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| Publication or Company |
The Slate Group |
| Job Title |
Project Manager |
| Industry |
Internet/Online/New Media |
| Salary |
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| Benefits |
401K/403B, Dental, Health |
| Job Duration |
Full Time |
| Job Location |
Arlington, VA |
| Job Requirements |
The Slate Group - Project Manager
Location: Washington DC or New York, NY
Description
The Slate Group is looking for an experienced project manager to join our team. As one of the most influential and widely read news and culture magazines, Slate combines the innovation of a web-only property with the quality and authority youd expect from an organization owned by The Washington Post Company. Slate is the centerpiece of an expanding family of sites including Double X, The Root, Slate V, The Big Money, and Foreign Policy.
The Project Manager will coordinate projects across the Slate Group, this will include running sprint meetings and coordinating across teams to make sure the project keep flowing smoothly. The project manager will ensure that projects are delivered efficiently, on time and according to specification. Success will require an assertive personality that is able to track projects across groups and get an accurate sense of potential roadblocks. The project manager will also be responsible for reporting the status of projects in a way that is visible to all the project stakeholders. This role will not just be responsible for reporting on projects but also for keeping things moving to meet the Slate Group project delivery schedule.
This Role will serve mainly as project manager for larger projects across the Slate Group, but experience writing requirements and the ability to jump in and help spec some new functionality out is important.
The project manager role at Slate will be a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial project manager to shape the way the Slate Group develops and tracks new projects.
Responsibilities- Full-cycle agile project management to get Slate Group projects deployed on time and to specification.
- Coordinating with cross functional teams including: development, design, editorial, business and marketing to ensure they have visibility into the project pipeline.
- Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
- Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
- constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders
Requirements & Qualifications- 5+ years business experience as a project manager at a fast paced internet business.
- Experience working in an agile environment, running sprints and coordinating teams.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at any given time
- Proven ability to work across functional teams to deliver project to schedule and specification
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- BA required
About The Slate Group
The Slate Group is an online publishing subsidiary of The Washington Post (NYSE: WPO) that produces savvy web-only publications that are provocative and engaging. Reaching a combined audience of more than 6 million unique users per month, its suite of Web sites includes Slate Magazine, Slate V, TheRoot.com, TheBigMoney.com, and most recently, Doublex.com.
About Slate
Slate (www.Slate.com) is a daily online magazine that offers fresh angles on stories in the news and innovative entertainment coverage, all with their signature wit and irreverence. Pushing the boundaries of convention, Slate publishes provocative commentary on topics such as politics, culture, business and technology. Slate is owned by The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO).
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| About Our Company |
Washington Post Digital (WPD) is the new-media and electronic-publishing subsidiary of The Washington Post Company. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, WPDs flagship products include washingtonpost.com, newsweek.com, slate.com, budgettravel.com, sprig.com, Foreign Policy and loudounextra.com.
Washington Post Digital (WPD) is the The Washington Post Company's new-media and electronic-publishing subsidiary. WPD's flagship products include washingtonpost.com, newsweek.com, slate.com, budgettravel.com, sprig.com and loudounextra.com.
Washingtonpost.com is an award-winning news, information and entertainment resource on the internet. Local, national and international users look to washingtonpost.com as the source of The Washington Post online. The website offers the day's Washington Post, breaking news coverage and extensive original news content, as well as a growing suite of cultural, community and commerce services that make it the definitive guide to Greater Washington.
The corporate culture at WPD is fast-paced and intense, yet casual and supportive. Our state-of-the-art corporate office is located in the Arlington Courthouse area, within walking distance of the Metro, shopping, movie theaters and numerous restaurants. Our in-house coffee bar, fitness center, game room and massage services add to the ambiance of our dynamic office. WPD's emphasis on teamwork, innovation and creativity and our dedication to our employees have helped make us a world-class, award-winning organization with an exciting future. |
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