Editorial Operations Manager

Job Description

About the role: As an Editorial Operations Manager, you will be responsible for: Overseeing freelancer budget spend, producing a spend trend analysis to anticipate unplanned costs and working closely with Global Managers to flag concerns and identify solutions. Conducting a 3rd party agency contract review, including document and data collection, review of required contract language, shepherding through 3rd party contract updates where necessary and creating a database to house these. Overseeing CEST compliance for non RSR workers and develop plan for same every six months. Supporting workforce planning activities by assigning an FTE equivalent for each freelancer by Country and Freelancer that can be used in future SWP analyses. Completing an equipment form usage audit, working with Global Managers to ensure documentation is in place and records are maintained. Identifying and helping our wider team prioritize freelancer onboarding efficiencies. Escalating and overseeing freelancer payment resolution issues. Supporting contract cleanup initiative efforts. Assisting in conducting freelancer country reviews (payment sources, contracts, risk) Taking ownership of non-AP vetting tool access (Third Party Risk Management / including coordination with Finance and coordinating user training. Proactively work with corporate secretariats to validate and keep current our LE signatory list referenced on a daily basis for contract creation. Assisting with various Power BI reporting, contract creation tool programming and on demand advanced analytics. About You: To be an Editorial Operations Manager, you will likely have: Excellent organizational skills and experience in office administration and people management and problem solving. At least 5+ Years of experience Advanced excel, experience with Power BI reporting and a willingness to embrace new technologies, including AI. Fluent written and spoken English; a second global language would be advantageous. Experience of working in a large international company or media organisation. An ability and desire to work with a team across languages and geographies. The ability to work under pressure and with great flexibility. Goal-oriented to meet the set objectives and goals. Should be flexible to work in UK Shift( 12 PM- 9 PM IST)