaces with the Communications Department
to ensure that COMPANY web sites meet COMPANY communication standards.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

·      Draft, edit and maintain content for all COMPANY sites.  Ensure
consistent quality across all COMPANY sites.  Contribute to other content
creation efforts.  Assist other groups by editing, reviewing and rewriting
content for that group¹s web presence.

·      Work collaboratively with  COMPANY business units to determine
content structure, ensuring easy accessibility to a wide audience, as well
as keeping it meaningful to a specific target audience.

·      Ensure that widespread  COMPANY communications policies and practices
are maintained by verifying accuracy and timeliness of content, validating
appropriateness of content and of content presentation. Develop and
communicate standards for web content development. Work with owners of web
content areas to ensure that standards are met and that content is accurate
and up-to-date and meets the business needs of COMPANY.

·      Interface with the COMPANY Communications department to assure web
content conforms to COMPANY strategic directions.

·      Ensure consistent usage of key vernacular (i.e. ³Website² vs. ³Web
Site,²  eMail vs. E-Mail) correct formatting and other communication
standards.

·      Draft, review, edit and coordinate appropriate communications
regarding the activities and services of the COMPANY Web Team.  Collaborates
with Web Team on content, media and distribution.

·      Assist Web Team with design and construction of web pages on updates,
new pages and sites; including graphical design, navigational design and
page layout.

·      Assist Web Team with handling external inquiries sent to COMPANY
Webmaster e-mail as well as with handling and responding to internal web
requests sent to Webservices e-mail list.

·      Participate in Information Services and COMPANY workgroups and
activities as appropriate.

·      Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
·       A bachelors degree or equivalent, or three years of experience
preferably in communications, web content management or related field is
required.

·       Strong oral and written communication skills are required. Strong
grammatical and editing skills required. Excellent ability to write, speak,
and use images to clearly and persuasively communicate in technical and
non-technical subjects with both technical and non-technical audiences
preferred.

·       Strong analytical skills desired. Capable of integrating technical
skills and strategies with business needs analysis and strategic thinking
about communication.

·       Experience in the creation of quality design, content and navigation
for the web is required.

·       HTML and graphical design skills are desired.

·       Strong initiative and self-starting approach, and ability to operate
effectively in an organizational climate of rapid growth and change is
desirable.

·       Ability to work in a fast-paced, product-focused, team environment
involving technical and non-technical individuals is essential.

·       Experience with an understanding of the social work practices of
Casey Family Programs is desirable.
Proven effectiveness and ease in a multi-cultural environment is essential.

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I hope these help!  ; )


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Christopher Orth
corth at nwlink.com
http://www.awakemm.com/christopher/
Poser Arcana - http://www.awakemm.com/poserarcana/