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The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

The New York Times is looking for a senior operations manager to oversee a team of operations managers responsible for the smooth daily operations of several of our news desks, including National, Politics, Metro, and more.

As senior manager you will function as a people manager, managing five or more operations managers with direct oversight of the departments. You will provide backup support for your team, mentoring, preparing performance evaluations and general guidance on streamlining and improving ongoing operations.

As senior operations manager, you will report directly to one of the Deputy Directors in Newsroom Operations, and will also be invested in the details of your direct reports’ responsibilities, providing backup support to them, and directly supervising them.

This is a hybrid position based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of operations managers who are responsible for many of the same responsibilities for their assigned desks

Oversee the numerous logistics involved in the smooth daily operation of assigned department(s)

Work with the News Finance team helping create annual budgets, providing oversight of the budgets, and monthly closes, supplying additional financial reports to all department heads in the News desks.

Manage work and vacation schedules and maintain accurate time banks in Workday, and work with Payroll to verify timebanks for transfers, departures and annual payouts

Approve expenses and travel costs in Workday

Manage freelancers and vendors and process payments, working with our Contracts manager

Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable for the department

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 Coupa for independent contractor onboarding, sourcing events and purchasing

Be available for a variety of tasks that come up : troubleshooting, assisting writers and editors.

Help with special events.

Demonstrates 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.

Basic Qualifications

5+ years of experience in an operational or administrative role

Maintain a high degree of confidentiality on all matters

You have empathy for the challenges that teammates face each day, and a desire to help others do their best work

You welcome challenges and look for creative solutions

Leadership qualities. You are level-headed, and can handle difficult conversations while also mentoring and guiding your direct reports to position them for success.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of training and experience

You can work with all levels of management and staff and manage the needs of a team of 100+ employees and leaders

Be accessible after hours or on weekends when breaking news demands

Belief in our mission. You have a passion for making The Times an indispensable daily destination for our readers and listeners and a commitment to be a part of our innovation and growth.

Experience with a heavy volume of requests from all team members and answering inquiries, resolving problems, and making appropriate referrals

You can work and keep an optimistic attitude and work under deadline pressure

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The annual base pay range for this role is between :

$120,000 - $140,000 USD

The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here.

The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and / or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.

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Seniority level Seniority level Director

Employment type Employment type Full-time

Job function Job function Management and Manufacturing

Industries Higher Education

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