Editorial Operations Associate

Chicago Public Media•Chicago, IL

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Editorial Operations Associate supports the Chicago Public Media newsroom staff in the administrative aspects of their work, including budgets and expenses, contracts, tools, subscriptions and more. Working closely with the Editorial Operations Manager, the associate acts as a liaison between the newsroom and non-content teams such as finance and legal, as well as external vendors or contributors. They also support internal initiatives related to staff development and workplace culture. This is a full-time, exempt position. The person in this role is expected to work 40 hours a week, including at least two days from our Navy Pier office.

Requirements

A minimum of 3-5 years professional experience in an administrative or financial services role.
Experience with budgeting and accounts payable.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Presentation and negotiation skills a plus

Responsibilities

Support editorial operations manager in their role as budget administrator for newsroom budgets, contributing to regular budget reviews and forecasting, team expense tracking and more
Process newsroom payment requests
Assist with generating and processing contracts for newsroom freelancers and contracts
Assist with onboarding or offboarding of other newsroom staff
Collaborate with newsroom leadership on staff development initiatives
Coordinate staff conference attendance and training opportunities
Support the newsroom internship program
Assist in coordination of department meetings and communications
Manage shared newsroom resources, accounts and subscriptions
Contribute and support other newsroom administration duties, as needed