Administration & Operations Executive, BuzzFeed Studios

About BuzzFeed, Inc.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (Nasdaq: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet with a mission to spread joy and truth. Across entertainment, news, food, pop culture, and commerce, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, and buy now — and into the future. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed, Inc. is committed to improving it: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives. 

Business Area: Content

Job Category: BuzzFeed Studios

Salary: $78,000.00- $ 80,000.00 USD

Union Status: Non-Union 

BuzzFeed Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We reserve the ability to adjust the final compensation for this role based on the final candidate's experience, skillset, certifications, and geography.

The Role

BuzzFeed Inc. is looking for motivated, detail-oriented, and analytical operations professional to join BuzzFeed Studios, our video and premium content division. The role will focus on building and managing centralized data systems, reporting on key organizational metrics, designing processes to support daily operations of the Studio, and working with key company Administrative functions (e.g. Legal, Finance/Accounting) to ensure our business runs smoothly and efficiently. The ideal candidate is autonomous, but ever present on and contributing to a team of creative multi-hyphenates, has a love of data analysis and spreadsheets, and a fluency in reading contracts. This is a hybrid role, located in our Los Angeles office, and reports to BuzzFeed Inc.’s SVP of Operations.

You Will

• Own the systems, processes, and reporting that drive the Studio’s operational and legal efficiency, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and seamless execution across all priorities.
• Improve upon key systems for the day-to-day health of the Studio, such as deal trackers, rolodexes, ledgers, and other sources of truth. 
• Manage resource and budget tracking and produce regular reports on how our resources are being utilized.
• Produce rigorous reporting on revenue performance, ongoing deals, and other key metrics.
• Create, optimize, onboard, and enforce processes that increase Studio productivity, as required..
• Manage the internal accrual process to ensure SOX compliance.
• Manage the pipeline and priorities for our Legal/Business Affairs function to ensure key deals are prioritized and response times are reduced.
• QC and summarize draft agreements before they are distributed to third parties to ensure internal alignment. 
• Track rights management across the Studio.
• Track and report on all Studio royalties and participations for premium projects.
• Proactively spot tools that uplevel our current operation, including but not limited to ways that AI can enhance our team’s work.
• Be reliable and create a sense of trust on your team.
• Deliver work that consistently exceeds expectations.
• Thrive in an environment that requires working on multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously. 
• Partner with the SVP of Operations and President of Studio on special projects on an as-needed basis.

You Have

• 4+ years relevant experience in strategy & operations, business operations, business development, or other relevant field, ideally at a studio, publisher, or streamer.
• Experience with key tools like Excel/Sheets, Looker, and Airtable. 
• The ability to create strong decks/reports that effectively communicate trends and recommendations for executive audiences. 
• An obsession with organization, efficiency, and timelines.
• Superb communication and diplomacy skills.
• A calm, collected approach, even in challenging moments.
• The ability to move seamlessly between projects as they demand.
• A strong eye for details, patterns, and trends. 
• A proactive approach.

Life at BuzzFeed, Inc.

We celebrate inclusion and are committed to equal-opportunity employment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.

You can expect:

• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning Team, our Employee Resource Groups, and more.
• An attractive and equitable compensation package, including salary.
• A well-rounded benefits program featuring paid time off, unlimited sick time, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to mental health platforms, retirement plans, health and wellness discounts, and much more.