Project Manager
Company: Chronicle Media LLC
Position: Full-Time
Salary: $50,000 annually
About the Role
Chronicle Media LLC is looking for an organized, motivated Project Manager to help coordinate the day-to-day work of our growing media company.
This person will be at the center of what happens in our office. They will help manage our content strategy, coordinate writers and contributors, keep projects moving, track deadlines, and make sure everyone knows what needs to happen next.
This is a great position for someone who enjoys having a lot of different things happening at once and takes pride in keeping people and projects organized.
Content & Project Management
Help manage and execute Chronicle Media's overall content strategy.
Maintain the content calendar and plan upcoming stories, features, special sections, and projects.
Coordinate assignments with writers, photographers, freelancers, and other contributors.
Track stories and projects from idea through completion.
Make sure content and projects stay on schedule and deadlines are met.
Coordinate weekly newspaper production timelines.
Help determine what content needs to be created for print, website, social media, and video.
Coordinate special editions, seasonal projects, and other major content initiatives.
Keep communication flowing between editorial, sales, design, and leadership.
Organize meetings and make sure decisions and action items turn into completed work.
Follow up with team members and contributors when information or work is needed.
Identify potential scheduling or production issues before they become problems.
Help organize files, photos, story information, calendars, and other materials needed by the team.
Look for simple ways to make our workflow more organized and efficient.
What We're Looking For
The right person doesn't necessarily need a traditional journalism background. We're more interested in finding someone who is organized, dependable, communicates well, and can keep a lot of moving pieces headed in the same direction.
Our ideal candidate:
Is extremely organized and detail-oriented.
Communicates clearly and confidently.
Is comfortable following up with people and holding them accountable to deadlines.
Can manage several projects at the same time.
Works well in a fast-moving environment.
Is comfortable with technology and learning new tools.
Can work independently and make decisions.
Enjoys working with a team.
Is willing to jump in and help wherever needed.
Has an interest in media, storytelling, community, or communications.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this position means the Chronicle Media team knows what we're working on, who is responsible for it, and when it needs to be finished.
Stories don't fall through the cracks. Deadlines aren't surprises. Special projects are planned ahead of time. Writers and contributors know what is expected of them. Leadership has a clear picture of what's happening across the company.
Most importantly, this person helps turn a lot of ideas into completed projects.
Compensation
$50,000 annual salary
Full-time position with an opportunity to take on additional responsibility as Chronicle Media continues to grow.