Editorial Operations Specialist - Budget & Admin

Cpm; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Public Media Editorial Operations Associate supports the newsroom by handling budgets, contracts, tools and subscriptions, and by liaising with finance and legal. The role reports to the Editorial Operations Manager and is full-time, exempt.

Expect 40 hours per week, with at least two days in the Navy Pier office. The position also aids staff development initiatives, onboarding/offboarding, conferences, internships, and internal communications to keep the newsroom well-supported and

Qualifications

• 3-5 years professional experience in an administrative or financial services role.
• Experience with budgeting and accounts payable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Presentation and negotiation skills a plus

Responsibilities

• Support editorial operations manager in budgeting, forecasting and team expense tracking.
• Process newsroom payment requests.
• Assist with generating and processing contracts for freelancers and newsroom contracts.
• Assist with onboarding or offboarding of newsroom staff.
• Collaborate with newsroom leadership on staff development initiatives.
• Coordinate staff conference attendance and training opportunities.
• Support the newsroom internship program.
• Assist in coordination of department meetings and communications.
• Manage shared newsroom resources, accounts and subscriptions.
• Contribute and support other newsroom administration duties as needed

Skills

Budgeting

Accounts payable

Communication skills

Job description

Chicago Public Media Editorial Operations Associate supports the newsroom by handling budgets, contracts, tools and subscriptions, and by liaising with finance and legal. The role reports to the Editorial Operations Manager and is full-time, exempt.

Expect 40 hours per week, with at least two days in the Navy Pier office. The position also aids staff development initiatives, onboarding/offboarding, conferences, internships, and internal communications to keep the newsroom well-supported and