Product Manager, Traffic and Partnership

The Product Manager, Traffic & Partnership drives traffic to NPR.org and markets NPR content in relevant places online, on emerging platforms and through other appropriate opportunities. The position promotes NPR.org to end users and digital media content partners, optimized NPR representation in all major Web search engines and leads or contributes to a wide range of NPR.org technical or special projects; helps build internal awareness of NPR's Digital Media's contributions to the overall company priorities; ensures that NPR Digital Media satisfies its negotiated obligations with its partners and ensures that partners deliver on their obligations; and ensures that NPR derives full benefit from all contractual agreements and identifies potential new content promotion and distribution opportunities.
REQUIREMENTS
Position requires a Bachelor's degree (marketing, communications or a related discipline preferred); graduate-level degree, coursework, and/or skills associated with an advanced degree preferred. Candidates should hae a minimum of five years full time work experience, to include significant experience in Web publishing, marketing communications or content creation, as well as advanced Web coding skills.

Actionable knowledge of the digital media landscape - current industry and user trends, emerging technologies, standards; demonstrated understanding of the search, online advertising and/or Web publishing markets; proven marketing and/or communications experience pertaining specifically to branded news and/or entertainment digital content; and strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills. Candidates must have the ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical colleagues and external constituencies; be fluent in standard computer operating systems; have complete familiarity with Microsoft Office suite applications; and full knowledge of HTML using standard editing software (e.g., HomeSite) or hand-coding method.

Must also have solid experience integrating Web visual elements using standard professional software packages (e.g., Photoshop); knowledge of JavaScript, CSS and other current Web coding protocols; hands-on experience with a networked content management system (CMS); and hands-on experience with middleware solutions such as php (preferred), or asp. Position requires candidate to have strong oral and written communication skills, to include production of results-producing marketing or advertising copy; proficiency in presentation software (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint); strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize among various tasks (sometimes on the basis of incomplete data), ability to work independently as required, and ability to meet frequent tight deadlines; demonstrated ability to work with internal cross-functional teams, showing at all times respect for the diverse constituencies at NPR; and attention to full and accurate execution of all assigned projects in a daily production environment.

NPR is a growing multi-media broadcast operation. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including three weeks of annual leave. To apply, send cover letter and resume, identifying position by number (#CB1544) and title, to: NPR: Human Resources Department; 635 Massachusetts Ave., NW; Washington, DC 20001-3753; Fax 202-513-3047; E-mail - [Click here for email]. National Public Radio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.