Comments on: I need a title.

Question: I need a title.

trbrts — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:26:07 -0800

Help me come up with a new job title.

I'm basically a web master, but, I'm so much more than that. We're in the process of doing job evaluations with some outside consultants and I want to come up with a new title. Currently I go by Web Administrator. Some of my other duties include member services (as far as their listings on our websites), advertising purchasing and sales, light programing, photography and writing for our various sites, and distributing our content to other sites that want it. One idea was Interactive Specialist, but, that isn't quite what I'm looking for. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

By: letterneversent

letterneversent — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:30:14 -0800

Director of Technology

By: j

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:32:26 -0800

Director of Computing Services

By: trbrts

trbrts — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:34:40 -0800

I like where you are going with Director of Technology, it has an air of authority to it, but, I'm looking for a title that would imply that I need to spend more time out of the office gathering content.

By: ewkpates

ewkpates — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:38:56 -0800

Marketing Director, Multimedia

By: Maishe

Maishe — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:39:44 -0800

Job Title Generator

By: bcwinters

bcwinters — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:41:22 -0800

New Media Coordinator

By: piro

piro — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:46:56 -0800

Web Producer

By: winston

winston — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:48:53 -0800

How about: Technology and Information Manager (TIM).

By: footnote

footnote — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:53:41 -0800

How about Web Editor? That would seem to emphasize content.

ewkpates's Marketing Director, Multimedia sounds good too, in terms of authority.

By: winston

winston — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:53:53 -0800

How big a company and what is your place in the hierarchy?

e.g. If you're low down in a large company, you could be a "Coordinator" or something else ambiguous in terms of rank. If possible, a "Manager" or something that indicates that you're not at the bottom of the totem pole. If it's a small group of people mostly on an equal footing, go for a "Director" or "Executive" etc. -- indicating you're in charge of a branch of the company.

By: cmonkey

cmonkey — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:59:18 -0800

Don't put "Manager" in your title if you don't actually manage one or more subordinates who report directly to you.

By: Kickstart70

Kickstart70 — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 13:06:51 -0800

I once had a similar job. They wouldn't let me call myself "Lubricant".

By: trbrts

trbrts — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 13:09:37 -0800

These are good, I especially like New Media Coordinator. But, isn't New Media a little dated? I haven't heard anyone say that in years.

The company is very small (now 6 people) and we all wear many hats.

By: missmerrymack

missmerrymack — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 13:17:03 -0800

Web Content Manager?

Manager isn't used only when you are managing people. I wouldn't use coordinator in your job title if you can help it. At many companies it is one step up from administrative assistant.

By: clh

clh — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 13:39:20 -0800

Communications Director?

By: mkultra

mkultra — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 13:48:13 -0800

Online Technology Manager

By: bcwinters

bcwinters — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 13:58:50 -0800

I like to think of "new media" as kind of retro-chic, trbrts. It helps me sleep at night.

By: plinth

plinth — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 14:43:43 -0800

Web Director and Technology Evangelist

By: nakedcodemonkey

nakedcodemonkey — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 14:51:57 -0800

It matters a lot how big your company is and what other roles are being filled internally. If you're the only techie in the whole place, you might even be able to get away with Director of Information Technology or Chief Information Officer (CIO).

Here's another angle: think about where you want to be next. Look at the positions that are out there, which ones you'd like to move into when the time comes, and then pick a title that positions you favorably for that job interview. Some HR departments are deeply lacking in imagination, so (pathetic but true...) having the "correct" title at the top of your resume could easily make the difference between getting picked for an interview or going straight into the circular file.

By: strangeleftydoublethink

strangeleftydoublethink — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 15:00:43 -0800

I went through this not long ago. My new title is Electronic Communications Manager. But I work for a company of 900. And no, you don't need to supervise anyone to use manager in your title.

By: sohcahtoa

sohcahtoa — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 15:22:14 -0800

If your employer goes out of business tomorrow, what would your ideal next job be? Figure out that title and work backwards.

By: trbrts

trbrts — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 15:52:18 -0800

Well, my ideal position would be a full time photographer. But, currently that is only about 20% off my day job.

By: germanguy

germanguy — Mon, 05 Sep 2005 12:35:34 -0800

Hi,
might be foolish for a german person to give advice in this case, but as i am doing exactly the same in a company comparable to yours you might have a look...

my job title is: System Supervisor (which leaves still space for climbing up when others will be engaged, eg. Lead System Supervisor).