Global Director of Editorial Operations, GQ

About the role

Global GQ and Pitchfork are seeking an experienced editorial operations leader to project manage and lead all editorial operations for the GQ and Pitchfork editorial teams, ensuring all projects are executed strategically and efficiently. This role supports all operational elements of the editorial team, including building optimal organizational structures, managing editorial budgets, coordinating across cross-functional teams, and navigating transformational change. The Global Director of Editorial Operations directly manages several operations team members dedicated to GQ and Pitchfork and collaborates with a global Content Operations team.

This role reports to the Global Editorial Director and is based in New York, NY.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with GQ and Pitchfork leaders to build, effectuate, and operationalize editorial strategy; support leadership with communicating editorial strategy to all internal stakeholders.
• Partner with editorial leadership to ensure clear editorial programming plans are developed across all platforms to deliver on editorial KPIs and strategic goals.
• Oversee all editorial project management, including building clear workflows for print, digital, video, and events content production; leading regular team production meetings; creating project plans and deadlines for all editorial endeavors; and partnering across departments to distribute all content across editorial channels.
• Oversee and manage all content and operational expenditure (opex) budgets for global GQ and Pitchfork, ensuring resources are adequately allocated according to editorial priorities and content strategy; manage editorial cost control and communicate budget targets to internal stakeholders.
• Build and manage content rights management processes; ensure editorial teams secure and track required rights for content prior to publication; oversee editorial contract and release management in partnership with the Business Affairs team.
• Support the Global Editorial Director with leading GQ’s global content strategy and managing the global content team; communicate global priorities and identify strategic solutions as needed.
• Act as the primary editorial point of contact for Revenue partners, collaborating on revenue-driving initiatives, developing new opportunities, and maximizing monetization.
• Partner with HR to support team growth, manage organizational change, oversee performance management, and lead the editorial hiring process.
• Shape, refine, implement, and iterate on global editorial and team structures by market.
• Establish and maintain editorial brand guidelines, standards, and processes to ensure excellent and accurate storytelling across all platforms.
• Provide operational support for brand extensions and special projects, including product, property, and media licensing opportunities.
• Monitor industry trends, innovations, and developments to identify new opportunities for brand growth.
• Direct management responsibility for the Editorial Operations Team.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of experience in senior editorial roles or leading editorial teams.
• Ability to lead with compassion, empathy, and optimism while delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience mentoring and fostering growth for a large, creative team, as well as coaching editorial leaders on effective management and conflict resolution.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills; ability to manage competing deadlines with an eye toward achieving both short-term and long-term goals.
• Experience managing a budget and balancing financial goals with editorial ambition.
• Deep understanding of GQ and Pitchfork brands; passion for core coverage areas: fashion, menswear, music, criticism, culture, film, television, sports, and more.

Pay

The expected base salary range for this position is $190,000 - $230,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, and education. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates may also be eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation.