Vox Media
Director of Editorial Operations, The Cut
Vox Media, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Director of Editorial Operations, The Cut
New York, NY
This role will oversee the daily operations of The Cut in both leadership and administrative capacities, while also connecting teams across verticals and platforms to track growth plans and optimize editorial strategies. The role is the gatekeeper of quality and coherence—capable of taking on diverse responsibilities, from strategic planning to management to quality control. Ensuring attention to detail across all verticals and stories we produce, and understanding how we influence readers both in print and digitally, requires a level of leadership and meticulousness that we have been lacking. This role is essential to driving both editorial excellence and operational efficiency.
What You’ll Do
Prepare and manage the editorial budget, including overseeing freelance contracts
Oversee the daily operations of the editorial team
Plan and manage editorial calendars
Assign tasks to writers and editors; ensure sponsored packages are progressing
Proactively plan with editors to ensure writer goals, package timelines, and print deadlines are met
Coordinate with other departments, such as sales, photo, and audience teams
Manage Airtable workflow and edit priorities
Develop and implement editorial policies and procedures
Address any issues or conflicts within the editorial team
Facilitate regular team meetings to discuss progress and strategies
Evaluate and adopt new tools and technologies for content management
Alongside New York’s newsroom analyst, develop and execute data-driven audience growth plans across various platforms
Curate and deliver reports to staff to increase awareness of audience engagement projects and share best practices
Work alongside print managing editor on production of The Cut’s biannual print issues
Lead team meetings on traffic, audience development, and visual strategy
Create content strategies and supervise their implementation
Ensure the editorial team adheres to deadlines and solves roadblocks
Create and implement strategies to increase editorial visibility on platforms such as Substack and Reddit
Who You Are
Deep experience in running operations, preferably in the print magazine or digital media industry
Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational systems
Ability to work autonomously, taking tasks and projects across the finish line without oversight
Experience in audience and platform management
People management experience
Strong understanding of Cut priorities and sensibility
Strong project management skills and comfort with tools
Where You’ll Work This job is based in our New York, NY office.
Why Vox Media? We’re a permanent, full-time position. We offer comprehensive benefits. Learn more about our benefits here.
Pay Transparency Pay Range: $115,000 - $130,000 USD
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This role will oversee the daily operations of The Cut in both leadership and administrative capacities, while also connecting teams across verticals and platforms to track growth plans and optimize editorial strategies. The role is the gatekeeper of quality and coherence—capable of taking on diverse responsibilities, from strategic planning to management to quality control. Ensuring attention to detail across all verticals and stories we produce, and understanding how we influence readers both in print and digitally, requires a level of leadership and meticulousness that we have been lacking. This role is essential to driving both editorial excellence and operational efficiency.
What You’ll Do
Prepare and manage the editorial budget, including overseeing freelance contracts
Oversee the daily operations of the editorial team
Plan and manage editorial calendars
Assign tasks to writers and editors; ensure sponsored packages are progressing
Proactively plan with editors to ensure writer goals, package timelines, and print deadlines are met
Coordinate with other departments, such as sales, photo, and audience teams
Manage Airtable workflow and edit priorities
Develop and implement editorial policies and procedures
Address any issues or conflicts within the editorial team
Facilitate regular team meetings to discuss progress and strategies
Evaluate and adopt new tools and technologies for content management
Alongside New York’s newsroom analyst, develop and execute data-driven audience growth plans across various platforms
Curate and deliver reports to staff to increase awareness of audience engagement projects and share best practices
Work alongside print managing editor on production of The Cut’s biannual print issues
Lead team meetings on traffic, audience development, and visual strategy
Create content strategies and supervise their implementation
Ensure the editorial team adheres to deadlines and solves roadblocks
Create and implement strategies to increase editorial visibility on platforms such as Substack and Reddit
Who You Are
Deep experience in running operations, preferably in the print magazine or digital media industry
Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational systems
Ability to work autonomously, taking tasks and projects across the finish line without oversight
Experience in audience and platform management
People management experience
Strong understanding of Cut priorities and sensibility
Strong project management skills and comfort with tools
Where You’ll Work This job is based in our New York, NY office.
Why Vox Media? We’re a permanent, full-time position. We offer comprehensive benefits. Learn more about our benefits here.
Pay Transparency Pay Range: $115,000 - $130,000 USD
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