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Senior Manager – Digital Operations

Senior Manager – Digital Operations

CompanyFOX
LocationNew York, NY, USA
Salary$106000 – $150000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in digital operations, project or program management, preferably within a digital media or news organization.
  • Editorial knowledge is essential—whether through direct newsroom experience or through working closely with editorial teams.
  • Experience with project management and workflow tools such as Airtable, Slack, Jira, or Trello.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and cross-functional leadership skills.
  • Ability to think strategically while executing with precision.
  • Familiarity with digital publishing tools and trends; experience with generative AI tools is a plus.
  • Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

  • Partner closely with editorial teams to ensure operational workflows and systems support content strategy, speed, and scale.
  • Design and implement solutions that streamline newsroom operations across platforms and departments.
  • Maintain a deep understanding of editorial priorities to ensure business and operational decisions are aligned.
  • Identify and lead strategic initiatives to grow and elevate our digital news business, with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and scalability.
  • Translate big-picture goals into actionable roadmaps, timelines, and project plans.
  • Surface new opportunities to drive revenue, audience growth, and content optimization.
  • Act as the connective tissue between editorial, product, engineering, audience development, sales, marketing, legal, and finance.
  • Manage cross-team initiatives, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with clear communication throughout.
  • Represent editorial perspectives in conversations about tools, platforms, and resource allocation.
  • Oversee key projects from concept through execution—tracking milestones, dependencies, and outcomes.
  • Establish best practices for managing editorial workflows and tools, including CMS and project tracking systems.
  • Support onboarding and training efforts to ensure team members are equipped with the tools and knowledge to succeed.
  • Mentor and support junior staff and program participants, including interns and associates.
  • Champion a culture of collaboration, agility, and continuous improvement across the digital team.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with generative AI tools is a plus.