Editorial Strategy & Operations Lead

Namely; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Vox Media in New York, NY is seeking a senior operations and editorial leader for The Strategist. You will oversee daily operations, manage editorial planning, and coordinate cross-functional teams across platforms to grow audiences and optimize strategies.

You will lead a small team, refine workflows, and collaborate with commerce and product partners to align content with business goals. A track record in media operations and hands-on project management is essential.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in running operations, preferably in the print magazine or digital media industry.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational systems.
• Ability to work autonomously, taking tasks and projects across the finish line without oversight.
• Experience in audience and platform management.
• People management experience.
• Strong understanding of Strategist priorities and sensibility.
• Strong project management skills and comfort with tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the editorial calendar, day-to-day publishing plans and quarterly content plans and strategy.
• Oversee new assignments and ensure they’re added to Airtable queues for tracking and visibility.
• Lead strategic planning and execution for major ecommerce tentpole events and site projects.
• Manage 2-3 direct reports who write and edit deals coverage, and an Updates Coordinator.
• Edit daily Deal Freaks newsletter and manage team calendar and meetings.
• Update Strategist homepage and build articles in CMS as needed.
• Create, document, and refine creative workflows and operations using Airtable and other PM tools.
• Oversee freelancer/vendor contracts, onboarding, budgets and payments.
• Track monthly production and ensure writers are on pace and site is on pace.
• Partner cross-functionally with ecommerce, sales, visual, and product teams to align content priorities with business objectives.
• Work with Lead Editor and Deputy editor to approve advertising and brand deals and ensure timely execution.
• Prioritize new site features based on editorial needs and help schedule announcements and trainings.

Skills

Operations leadership

People management

Project management

Autonomy

Detail orientation

Audience management

Tools

Airtable

CMS

Job description

Vox Media in New York, NY is seeking a senior operations and editorial leader for The Strategist. You will oversee daily operations, manage editorial planning, and coordinate cross-functional teams across platforms to grow audiences and optimize strategies.

You will lead a small team, refine workflows, and collaborate with commerce and product partners to align content with business goals. A track record in media operations and hands-on project management is essential.