Head Of Newsroom Operations And Strategy

Insider is hiring a head of newsroom operations and strategy to join our editorial team to be a key partner to the Global Editor-in-Chief in envisioning and building the newsroom of Insider's future – how it runs, what it covers, and how we allocate staff.

Our mission is to be the most influential and beloved journalism company for the digital generation. We cover the people, companies, and ideas changing our world. Our team members embody and uphold Insider's three core values: we are all one team, we are effective, and we strive to get better every day.

The Role & Team:

This person will oversee newsroom strategy into the future and lead our analytics team. They will partner with finance to understand and work to optimize the return on investment Insider gets from every coverage area and dollar dedicated to it across all mediums and platforms. They will craft an annual newsroom budget and make decisions on investment and growth mid-cycle.

They are responsible for building out and managing newsroom operations to optimize for effectiveness, efficiency, and scalability.

This person partners with newsroom leaders and shares their responsibility for daily production and traffic. They think about what stories and topics attract audiences, and where and why. They are involved in both long-term strategic decisions that impact traffic, and short-term diagnostics and triaging on issues as they arise. This person is a world-class communicator who is comfortable explaining the state of both production and traffic to Insider's executive team through memos, decks, and off-the-cuff in high-level meetings.

The Head of Newsroom Operations and Strategy reports to the Global Editor-In-Chief and works closely with the business side of the organization, acting as a liaison and partner to the President and CFO. Direct reports include the heads of newsroom analytics and operations manager.

Because this job requires fast-paced, constant collaboration that is only possible when people are working in the same physical space, this person will be expected to work from Insider's New York headquarters most days of the week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Consistently evaluate workflow and communication channels to identify areas where we can improve tooling and logistics for greater efficiency.
• Maintain and optimize the newsroom's organizational structure. Own newsroom tools and vendor relationships, ensuring that the entire newsroom is using the correct tools efficiently and consistently across all teams
• Partner with the legal team to ensure that editorial operations are in compliance with all legal requirements and regulations, particularly around contracts and licensing.
• Own budgeting and allocation for the editorial team, working closely with the finance department to allocate resources effectively.
• Oversee freelance operations, ensuring that our contracting and invoicing processes run smoothly.
• Create a strategy for continuity of coverage during holidays and heavy PTO periods.
• Partner with product and technology to create innovative tools for our teams.
• Own engagement goal-setting for the editorial team, helping to create ambitious but achievable engagement goals across the newsroom at all levels based on opportunity and business need.

The Ideal Candidate Has:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams. Ability to put together a tight, persuasive, and clear deck.
• Strong analytical and diagnostic skills, with the ability to analyze data and identify clear solutions to problems.
• A passion for news and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Familiarity with legal and compliance issues related to newsrooms.
• Extensive experience in operations, transforming processes and workflows, managing budgets, optimizing organizational structure, and working with newsroom tools and vendors.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Salary & Benefits:

• Matched and vested 401k plan
• Additional benefits include commuter benefits, phone reimbursement, gym membership discounts, and more
• Salary: $200,000 - $275,000 (dependent on skills, experience, and competencies) and a performance based bonus
• Access to resources for financial planning guidance, family planning services, mental health reachout and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Unlimited PTO, 10 paid holidays, and 16 weeks of parental leave
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

Are you passionate about this opportunity, but worried that you don't have 100% of the experience we're looking for? We still want to hear from you! Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to the Insider community.

About Us: Insider Inc. is the global media company behind Insider and an ever-growing family of brands. Our mission is to inform and inspire the digital generation and become the most influential journalism brand in the world. We reach an audience of more than 375 million users with our stories, which command attention and inspire action.

Our core value is effectiveness. We make things happen. We listen to each other, learn from each other, and take risks together. We understand that a diverse set of perspectives and an inclusive environment are critical to our success. All of this helps us get better every day. Check out our mission, values, and culture page to learn more.

Insider Inc supports a distributed workforce that allows for varied work locations. Many roles are eligible for 100% remote or hybrid remote/office work unless otherwise noted.