TechCrunch, Editorial Operations Coordinator

Yahoo Holdings - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - New York, NY

About the position

The Editorial Operations Coordinator at TechCrunch will play a crucial role in supporting the editorial team by managing the publishing process, onboarding new users, and ensuring adherence to SEO standards. This position is ideal for someone passionate about technology and startups, as it involves working closely with writers and freelancers to facilitate the publication of content.

Responsibilities

• Onboard new YF team users to understand the basics of our WordPress publishing solution and related tools.
• Troubleshoot publishing-related issues for the newsroom team and execute training related to WordPress and other publishing tools.
• Implement SEO best practices and educate newsroom team members on effective writing strategies.
• Deliver newsroom requests to Product/Engineering and monitor progress, prioritizing and documenting requirements related to the publishing process.
• Track Editorial progress related to sponsorships, including forecasting inventory and managing delivery.
• Maintain various landing pages and update the techcrunch.com navigation bar based on business, editorial, and SEO direction.
• Address outside corrections emails sent to TechCrunch.
• Support freelance writers with onboarding, contracts, payments, and offboarding.
• Create and maintain event coverage plans for TechCrunch events like Disrupt and StrictlyVC.

Requirements

• 4 years managing workflow, content, and users in a WordPress CMS.
• Highly skilled using the Marfeel analytics package.
• Experience sourcing solutions for or writing requirements for content projects and tools.
• Familiarity with tech media, events, and the tech industry at large.
• A self-starter that proactively seeks opportunities to drive efficiency.
• Experience working with geographically dispersed teams and external partners.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• 401k plan
• Backup childcare
• Education stipends
• Discretionary annual bonus or commissions
• Equity incentives