Editorial Operations Lead

Lehigh Valley Public Media; Bethlehem, Northern (Northampton County, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Public Media seeks a Content Operations Lead to orchestrate daily editorial workflow, guide a team of multimedia journalists, and ensure timely, high-quality publishing across digital, newsletter, audio, and social platforms.

Reporting to the VP of Content, you will set standards, provide editorial coaching, maintain the content calendar, and collaborate with cross-functional leads to drive growth and audience engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of professional journalism experience, with a clear record of both reporting and editing.
• Experience coordinating a team of journalists -- assigning stories, editing work, and managing workflow and deadlines.
• Experience producing or editing newsletters for a news organization or media brand.
• Experience working in a digital-first or integrated multi-platform newsroom.

Responsibilities

• Own the daily and weekly editorial workflow -- assignments, deadlines, the content calendar, and platform distribution.
• Run daily and weekly editorial planning, coordinating with all direct reports and cross-team leads to keep coverage on track.
• Green-light content pitches from the content team, providing quick, clear editorial direction.
• Maintain the shared content calendar and ensure all themes and platforms are covered.
• Track team output against the coverage plan and flag capacity or workflow issues early.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Editorial planning

Team management

Newsletter production

Cross-platform publishing

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Job description

Lehigh Valley Public Media seeks a Content Operations Lead to orchestrate daily editorial workflow, guide a team of multimedia journalists, and ensure timely, high-quality publishing across digital, newsletter, audio, and social platforms.

Reporting to the VP of Content, you will set standards, provide editorial coaching, maintain the content calendar, and collaborate with cross-functional leads to drive growth and audience engagement.