Editorial Operations Fellow

AlleyCorp; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Job summary

Business Insider is seeking an Editorial Operations Fellow to support our newsroom in producing influential, widely read journalism. The six‑month fellowship is for early career journalists who will work 40 hours per week, learn from teams across the newsroom, and contribute to real work that reaches millions.

The role reports to the Director of Newsroom Operations and requires in‑person work in our New York City office at least three days a week. Applications due by End of Day, September 11.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with AI tools and digital journalism workflows.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace and related apps.

Responsibilities

• Handle freelancer contracts, approve invoices, and engage with our freelance network.
• Assist with award submissions and newsroom trainings.
• Help develop newsroom tools, processes, and automations.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Highly organized

AI tools experience

Contract & invoicing

Google Workspace

Google Sheets

Tools

Google Sheets

Zapier

Docusign

Adobe Acrobat Sign

Codex

Zip

Job description

Business Insider is hiring an Editorial Operations Fellow to support our newsroom in its mission to produce influential, widely read journalism.

The Business Insider Fellowship Program is for early career journalists who want to spend six months learning from a newsroom full of passionate, dedicated journalists. Fellows are assigned to teams and become experts in digital storytelling. They produce real work that is distributed to our audience of millions, and by the end of six months, they are prepared for the next phase of their journalism careers. This role requires you to work for 40 hours a week.

The Role & Team:

As an Editorial Operations Fellow, you will have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of a fast-paced, innovative digital newsroom by working with teams across all departments.

The fellow will support the editorial operations team on projects ranging from managing our freelance roster to developing automated processes for rights management and awards submissions. The fellow may also perform administrative duties to help our global newsroom run smoothly. We're looking for someone who is an excellent communicator, extremely organized, and enthusiastic about digital journalism.

This role reports directly to the Director of Newsroom Operations. The fellow is required to work at least three days per week out of Business Insider's New York City offices.

Applications are due by End of Day, September 11.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the editorial operations team to handle freelancer contracts, approve invoices, and engage with our freelance network
• Assist with award submissions and arranging newsroom trainings
• Help develop newsroom tools, processes, and automations

The ideal candidate:

• Is organized and meticulous, a problem solver, and a fast learner
• Is experienced and comfortable with AI tools
• Has experience handling contracts and invoices
• Is familiar with Google Workspace (especially Google Sheets) and some mix of the following: Zip, Zapier, Docusign, Adobe Acrobat Sign, or AI vibe-coding tools such as Codex.

Additionally, all of our editorial fellows should have:

• A passion for digital storytelling and voracious reading habits
• Familiarity with digital and social media
• The ability to work quickly and collaboratively with a fast-paced team
• Proofreading and copyediting skills
• A love of Business Insider and our mission to serve readers with the information and inspiration they need in a way that's accurate, fair, fast, and fun

Salary & Benefits:

• Fellows are paid $23 per hour (overtime when needed and approved)
• PTO and paid holidays
• Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits

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