JOBS
Operations Manager
The Freakonomics Radio Network is looking for an Operations Manager to help support Freakonomics Radio, one of the world’s most popular podcasts, and other podcasts in our network.
What you’ll do
You’ll take charge of essential behind-the-scenes work that keeps our podcasts running, including:
- Managing our website content and publishing new episode pages
- Handling HR stuff and working with our payroll provider
- Coordinating interview transcriptions
- Polishing and trafficking our ads and promos
- Putting our podcasts on YouTube and the SiriusXM app
- Publishing our newsletter on Substack
- Occasional in-person tasks like welcoming guests to our recording sessions and helping out host Stephen Dubner.
This isn’t an editorial job, but you’ll work closely with our production teams and get to see how our podcasts come together.
About you
- You’ve got at least three years of experience in a comparable position
- You’re a natural at operations work and love making things run smoothly
- You’re comfortable working with spreadsheets and numbers
- You work independently and get stuff done right the first time
- You sweat the details, always (including spelling and grammar)
- You’re a fan of podcasts, especially ours
The job
This is a New York-based position. You can usually work from home or from our office, but you’ll need to come to our office and recording sites in Manhattan when needed.
Salary range: $75,000 – $85,000
How to apply: Send your résumé and a cover letter about your relevant experience to jobs@freakonomics.com with “operations manager” in the subject line.
