Star Tribune Media Company is Minnesota’s largest producer and distributor of news, information and advertising across multiple print and digital platforms, including newspaper, website, mobile and video formats. The Star Tribune newspaper and StarTribune.com regularly reach more than two-thirds of the adults in the Twin Cities market or more than 1.7 million people. The company has been serving the Minneapolis/Saint Paul market for more than 144 years, providing trusted local and regional news and information produced by the largest force of professional journalists in the state.

The Star Tribune is seeking a Project Manager for its Digital Group.  This person acts as project manager for digital initiates and cross-enterprise projects.

The successful candidate is an open-minded problem solver with excellent attention to detail, a willingness to learn and a drive to create the best interactive experiences.  This candidate must be well organized and a self-starter with a positive outlook and a passion for all things digital.

Responsibilities:

• •    Drive the development of requirements and specifications for digital initiatives.
• •    Develop project plans to include task lists and timelines using standard project management methods.
• •    Provide communication that ensures clarity of expectations and issues and supports the attainment of goals/mission within deadline.
• •    Facilitate project team meetings and related activities which foster cooperation, high productivity and strong communication between team members and stakeholders.
• •    Establish and maintain effective business relationships with external service providers.
• •    Work with technology teams to identify and design new tools and systems to improve efficiency

 Requirements:

• •    BA in business management, marketing, or communication.  Business experience related to these fields.
• •    Passion for continuous learning and adaptation to new technologies
• •    Project management experience to include developing specifications and requirements, standard project management processes and tools, managing a timeline, and managing a budget.
• •    Creative problem solving.
• •    Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• •    Excellent verbal and communication skills.

The Star Tribune is committed to the growth of our employees, and are looking for new members for our team.  If you can conceptualize, think creatively and you have a strong command of essential web technologies, contact us today!  Just submit a letter of interest with a link to your LinkedIn profile or a resume to digitaljobs@startribune.com.