Position Title: MANAGER, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NEWS (MANAGING EDITOR)
Reports To: Executive Director
Basic Function: Manage day-to-day operations of Construction Project News department in a hybrid remote work environment. Includes coordinating the flow of information and managing associated personnel. Responsible for achieving departmental objectives as defined by Senior Management.
Duties:
- Develop and Implement plan of work for the News Department to achieve Goals and Objectives.
- Hire and supervise qualified personnel to efficiently operate the news operation.
- Track employee time for payroll processing.
- Coordinate the efforts of Reporters, Data Entry, and Document Management personnel to ensure the timely publication of pre-bid, bidding, and post-bid information.
- Ensure adherence to Processing Protocols and Quality Standards that govern pre-bid, bid and post-bid information and achievement of production goals for each category.
- Pursue Procurement of project Documents
- Monitor the flow of all incoming information, including project details, plans and specifications; mail; overnight delivery; addenda and e-mail correspondence to ensure timely processing and/or response.
- Develop news sources and methods of contact that can be used by the news gathering team.
- Determine information to be published each day and information to be held for publication at another date.
- Answer telephone and email inquiries regarding construction projects and bid-related issues.
- Follow-up on projects where reporters have difficulty in obtaining information.
- Fields all calls relating to news operation.
- Advise Senior Management of operational needs and oversee related departmental income and operational expenses.
- Maintain an awareness of needs of subscribers and conditions of industry to be used in giving direction regarding the future direction of construction news publications.
- Work with the Marketing Department to develop plans for marketing the news operation.
- Maintain representation and visibility at public and industry functions that will directly benefit the news operation.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Salary: Commensurate with experience – minimum starting salary $65,000 plus bonus. Includes comprehensive benefits package including Health insurance, Paid Time off, Dental, Vison, 401k and Life Insurance.
Requirements: A minimum of three years administrative experience in the non-residential construction industry preferred, i.e. bid coordination, bid processes or bid Administration. Experience in Process Management, Journalism, Public Relations, or Marketing helpful. Applicants must be computer literate, and possess strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
For additional information and/or to submit a resume please contact Del Walker, Executive Director PBX at del@bxpa.org .