Student Life GM: Publishing & Revenue Growth

Washington University in St. Louis; Washington, United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Metro transit U‑Pass

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a senior operations lead to oversee Student Life revenues and administration. You will supervise the Advertising Sales Manager, coordinate sales and production schedules, and ensure timely reporting to the Board of Directors.

You will work with editorial staff to maintain deadlines, develop new revenue opportunities, manage vendor contracts, and uphold publishing and distribution standards across print and digital channels.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities for cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience in a college newspaper environment preferred (2–5 years).
• Strong time management and professional judgment; comfortable in fast-paced, student-driven settings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual operating budget and monitor income vs. expense quarterly.
• Supervise the Advertising Sales Manager and develop student sales staff.
• Plan and direct sales efforts with the Advertising Sales Manager.
• Develop sections and opportunities to grow revenue for the paper.
• Coordinate production and publication schedules with editors and staff.
• Manage relationships with vendors and printers; oversee contracts and insurance.
• Maintain schedules for studlife.com, Daily Student Life email, and website operations.
• Oversee advertising pricing for subscriptions and products/services.
• Maintain accurate financial records including disbursements and 1099s.
• Ensure copyright forms are filed and compliant; oversee payroll records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Time management

Professional communication

Adaptability

Multimedia

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Word

Excel

Quicken

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a senior operations lead to oversee Student Life revenues and administration. You will supervise the Advertising Sales Manager, coordinate sales and production schedules, and ensure timely reporting to the Board of Directors.

You will work with editorial staff to maintain deadlines, develop new revenue opportunities, manage vendor contracts, and uphold publishing and distribution standards across print and digital channels.