Commercial Operations Specialist
Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
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Job Summary
The Dispatch is a member-funded publication covering politics policy and culture from a fact-based conservative perspective. We launched in 2019 on a simple bet: that enough readers were tired of outrage-driven media to pay for something better. They were. More than 40000 members now fund our reporting directly which means we answer to them rather than social media algorithms or traffic-driven demands.
That model shapes how we sell. Our commercial business isnt built on impression volume. Partnerships are customized around editorial verticalsenergy national security family faith legaland developed with organizations interested in reaching our audience of thoughtful and conscientious readers and listeners.
The Dispatch is hiring a Commercial Operations Specialist to own the execution of our commercial partnerships. This is not a sales role. Once a partnership is signed this person will own what comes next: campaign setup creative and script workflow delivery reporting and the day-to-day partner servicing that turns a first campaign into a renewal.
Our commercial portfolio spans newsletter sponsorships podcast advertising SCOTUSblog events and more. Campaigns can range from one week to one year or longer each with its own creative schedule delivery targets and reporting requirements. Precision matters in this work and it compounds. Were looking for someone who can own it without day-to-day oversighta well-organized candidate with a bias toward action who finds satisfaction in a well-built system and a quarter where nothing slipped.
This role benefits from close in-person collaboration with our team and we have a strong preference for candidates who can work from our Washington D.C. office (hybrid). Well consider exceptional remote candidates.
Campaign execution
Own the tracking systems that serve as the source of truth for active and upcoming campaigns
Maintain a live view of available inventory across our platforms and flag conflicts early
Configure launch and quality-check campaigns in our advertising platforms
Monitor delivery coordinating adjustments with internal teams and vendor partners
Creative and production coordination
Turn partner talking points into clean on-brand advertising copy and manage it through review and approval
Review creative before it goes live for accuracy and brand-safety standards
Serve as the coordination point between partners our internal team and outside vendors
Reporting and reconciliation
Monitor and evaluate partnership performance providing regular insight and reporting to partners
Work with our finance team to reconcile campaign delivery against contracted commitments and prepare billing reports
Build post-campaign reporting that supports renewal conversations
Partner servicing
Act as the primary contact for a defined book of partners holding a high standard of service across the full partnership lifecycle: assets timelines logistics approvals scheduling and wrap materials
Manage product and talent logistics for endorsement-based campaigns
Own and improve the processes trackers and tooling that keep all of the above running
- Bachelors degree
One or two years in operations campaign management account coordination project management or a comparable detail-heavy roleideally at a small or fast-moving organization.
Genuine comfort with detail work. A meaningful share of this job is precise repetitive and behind the scenesand all of it is mission-critical.
The ability to hold many deadlines at once without dropping any of them and to reset priorities when they shift.
A proactive solutions-oriented approach. Youll work closely with our team but youll be trusted to run your book without close supervision.
Fluency with spreadsheets and the ability to pick up new platforms quickly and on your own.
A client-focused instinct. Partners should come away feeling well served and come back because of it.
Helpful but not required
Familiarity with podcast advertising digital advertising or event sponsorship
Hands-on experience with ad-serving podcast-hosting or campaign-management platforms
- Resume
- Cover letter.In addition to telling us about your experience please address the following in your cover letter: Tell us about something you built or set upa spreadsheet a checklist a filing convention a standing agendathat made a recurring task easier for yourself or for other people.
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