The New York Times
Operations Manager
$85K–$100K
New York, NY · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years in an operational or administrative role.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
About the job
Supports newsroom operations for Shows, Visuals, and related departments by handling administrative and on-site needs so journalists can focus on their work.
What you'll do
- Support breaking-news operations and coordinate departmental activities, events, schedules, moves, and onboarding.
- Manage expenses, time banks, accounts payable and receivable, purchasing, and freelancer and vendor payments.
- Handle operational requests and troubleshoot needs for editors, producers, and visuals teams.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience in an operational or administrative role.
- Able to work under deadline pressure and be accessible after hours or weekends as breaking news demands.
- Professional judgment regarding detail and confidentiality.
- Able to work professionally with all levels and manage the needs of a team of 100+ employees and leaders.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Experience with Workday, Zip, the freelance payment system, or G-Suite.
Pay
$85,000 — $100,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Workday, Zip, G-Suite
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