World Online, a division of The World Company in Lawrence, Kan., is seeking a client and project development specialist to join its award winning team. The right person will have an excellent level of understanding of project management, client interfacing skills, and have a working knowledge of online journalism, web design and development. Projects will include working with potential clients interested in Ellington, our web content management system, managing portions of projects, understanding contract terms and conditions, providing initial support, demoing Ellington, and working with the division director in achieving business and marketing goals. A sound understanding of web technologies coupled with skillful client management is a necessity.
Your portfolio should demonstrate your successes, showcasing attention to detail, problem-solving, and documenting projects you were a crucial part of.
Qualifications:
- Ideal candidate will have 4 year degree from an accredited universtity or have special experience and qualitifications.
- Ability to manage projects, interface with clients, and sell concepts.
- An understanding of the principles of journalism, convergence, and the Internet.
- Excellent teamwork skills and ability to work with all types of direction from a diverse staff.
- Understanding Internet technologies.
- Ability to create, direct and multitask effectively under pressure.
- Relentless attention to detail and great enthusiasm for work and continued learning.
- Proficiency with applications used on and for the web.
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies and skills.
Responsibilities
- Work on various projects across the company's assets in print, online, and television.
- Work with division director on achieving business and marketing goals.
- Work with complex, content heavy content management systems and associated technologies.
- Work in collaborative team environment on all projects.
- Travel to work with clients and showcase World Online's offerings.
How to apply:
Send resume, links and information to:
Dan Cox
Director of World Online
dcox@ljworld.com
645 New Hampshire St.
Lawrence, KS 66044
More about World Online
A few of our flagship sites
Products we're involved with
- Django - The Web framework for perfectionists with deadlines
- Ellington - The online publishing platform for newspapers
Awards
2006 EPpy awards
- lawrence.com - Best Over Design of an Internet Service under 1 million
2005 NAA edgie awards
- ljworld.com - Best Overall News Site, Circulation Less Than 75,000
- lawrence.com - Best Entertainment Site, Circulation Less Than 50,000
2005 EPpy awards
- ljworld.com - Best Internet News Service under 1 million
- lawrence.com - Best Internet Entertainment Service under 1 million
- steamboathomefinder.com - Best Internet Shopping Service under 1 million
2005 NAA edgie awards
- ljworld.com - Best Overall News Site, Circulation Less Than 75,000
- lawrence.com - Best Home Page User Experience, Circulation Less Than 75,000
- ljworld.com/sports - Best Sports Site, Circulation Less Than 75,000
- steamboathomefinder.com - Best Real Estate Site, Circulation Less Than 75,000
2005 Kansas Press Association
- ljworld.com - Best News Site
2004 EPpy awards
- KUsports.com - Best Internet Sports Service under 1 million monthly visitors
- lawrence.com - Best Internet Entertainment Service under 1 million monthly visitors
- lawrence.com - Best Entertainment Site, Circulation less than 75,000
- steamboathomefinder.com - Best Real Estate Site, Circulation less than 75,000
2003 EPpy awards
- ljworld.com - Best Overall Newspaper-Affiliated Internet Service (less than 1 million monthly visitors)
- ljworld.com - Best Internet News Service (less than 1 million unique visitors)
- kusports.com - Best Internet Sports Service (less than 1 million unique visitors)
- lawrence.com - Best Internet Entertainment Service (less than 1 million unique visitors)
2003 Edgie awards
- kusports.com - Best Sports Site, Circulation less than 75,000
