PGA Tour Web Producer

I caught this on the PGA Tour website while looking for tech support on their media site. Don't know anything beyond what it says below, and I'm not sure on when it was posted. Still worth putting up, though.

Website Producer
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
# of openings: 1
Description
POSITION OVERVIEW: Under the direction of the Managing Editor and Executive Producer, PGATOUR.com Site Producers are responsible for the editing, production and content programming of PGATOUR.COM. This is an editing position that requires the ability to work within our Content Management System. A background in journalism is preferred. Producers work closely with internal staff, other PGA TOUR departments, and PGATOUR.com production partner Turner Sports New Media to deliver an innovative and compelling interactive experience for PGA TOUR fans.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contribute to key competition-day features including, but not limited to:
> Handling the home page presentation, as well as various tournament home pages
> Contributing and editing Live Notes packages
> Editing and producing content generated from staff writers, as well as wire services
> Working on various staples of our coverage on competition day
> Coordinating content across the team to create unique packages as events develop
Day-to-day editing of PGATOUR.com, including:
> Writing headline, caption and tease copy
> Choosing compelling photos
> Editing content for grammar and style
> Programming editorial franchises (sponsored and un-sponsored)
Coordinate with onsite tournament multimedia and editorial resources to deliver outstanding content, and maintain a balance between text, video and interactive elements.
Coordinate with PGA.com site programmers to maintain a seamless cross-traffic experience for users
Collaborate with editorial teams to create weekly and longer-term content plans
Assist with the delivery of syndicated/partner content, when necessary
Support the FedExCup, Charity, and other key TOUR initiatives through data collection
Some writing, including byline stories, may be involved
Develop relationships with key TOUR stakeholders—Competitions, TTA, Broadcasting, players, agents, etc—to effectively report on stories and increase exposure for TOUR players and tournaments
Flexible hours required. Nights and weekends will be part of the monthly shift rotations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification: Bachelor's Degree required. Journalism degree preferred but not required.
Experience:
Minimum of two to four years of experience required
Newspaper, magazine or another form of editing experience preferred
Familiarity with web-based content management tools preferred
Strong writing skills required
Sports background is a plus; golf interest required
Skill set requirements:

Requirement
Attributes
Strong knowledge of the Internet (including content, programming, editorial and the related tools and technologies) required
Creative vision to translate golf into a compelling interactive experience and media environment
Strong grammar, style and editing ability required
Attention to detail
Strong organizational skills
Team player
Creative
Strong Vocabulary
Design/information architecture capabilities are a plus

 

If my memory serves me correct, they were hiring for this position a few months back. Not sure if the previous hire isn't working out or if they're taking on more staff.

 

Have any contact info on this one?

 

You apply through their website. Here's a link to the page that this is on.

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=PGATOUR&cws=1&rid=1132

The Apply button is at the bottom of the page.

 

Like I said, I'm not sure of when they posted this exactly. I just caught this on "Employment Opportunities" and I figured to post this. I don't know anyone with the PGA Tour, so I can't tell you where the process is right now.

 

What's a Schwarb?

Actually, I also agree a good guy and good friend. Funny, he knows two guys named Mike Harris. I hired John about a hundred years ago at The Daily Commercial in Leesburg, Fla.

Glad to see him doing well.

True story about John, one day when things were a little stress ful at the Commercial, John beat me into the office. He had clipped out the front pic from the local section of the St. Pete Times. On the front was my other half (Now my ex) who was a detective. The picture was her talking on the phone. John had wrote a bubble and in it it said "Mike will you bring home some milk." Which she was known to call me damned near deadline every other night to ask me that question.

The whole office broke up when I came in and saw that on the wall.

 

Schwarb is a class act, and I'm so happy for him. Plus, now him and his gorgeous wife and daughter will be only 6 hours from me. Yay!