Content Coordinator -Los Angeles, CA

About InfoSpace:



InfoSpace, Inc. is a leading global provider and publisher of mobile content, products and services that enhance the wireless experience, making it easier for consumers to find and enjoy information, personalization and entertainment on the mobile phone. The company distributes its applications and services through mobile operators, including Cingular Wireless, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel, Virgin Mobile, Vodafone, O2, Orange, 3, TIM and Telefonica Moviles. InfoSpace also uses its unique metasearch technology to power a portfolio of branded Web sites and provide private-label search and online directory services through Dogpile (www.dogpile.com), Switchboard (www.switchboard.com), WebCrawler (www.webcrawler.com), InfoSpace (www.Infospace.com), MetaCrawler (www.metacrawler.com) and WebFetch.com (www.webfetch.com). More information can be found at www.infospaceinc.com

About the Content Coordinator Opportunity:



A qualified candidate will be responsible for managing promotional and client specific content through the content processing workflow process and communicating status to several internal departments during various stages of this process. In addition, the candidate is responsible for managing the publishing of all client content catalogs.


Essential Job Duties:


Assist in responsibility for all content production and catalog publishing deadlines for the top mobile content publisher in North America .


Responsible for managing and tracking all client catalog publishing tasks.

Supervise all catalog update deadlines with for weekly/bi-weekly updates, promo category live dates and client/PM requests.

Create and maintain a weekly client catalog publishing schedule.
Manage all promotional initiatives and other high priority projects for content processing.
Work with Marketing staff to ensure merchandising requirements are met for all content for all client catalogs worldwide.
Manage edge case projects.

Work with the Traffic Coordinator in maintaining a detailed schedule and daily tasks assignments to a team of Content Assistants.

Track content exclusivity terms and manage their availability to clients.

Track the status on specific client content deliveries and promotional content.

Participate in project/client meetings in providing estimates on level of effort and scheduling.

Provide standardized, regular communication to Program Management and Marketing announcing content releases and catalog updates.

Work with the Traffic Coordinator in enforcing content delivery entry criteria standards ensuring content upload files are prepared correctly with spreadsheets including appropriate meta-data, ensuring folder structure is standardized and placed in correct repositories, and ensuring all deliveries are complete per requirements.

Participate in project/client meetings in providing estimates on level of effort and scheduling for catalog updates.

Provide timely and proactive communication to Program/Project Management and Marketing about requirements.

Assist in training new Content Assistants.

Supervise the introduction of new toolsets and workflows into the Content Team.

Maintain a MS Access Database content tracking system.




Required Skills, Education & Experience:

BA/BS required.
Experience and proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, MS Access, MS Powerpoint, Viso or other project management tools.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including excellent presentation skills.
Strong organizational and scheduling skills.
Detail orientated a must.
Team player who does not require detailed supervision.
Must be very outgoing, proactive, entrepreneurial, and have positive personality.
Marketing experience a plus.
Experience in coordinating cross-team projects, and managing conflicting requirements/needs a plus.





To apply for the position, visit our website at www.InfoSpaceinc.com


or send a Resume to careers@infospace.com