Operations Manager

Description

The New York Times is looking for an organized dynamo to join our Newsroom Operations team as an Operations Manager. We are looking for someone who can handle the demands of The New York Times Newsroom.

You will provide important operational support to our Magazine group, which comprises the Sunday Magazine but also several smaller teams within.

You will help support our journalists with a variety of daily responsibilities and short and long-term projects, and you will report directly to the Deputy Director of Newsroom Operations.

Responsibilities :

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

Work with the Newsroom Finance team to help create the annual budget and provide oversight of that budget, including monthly closes, supplying additional financial reports

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

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

Manage a travel calendar and be sure anyone traveling on assignment is set up on company insurance

Approve expenses and travel costs in Workday

Manage freelancers and vendors and process payments, working with the 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

Keep staffing lists, team charts, and multiple email distribution lists up to date

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

Oversee setup and execution of multiple special events and lead projects forward

Demonstrates support and understanding of our and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Basic Qualifications :

3+ years of experience in an operational or administrative role

Maintain a high degree of confidentiality on all matters

Be accessible after hours or on weekends when circumstances require

Preferred Qualifications :

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

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

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

The annual base pay salary for this role is between $81,000.00 and $97,000.00.

The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve.

Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization.

Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does 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 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 . 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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