Editorial Operations, B2C - job 1 of 2

Morning Brew is a media company that covers the business news and narratives shaping our world. The companies, the people, the workplace, the economy — we nerd out on this stuff, and we’re dedicated to helping our audience navigate it all in a way that informs and entertains.

The Morning Brew team is clever, creative, and growing fast. Want in? Read on.

Overview

Morning Brew’s B2C department spans newsletters, podcasts, video series, creators, design, and social media, and the team is looking for an organized, operations-minded person to work closely with the Director of Content Operations to help manage the many processes that go into creating and distributing the Brew’s great content. 

The ideal candidate is as cool as a cucumber, has the gift of gab, can connect seemingly disparate dots, and is the very definition of organized. Besides being an exceptional communicator who can manage up, down, and sideways, you’ll also be the point of contact between editorial teams and sales, marketing, account management, product, design, and growth. 

Morning Brew is based in New York City but this role is remote-friendly for all candidates.

What you’ll do:

As the first— and often final—point of contact between teams, you will:

- Project manage the launch of new podcasts, video series, and editorial packages

- Manage the onboarding flow of new writers and producers, in conjunction with the editorial department lead

- Work closely with post-sales team to schedule editorial components in campaigns, and make sure these components are delivered on time

- Ensure pre-sales teams have have the information they need to go to market with content initiatives

- Work with the Director of Content Operations to build new scalable workflows and optimize existing processes

- Oversee updates to various team documentation, including onboarding, style guide, standards and ethics guide, etc.  

- Work with the product team on evolving editorial production tech (and associated production flow)  

- Work with the growth team to ensure relevant data is turned into insights and action and maintain the cross-promotion calendar between various verticals

- Support internship program 

What makes you qualified:

- Minimum 5 years experience managing processes and systems

- Experience managing through hierarchy and multiple stakeholders, with a bias toward action

- Proven history of building strong working relationships with colleagues and teams across an organization

- Ability to independently manage multiple-task projects and to set and meet deadlines

- Strong organizational and communications skills, with an impeccable ability to sweat the small stuff as much as the big picture

- Experience with and enthusiasm for quality journalism and operations is strongly desired

- Experience with Monday.com or other project management tools is a priority

- Experience working within a media company and within an editorial CMS is a plus

What else are we looking for?

Character and integrity rank pretty high on the list. Our team is guided by our core values:

How We Treat Each Other:

·       Respectful Candor -- We believe that engaging in timely, constructive, and open discourse is an act of respect that makes for a more transparent and productive work environment.

·       Empathy -- We establish a strong partnership of trust with our co-workers and partners. We build human connections in order to understand each other.

·       Inclusivity -- We strive to celebrate and welcome people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Differing perspectives help us make better decisions and have more fulfilling experiences.

How We Treat Our Work: 

·       Curiosity -- We learn every day through deliberate inquiry and exploration. We re-examine assumptions to be a better company, offer better products, and become better colleagues.

·       Accountability -- We celebrate our successes and own our failures. Taking responsibility for our actions allows us to learn from our experiences.

·       Bias Toward Action -- We know speed matters in business so we embrace quick and calculated risk-taking. We understand that many actions are reversible and therefore we are solutions-oriented, even when facing obstacles and challenges.

·       Challenger Mentality -- We don’t allow ourselves to be comfortable with our success. We are hungry to become the best and create more value for our audience.

·       Clarity of Purpose -- We understand the “why” in our work, which helps us to operate at our highest level of performance and efficiency.

Perks:

While being surrounded by a bunch of cool people who look great in crewnecks is its own reward, we have plenty more to offer.

Unlimited sick and vacation time: And by “unlimited,” we mean absolutely unlimited.

Remote-work friendly: Work from home, work from the office, work from the moon — you decide.

401(k) employer match: We want to help you prepare for the future, now. 

Premium healthcare plans: Your health matters!

Annual learning credit: Want to learn something new? We'll pay for it.

Morning Brew is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that’s representative of our audience.