Media Project Manager - (US-CA-San Francisco - 94199)

Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: L:106012345
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The Mission of The McGraw-Hill Companies is to provide the essential information and insight that allows individuals, markets, and societies to perform to their full potential.   This is borne out by our businesses meeting the enduring global needs for knowledge, capital, and information transparency.   McGraw-Hill Education addresses every aspect of the education market from PreK-12 through professional learning. Although we recognize the important role of traditional learning materials, today our business is rapidly moving toward digital solutions by adapting McGraw-Hill's quality content to the latest technologies. Our technical innovations are changing the way people learn, with e-books, online tutoring, customized course Web sites, and interactive simulation subscription services.   McGraw-Hill Higher Education, (MHHE) is a leading provider of print and electronic materials serving the college market, publishing instructional materials including textbooks, lab manuals, study guides, testing materials, software, and multimedia products.   MHHE has an exciting opportunity for a Media Project Manager based out of our San Francisco, CA office.   Essential Responsibilities: Plan, budget, schedule, and manage production of assigned media products Ensure all projects meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements Collaborate with state side and off shore development vendors Analyze project proposals and develop tentative production plans based on schedule, complexity, budget, design, and packaging requirements Prepare content management materials based on product development needs, adhering to corporate policies and procedures Monitor schedule and cost (including budget) throughout production process and resolve any delays, whenever possible, by negotiating with vendors to maintain or improve original dates Maintain deadlines on all paperwork, including content management forms, purchase orders, and invoices Submit all electronic supplements as required to Quality Assurance Group Use decision-making and problem-solving skills to ensure successful, efficient, and economical results on each project Negotiate with and hire media freelancers, establish rates, set schedules, and monitor and evaluate their performance to ensure quality, schedule, and cost Bachelor's Degree required 1 to 3 years experience in educational media publishing 3 + years experience in coordinating media projects Experience in instructional design implementation Solid understanding of media tools such as:  Macromedia Director, Flash, Authorware, JAVA, Quicktime Familiar with Javascript and HTML coding Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines Excellent written and verbal communication skills. McGraw-Hill Education:  Where The World Learns to Succeed