Magnitude Media is a new kind of communications organization dedicated to winning the battle for attention, emotion and meaning. We are building infrastructure to align and scale voices on the left so they can break through today’s fragmented media landscape. Our partners include elected officials, influential creators, and cutting-edge digital media organizations. We monitor emerging narratives, convene aligned messengers, and train leaders to show up where Americans actually consume content. Our work is year-round, data-driven, and designed to help the Left stop reacting and start shaping the conversations that matter.

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Team: Executive Team

Reports to: Executive Director

Salary range: $215,000 to $275,000

Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Location: Remote (U.S.-based)

About Magnitude Media

Magnitude Media is a new kind of communications organization dedicated to winning the battle for attention, emotion and meaning. We are building infrastructure to align and scale voices across the left so they can break through today’s fragmented media landscape. Our partners include elected officials, influential creators, and cutting-edge digital media organizations. We monitor emerging narratives, convene aligned messengers, and train leaders to show up where Americans actually consume content. Our work is year-round, data-driven, and designed to help progressives stop reacting and start shaping the conversations that matter.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced, strategic Chief Operating Officer to oversee Magnitude Media’s day-to-day business operations and help execute its long-term vision. The COO will serve as a key strategic partner to executive leadership, translating organizational priorities into operational plans, measurable objectives, and successful execution. This individual will be responsible for ensuring that Magnitude Media's teams, technology, systems, and internal operations work together effectively to advance the organization's mission. The COO will oversee operational infrastructure, financial management, internal systems, human resources, and cultural norms.  The ideal candidate understands how to manage a complex, fast-moving organization that operates at the intersection of media, communications, technology, data, politics, and culture. This is a hands-on executive leadership position requiring the ability to think strategically while maintaining strong oversight of operational details.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Executive Leadership & Strategic Execution

• Partner with the leadership team to develop and execute organizational priorities and long-term strategic objectives.
• Translate the organization's vision into actionable operating plans, timelines, budgets, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead the execution of strategic initiatives across all operational functions.
• Ensure departments are aligned around common goals, priorities, and deliverables.
• Identify operational challenges and opportunities that may affect organizational performance.
• Provide executive leadership with recommendations regarding organizational growth, resource allocation, and operational improvements.
• Help establish the infrastructure and organizational capacity required to scale Magnitude Media's operations.

Organizational & Departmental Management

• Oversee day-to-day organizational operations and coordinate activities across departments.
• Establish clear reporting structures, management responsibilities, and accountability standards.
• Work closely with department leaders overseeing political strategy, content strategy, partnerships, analytics, data science, and research.
• Work with the Chief Strategy Officer to ensure effective communication and collaboration between departments.
• Establish consistent leadership meetings, planning processes, and performance reviews.
• Ensure departments have the staffing, tools, resources, and operational support necessary to achieve their objectives.
• Identify organizational gaps and recommend staffing or structural changes as needed.
• Foster a high-performance culture built on accountability, collaboration, innovation, and execution.

Financial Management & Resource Allocation

• Oversee organizational budgeting, financial planning, and operating expenses.
• Work with finance and accounting partners to monitor financial performance, cash flow, and expenditures.
• Establish financial reporting procedures and budget accountability across departments.
• Ensure resources are allocated effectively to support organizational priorities.
• Monitor operating costs and identify opportunities to improve financial efficiency.
• Support executive leadership in developing financial forecasts and annual operating plans.
• Evaluate staffing, technology, vendor, and infrastructure investments.
• Provide regular financial and operational updates to executive leadership.

Technology & Operational Infrastructure

• Partner with the Chief Strategy Officer to establish standardized project management systems across the organization.
• Develop and maintain cultural norms and standards
• Implement systems for tracking projects, deadlines, deliverables, and organizational priorities.
• Ensure leadership has visibility into project status and departmental performance.
• Identify bottlenecks and improve internal workflows.
• Oversee the operational effectiveness of Magnitude Media's data and technology infrastructure.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies.
• Support Executive Director in managing donor communications

Talent Management & Organizational Development

• Work with executive leadership and department heads to identify staffing needs and organizational priorities.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, professional development, and employee retention.
• Establish performance management systems and clear employee expectations.
• Help department leaders develop strong management practices.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration across teams.
• Foster a workplace culture that attracts and retains talented professionals.

Risk Management, Compliance & Governance

• Establish and maintain effective internal operational controls.
• Coordinate with legal, finance, and compliance professionals as appropriate.
• Oversee vendor agreements, operational contracts, and administrative processes.
• Ensure appropriate data security, privacy, and information management practices.
• Identify operational, financial, technological, and reputational risks.
• Ensure organizational practices align with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Develop contingency and business continuity procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of progressive professional experience, including significant operational or executive leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex organizations, multidisciplinary teams, and organizational budgets.
• Proven ability to translate strategic priorities into operational execution.
• Strong financial management, organizational planning, and project management capabilities.
• Experience building scalable organizational systems and processes.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in media, communications, political strategy, public affairs, technology, research, or digital media.
• Experience managing organizations with multiple specialized departments.
• Experience scaling an organization through periods of significant growth.
• Familiarity with nonprofit, advocacy, political, or mission-driven organizational environments.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

The successful candidate will be:

• A Strategic Operator: Able to translate big-picture objectives into disciplined execution.
• An Organizational Leader: Capable of managing complex teams and aligning multiple departments.
• A Systems Builder: Experienced in creating processes and infrastructure that support organizational growth.
• Financially Disciplined: Able to manage budgets, resources, and organizational performance.
• Technologically Fluent: Comfortable overseeing data-driven organizations and technology-enabled operations.
• An Effective Communicator: Able to work across executive leadership, specialized teams, and external stakeholders.
• Results-Oriented: Focused on accountability, measurable performance, and organizational impact.
• Adaptable: Comfortable operating in a rapidly evolving media, technology, and political environment.

Compensation & Benefits

Magnitude Media offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance. Magnitude Media covers 100% of the employee health care premium costs. The organization offers a 401(k) with a match. The organization offers a full-remote work policy and various flexible leave policies including sick, vacation, and parental leave.