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Posted On:  Wednesday, Feb 13
Location: New York, NY
 
Type: Full Time
Category: Other
 
Permalink:  http://gary.to/xgskzbu
 
Company
Gawker Media
Gawker Media is the publisher of some of the best loved titles on the web including the eponymous Gawker and gadget sensation Gizmodo. Founded in 2002 by Nick Denton, the influential media group now produces eight original brands with a collective audience of tens of millions of US readers. Attracting fans and critics alike for their inimitable delivery of news, scandal, and entertainment, the Gawker Media properties are heralded as everything from 'deliciously wicked' to 'the biggest blog in the world.'
 
 
Job Description
The Gawker Media Group is the publisher of some of the web's best-loved brands and communities, including the eponymous Gawker and gadget sensation Gizmodo. Our proprietary publishing platform supports the interaction of uncompromisingly authentic editorial voices, exceptionally opinionated audiences, and bespoke brand advertising programs. Founded in 2002, The Gawker Media Group now reaches 18 million individuals in the US each month. Our marketing partner roster includes blue chip consumer electronics, entertainment, automotive, gaming, fashion, beauty, beverage, and spirits brands.

As part of our continued growth, we're assembling one of the most innovative and hard-charging advertising organizations online. Come help us shape the way new media is monetized!

Read more: http://advertising.gawker.com

About the Role
The Ad Ops Coordinator is a junior role on our growing Ad Operations team, which drives delivery, optimization, and reporting for all Gawker Media ad campaigns. The Ad Ops team works very closely with the Sales, Marketing, and Creative groups, which together handle all brand advertising on Gawker Media properties. We're looking for someone web-savvy and resourceful to join the Ad Ops team and help us be the ad serving and analytics experts for our company and our clients! The ideal candidate is an expert problem solver and data digger but also an expert communicator — able to dive in to retrieve details and then discuss them in a human way.

Requirements

6 to 12 months experience in ad operations, sales support, or account management and the desire to continue in or move into ad operations
Prior experience trafficking in an ad server (DoubleClick DFP preferred)
Ability to proactively organize daily tasks and make your own to do list
Fluency in the language of digital media: impressions, CTR, CPMs, eCPMs, etc.
Fluency in the language of online measurement: uniques, pageviews, visits, referrers, etc.
Proficiency in Excel (including formulas)
Basic knowledge of HTML and keeping a blog (the "tech" side of blogging)
Experience taking screenshots, cropping, and basic image editing
Familiarity with Google products like Docs, Calendar, AdSense, Analytics
Keen problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
Drive, ability to manage details, meticulousness
Enthusiasm for the future of brand advertising on the web and building that future with us
How to Apply
This is a full time position at Gawker Media's NYC headquarters with full benefits, including everything from unlimited time off with a sabbatical after four years and fully paid medical insurance to lunch and breakfast once a week.

Send an email with the following (no attachments!):

Introductory note - why would you be a great fit for Gawker?
Resume in plaintext in the body of the email (no attachments!)
Links to your blog and social media presences (if you have them)
A list of a couple different favorite websites (not ours!) that you regularly geek out over and why
A description of the difference between a pageview and an impression
 
 
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