Discovery Communications: Mobile WAP Project Manager, DC Metro Area – Silver Spring, MD

Discovery Communications, Inc., the leading global real world media and entertainment company with an exciting array of TV networks such as Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and TLC, is seeking a Project Manager to join the New Media team in our headquarters in Silver Spring, MD.
Position Summary:
The Mobile WAP Project Manager will be responsible for the planning, creating, and coordinating the production of mobile products for the DiscoveryMobile.com site in the United States.
Responsibilities:
1) Responsible for determining the most effective and profitable ways to use DCI brands and talent in mobile products, including ringtones, SMS and MMS alerts, games, wallpaper, factoids, ringbacks and mobile video
2) Manage development, rollout and launch of mobile services
3) Work with DCI networks, particularly their marketing teams, to develop promotional mobile products that support major network initiatives
4) Develops, researches, and designs programming stunts and events
5) Act as key liaison with Ad Sales by maintaining ongoing communication to review potential projects, provide feedback, discuss new developments, and exchange information
6) Work with Business Affairs and network production and groups to maximize inclusion of mobile assets among production company deliverables
7) Help coordinate mobile planning and production efforts with Discovery International Mobile
8) On-going collaboration with other New Media project managers (VOD, Mobile, Broadband, and Podcasts) in the production and sharing of all assets
9) Creation and maintenance of inventory system designed to maximize use of content across all new media platforms (VOD, Mobile, Broadband, and Podcasts)
10) Manage relationships with third-party suppliers and partners
11) Help devise opportunities for advertising integration with mobile products
12) Maintenance of New Media Operations WAP programming budget
13) Perform other related duties as assigned
Requirements:
* Degree level education or equivalent experience
* Minimum of three years experience in Telco, online, or network-related interactive content production, with editorial background
* Understanding of mobile technologies and opportunities
* Ability to be both innovative and detail-oriented, in that this position will require both the creation of mobile content and its ongoing production in and efficient and timely manner
* Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, and the ability to work effectively under tight deadlines
* Knowledge/experience of mobile design aspects – Final Cut Pro experience is a plus
* Knowledge of the mobile market dynamics
* Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and have the capacity to learn new databases and systems quickly
Contact: Apply online at www.discovery.com, click on Careers@Discovery and search for job requisition #3692 or use this direct link:
http://secured.kenexa.com/discoveryv4/newhr/jobdesc.asp?ID=3692

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