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Newsroom Operations Manager

The New York Times· Administrative Support
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New York, NY$85k - $100kfull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Operational owner and highly organized self-starter responsible for hands-on support and oversight of logistics for multiple newsroom departments, including News Platforms and Data, and T Magazine. Hybrid role with in-office presence required 4 days a week, potential 5 during peak cycles.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary, accountable operational contact for members of the masthead, department heads, and journalists, resolving operational roadblocks independently.
  • Responsible for on-site setup of various in-office events including mock elections, team all hands gatherings, team lunches and similar events, and serving as a production coordinator for such events (live coverage setups, catering logistics, seating, equipment deployment during breaking news cycles).
  • Oversee complex equipment setups for assigned desks, special coverage teams, and events, ensuring hardware/workstation configurations are functioning in real time.
  • Work with the Newsroom Finance team to help create annual budgets and provide oversight of those budgets, including monthly closes and financial reports.
  • Manage work and vacation schedules and maintain time banks in Workday; coordinate with Payroll for transfers, departures, and annual payouts.
  • Manage travel calendar and ensure travelers on assignment are covered by business travel accident insurance.
  • Approve expenses and travel costs in Workday.
  • Manage and process freelancers and vendors’ payments, in collaboration with Contracts Manager.
  • Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable for assigned departments.
  • Collaborate with HR and recruiting to assist with position management transactions.
  • Facilitate Workday onboarding for new employees and help with training, equipment, and information needs.
  • Maintain staffing lists, org charts, and distribution lists with staffing changes.
  • Purchase supplies and equipment; track departmental expenses including capital and outside vendor spending.
  • Work in Zip for independent contractor onboarding, sourcing events and purchasing.
  • Be available for urgent tasks, troubleshooting, and on-site/off-site support for writers and editors.
  • Demonstrate support for journalistic independence and commitment to The New York Times mission.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in an operational or administrative role
  • Ability to drive projects forward
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience dealing with detailed and confidential matters
  • Ability to work with urgency while maintaining optimism
  • Available after hours or on weekends when needed
  • Impeccable organizational and time management skills; multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines
  • Ability to work with all levels of management and staff and manage needs of a team of 100+ employees and leaders

Skills

Required:Operational managementBudgeting and financial oversightWorkday

Benefits

  • Dependent on role, eligible for variable pay such as annual bonus and restricted stock
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits; Flexible Spending Accounts; company-matching 401(k); employee stock purchase plan; paid vacation; paid sick days; paid parental leave; tuition reimbursement and professional development programs
  • Outside the U.S., benefits information provided during interview process
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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