Commercial Operations Specialist

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About The Dispatch The Dispatch is a member-funded publication covering politics, policy, and culture from a fact-based, conservative perspective.

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OperationsCommercial Operations Specialist

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 40,000 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 isn’t built on impression volume. Partnerships are customized around editorial verticals—energy, national security, family, faith, legal—and 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. We’re looking for someone who can own it without day-to-day oversight—a well-organized candidate with a bias toward action who finds satisfaction in a well-built system and a quarter where nothing slipped.

The role is based in Washington, D.C. (hybrid). This role benefits from close, in-person collaboration with our team, and we have a strong preference for candidates who can work from our office. We’ll consider exceptional remote candidates.

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

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

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

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

What we're asking for

Bachelor’s degree
One or two years in operations, campaign management, account coordination, project management, or a comparable detail-heavy role—ideally at a small or fast-moving organization.

Familiarity with podcast advertising, digital advertising, or event sponsorship
Hands-on experience with ad-serving, podcast-hosting, or campaign-management platforms

Health insurance, 401(k) match, disability coverage, equity participation, and additional standard benefits.

Click Apply and submit the following:

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 up—a spreadsheet, a checklist, a filing convention, a standing agenda—that made a recurring task easier, for yourself or for other people.

The Dispatch is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.