General Manager, Student Life — Campus Newspaper Ops

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 53,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Transit benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a General Manager to oversee all non-editorial aspects of Student Life, the university's student newspaper. You will manage budgets, payroll, procurement, and revenue strategies while coordinating with editorial staff and the WUSMI board.

The role centers on business operations within a dynamic student media environment. The position reports to the WUSMI Board chair and the Associate Vice Chancellor, with responsibilities spanning budgeting, vendor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• 3+ years of management/supervisory or sales experience.
• Experience with budgeting and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual operating budget and monitor income against expense on a quarterly basis.
• Supervise the Advertising Sales Manager and train staff.
• Plan, organize and direct sales efforts in consultation with the Advertising Sales Manager.
• Develop production schedules and maintain timelines for issue layout and publication.

Skills

Budgetary Accounting

Financial Management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Quicken

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a General Manager to oversee all non-editorial aspects of Student Life, the university's student newspaper. You will manage budgets, payroll, procurement, and revenue strategies while coordinating with editorial staff and the WUSMI board.

The role centers on business operations within a dynamic student media environment. The position reports to the WUSMI Board chair and the Associate Vice Chancellor, with responsibilities spanning budgeting, vendor