Coordinator, Production & Operations (Temporary), The Dodo

We’re seeking a Production & Operations Coordinator to join The Dodo, within Vox Media! As a member of the Production & Operations Team, you’ll support The Dodo’s growing digital video operations from start to finish. This role is for you if you have a knack for organizing any team you’re on, love the video production business, and are always looking to understand how things get done. You will report to the Senior, Director of Production & Operations.

WHO WE ARE

The Dodo is the #1 media brand for reach on mobile in the U.S., and the most engaged media brand globally across all content genres. We tell fun, entertaining, emotional stories about animals that make people laugh, cry happy tears, feel ALL the feels, and fall in love with animals.

The Dodo is part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about what’s now, what’s next, and what’s possible.

As a community of journalists and storytellers, business professionals, creators and technologists, we believe it is a moral and business imperative to amplify voices: to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization and media. This applies to our candidates, our teams, our storytelling, our creative work, and our platforms, products, and partnerships.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Oversee full content acquisitions process for our video team, from assisting video editors with legal outreach to managing sourced footage to ensuring any contractual promises have been adhered to in the final produced content
• Support with planning and scheduling to help ensure all videos are delivered on time
• Maintain proper delivery of creative assets across teams
• Oversee upkeep of content management systems and maintain our video database from inputting metadata to proper file organization 
• Provide ad-hoc support for other content-related initiatives and perform other duties as assigned — this team is incredibly cross-functional!

SUCCESS WILL LOOK LIKE:

• The ideal candidate is an ultra-organized self-starter, flexible, excels in a deadline-driven environment, and is highly motivated to problem solve and be a key support beam for our internal operations
• A successful candidate will need to be able to work independently across departments while remaining communicative and proactive and have an eagerness to learn new things and wear many different hats

WHO YOU ARE

• At least 1 year of experience in an operations-focused role, preferably in digital media or in-house video production
• Baseline knowledge of video production process and social media, and/or strong interest in learning more
• A passion for The Dodo brand specifically and digital media as a whole
• Impeccable written and verbal communication skills, and versed in email and Slack etiquette
• An obsession with organization and extreme attention to detail. Naturally enjoys project management and using new tools and software to help scale teams
• A team player, flexible, patient, go-with-the-flow, resilient, “fill the void” attitude
• Must work well under deadlines, and have the ability to over-communicate, both efficiently and in a timely manner
• Experience conducting negotiations and enforcing deadlines without oversight, with a strong track record of success and collaboration
• Proactive, can change direction with ease and a positive attitude, and remain ahead of the curve — the ability to see problems before they arise, and offer multiple solutions
• Experience using relational databases (i.e. Airtable), or similar media/project management platforms
• Proficient in Google Docs, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Suite, particularly Photoshop and Acrobat

If you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media team or get in touch! We would love to have a chat and see if you could be a great addition to our team. We’ve hired chefs who became editors, DJs who became UX designers, and sommeliers who became writers.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This job is remote. We’re dedicated to the health and wellbeing of all of our employees, and when we reopen, will require everyone who works from one of our offices to be fully-vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees with approved religious or medical exemptions may be subject to additional safety requirements, such as submitting to regular COVID-19 testing and/or wearing a face covering in our offices.

WHY VOX MEDIA?

WHAT WE OFFER

This is a temporary, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here.

OUR DEI+ COMMITMENT

Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices. We keep our diversity data public for the sake of accountability, transparency and communication. Learn more about our values here, and our approach to corporate citizenship here. 

Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our People & Culture team (recruitment@voxmedia.com).

WHAT COMES NEXT

Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here.