Newsroom Operations Lead

The New York Times Company; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development programs

Job summary

The New York Times Company is seeking an Operations Manager to support the Newsroom Operations team in a fast-paced environment. You will coordinate with Shows and Visuals, manage daily on-site tasks, and drive short- and long-term projects to keep journalsists equipped and informed.

You will report to a senior manager of Newsroom Operations and work in a hybrid setup with 4 in-office days weekly. The role emphasizes collaboration, expense管理, and effective logistics across a 100+ staff group.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in an operational or administrative role.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure and be accessible after hours or weekends.
• Professional judgment with respect to detail and confidentiality.
• High energy working style and optimistic attitude, with a keen sense of urgency.
• Able to work with all levels of management and staff in a highly professional manner; ability to manage the various needs of a team of 100+ employees and leaders.

Responsibilities

• Support editors during breaking news and timely news events, ensuring that our journalists have what they need to work
• Coordinate, and help plan and execute culture-building activities for the departments held both on and off site
• Manage and approve staff expenses in Workday, communicating and observing policy limits, correcting categorizations and cost centers
• Manage work and vacation schedules, maintain accurate time banks in Workday and work with Payroll to verify timebanks for transfers, departures and annual payouts
• Oversee accounts payable and account receivable for the department
• Be a move coordinator, working with Facilities and other departments on internal desk moves/assignments
• Work with HR and Recruiting teams to assist with position management transactions
• Facilitate Workday management, including onboarding new employees and helping them to get the training, equipment and information they need
• Purchase supplies and equipment, keep track of all departmental expenses, including capital spending and outside vendor spending
• Work in Zip for independent contractor onboarding, sourcing events and purchasing
• Manage and pay freelancers and vendors
• Hands-on management of a variety of tasks that come up: troubleshooting, assisting producers, visuals teams and editors
• Manage set up of departmental special events, and on-site tasks to ensure events are set up properly
• You will organize, prioritize, multitask and work under deadline pressure
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world

Skills

Operational experience

Deadline-driven

Confidentiality

Team coordination

Staff management 100+

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Zip

G-Suite

Job description

The New York Times Company is seeking an Operations Manager to support the Newsroom Operations team in a fast-paced environment. You will coordinate with Shows and Visuals, manage daily on-site tasks, and drive short- and long-term projects to keep journalsists equipped and informed.

You will report to a senior manager of Newsroom Operations and work in a hybrid setup with 4 in-office days weekly. The role emphasizes collaboration, expense管理, and effective logistics across a 100+ staff group.