Vice President, Editorial Operations

This is a Full Time Job

Why Hearst Magazines?

Hearst Magazines' portfolio of more than 25 powerful brands in the U.S. - including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper's BAZAAR, Popular Mechanics - inspires, entertains and builds new and bold experiences for an engaged and growing audience across digital, video, social and print , reaching nearly 139 million readers and site visitors each month. With sophisticated content creation, cutting-edge technology and industry-leading data capabilities, we make media and products that move people across all platforms.

We are a global media company that publishes nearly 260 magazine editions and 200 websites around the world and, t ogether, we are reinventing publishing for the 21st century.

Your impact:

The Vice President of Editorial Operations will be responsible for centralizing our editorial operating metrics and helping facilitate their achievement. In addition to playing a critical role in the Finance & Strategy organization, the VP will act as a central point of contact to select enterprise-wide initiatives. This will require collaborating closely not only with the Editorial Director and respective brand editorial leadership, but also across multiple central departments such as Product Design & Engineering, Advertising, and Partnerships.

What You'll Do:
• Oversee enterprise-level requirements for editorial in the areas of content analysis, social partnerships, and other initiatives, working in close collaboration with brand leadership and the company's Editorial Director
• Support Executive and Editorial leadership by developing and implementing workflows and processes to support editorial teams in their achievement of performance goals related to audience, engagement, and (as needed) revenue.
• Ensure transparency and accountability in editorial performance, providing regular updates and detailed reports to senior management.
• Collaborate across brand leaders and Editorial Director to ensure that content strategies are aligned with overall business goals and market trends.
• Provide data and insights to the editorial organization, helping teams understand performance metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and lead comprehensive training programs to help editors meet and exceed goals, including traffic, engagement, membership, video views, and affiliate revenue.
• Represent the Hearst editorial organization in discussions with our off-platform partners, collaborating with the Partnerships team to expand the reach and impact of content across various social platforms.
• Work closely with Product leadership to ensure the continued development of the CMS supports business KPIs and editorial performance.
• Serve as the primary editorial contact on legal and copyright compliance, ensuring all content meets requirements and upholds the highest editorial standards.
• Foster strong partnerships with editorial leaders and Editors-in-Chief, providing support and resources to help them achieve their editorial goals.

Who You Are:
• Proven experience in a senior editorial or content operations role, with a strong track record of managing complex projects in a matrixed organization.
• Deep understanding of digital content strategy and audience development, with a focus on driving engagement and revenue growth.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with sales, marketing, finance, partnerships, and other departments.
• Ability to develop and lead training programs that equip editorial teams with the skills and knowledge needed to achieve their goals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence key stakeholders across the organization.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.