Director of Publishing Operations

Boston Art Review seeks a highly motivated publishing and operations leader to join our team as we build capacity, expand our reach, and strengthen the systems that support our next stage of growth. The Director of Publishing Operations will oversee the systems, workflows, and infrastructure that support Boston Art Review's editorial, publishing, audience, and organizational activities. This role will be essential in helping BAR strengthen editorial production systems, improve audience and stakeholder reporting, coordinate contributor and publication workflows, and support cross-team collaboration across editorial, programs, partnerships, communications, development, and digital platforms. This is a new leadership role designed to move critical publishing and operational work out of the executive director’s day-to-day portfolio and into a dedicated staff role. The Director of Publishing Operations will work closely with the executive director to translate BAR's growth into clear workflows, reliable systems, useful reporting, and stronger organizational coordination. This is a full-time exempt position that reports directly to the Executive Director. We are seeking someone who is interested in joining the organization as a thought partner at a leadership level. Candidates must be based in the Greater Boston area or willing to relocate to the area. Candidates must be able to work in our office located at the Boston Center for the Arts three days per week. Some evening or weekend work may occasionally be required but will always be communicated in advance. Qualifications Minimum 5 years of experience in publishing operations, nonprofit administration, journalism, arts administration, project management, editorial production, development operations, or related fields preferred. Experience managing complex projects, production schedules, contributors, vendors, budgets, and cross-functional workflows required. Experience with CRM systems, audience analytics, fundraising operations, reporting, or subscriber management strongly preferred. Experience managing editorial production calendars, publication schedules, or publishing workflows preferred. Experience using Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Excel required. Experience using Salesforce or another CRM, WordPress, Shopify, Google Analytics 4, Airtable, and project management tools preferred. Experience working in a small or growing organization where roles evolve, priorities shift, and team members help build systems as they go preferred. People management, contractor management, or board support experience preferred. About this Organization Boston Art Review (BAR) is an independent publication committed to facilitating active discourse around contemporary art in Boston. BAR actively fosters the work of both emerging and established artists, writers, critics, curators, and scholars and is committed to uplifting the work of underrepresented individuals and communities. Boston Art Review provides a space for critical perspectives, interviews, reviews, artist projects, and collective initiatives. Through our website, newsletter, social media, events, and print publication, Boston Art Review stands as an accessible, go-to guide for contemporary art in Boston. #J-18808-Ljbffr Voices Boston