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Operations Manager, Styles and Well

The New York Times· Journalism Operations and Support
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New York, NY$85k - $100kfull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Operations Manager role within The New York Times Newsroom Operations team supporting Styles, Well, and Real Estate journalists, with additional collaboration across Culture and Lifestyle departments. Hybrid position based in NYC, requiring regular in-office presence.

Responsibilities

  • Schedule and update attendance for regular meetings and special events
  • Support editors during breaking news and timely news events, ensuring journalists have what they need
  • Help plan and execute culture-building activities for the departments
  • Manage and approve staff expenses in Workday, communicating and adhering to policy limits, correcting categorizations and cost centers
  • Manage work and vacation schedules, maintain accurate time banks in Workday and work with Payroll to verify time banks for transfers, departures, and annual payouts
  • Oversee accounts payable and accounts 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 Coupa for independent contractor onboarding, sourcing events, and purchasing
  • Manage and pay freelancers and vendors
  • Be available for a variety of tasks that come up: troubleshooting, assisting writers and editors
  • Help with special events on an as-needed basis
  • Be accessible after hours or weekends as breaking news demands
  • Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world
  • You will report to the Senior Operations Manager

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in an operational or administrative role
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize and work under deadline pressure
  • Experience working with all levels of management and staff; ability to manage the needs of a team of 75+ employees and leaders
  • Handle a heavy volume of requests from all stakeholders including answering inquiries, resolving problems, and making appropriate referrals
  • Maintain a high degree of confidentiality on all matters
  • High energy working style and optimistic attitude, with a keen sense of urgency required

Skills

Required:Attention to detail and multi-taskingVendor and expense managementWorkdayCoupa

Benefits

  • For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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