Company Overview:

We are a midsized Jewish digital news and media company that caters to an elite and influential readership interested in politics, philanthropy, and business. Our platform delivers high-quality content through digital channels, including news articles, opinion pieces, podcasts, and multimedia presentations. We are committed to providing accurate, unbiased, and timely coverage of Jewish-related news and events, while promoting informed discourse and critical thinking among our audience.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Director of Operations to lead our technical and digital operations. The Director of Operations will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of our digital content creation and production processes, ensuring smooth operations, optimal quality, and efficient workflows. You will work closely with our editorial and technical teams to develop and execute production strategies, manage digital resources, and drive innovation to enhance our digital media offerings. The ideal candidate is a tech-savvy and forward-thinking production professional with a deep understanding of digital media, news production, and audience engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Execute overall technical and digital production.
• Provide strategic leadership and vision for technical and digital production operations, ensuring alignment with company’s goals, objectives, and audience engagement strategies.
• Oversee all aspects of digital content creation and production, including editorial planning, multimedia production, podcasting, and video production, to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of digital content.
• Lead web maintenance, development, and design efforts.
• Manage CMS and CRM systems.
• Manage relationships with external partners, including content providers, vendors, and production facilities, to ensure smooth production workflows and timely delivery of digital content.
• Monitor and report on production progress, analytics, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to senior management, and proactively identify and address any production issues or risks that may impact digital content delivery or audience engagement.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in digital media production, audience engagement, and analytics, and provide recommendations for process improvements and innovation to enhance production efficiency and audience reach.
• Collaborate with the technical team to manage digital assets, platforms, and infrastructure, and ensure optimal performance, security, and user experience for our digital content consumers.
• Drive innovation in digital media production, exploring new formats, technologies, and strategies to enhance audience engagement, expand our digital offerings, and stay ahead of the evolving media landscape.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in digital and technical production, plus if experience in media focused on news, politics, or business
• Proven track record of successful production management in digital or technical work, ideally with experience overseeing the news production process, including editorial planning, multimedia production, and podcasting.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse team of production professionals.
• Strong analytical and data-driven mindset, with experience in digital analytics, audience engagement, and content optimization.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive attitude and self-motivation.

To apply, please email [email protected]