Chief of Staff en O'Keefe Media Group

Position Overview 

The Chief of Staff will serve as a force-multiplier to executive leadership, ensuring organizational alignment, efficiency, and clarity across all departments on behalf of the CEO—including Production, Journalism, Development, Marketing, Administration/HR, and Finance. This role does not replace department leads but works closely with them to integrate priorities, remove roadblocks, and maintain momentum toward the company’s strategic vision. 

The Chief of Staff is expected to be a dynamic operator—highly organized, biased toward action and results, and capable of translating the CEO’s vision into execution while fostering accountability, collaboration, and resilience across teams. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Cross-Functional Alignment 

• Ensure clarity and alignment across all departments. 

• Maintain integration of company-wide initiatives and prevent siloed operations. 

• Translate executive leadership’s vision into actionable plans and measurable outcomes. 

• Leadership & Support 

• Serve as a strong, visible leader who models accountability, adaptability, and resilience. 

• Provide proactive support to department heads, ensuring teams have the resources, clarity, and support they need. 

• Facilitate communication between leadership and staff, removing friction points and “greasing the skids” of collaboration. 

• Operational Excellence 

• Keep initiatives on course, tracking progress and intervening where necessary. 

• Anticipate organizational challenges and propose solutions before issues escalate. 

• Drive process improvements that enhance efficiency and execution. 

• People & Culture 

• Support personnel oversight by ensuring employees are equipped to succeed. 

• Model the company’s core values in all interactions. 

• Help maintain a culture of high performance, shared accountability, and continuous growth. 

Qualifications 

• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience, ideally in media, journalism, or production-driven organizations. 

• Proven track record of driving cross-functional projects to successful completion. 

• Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. 

• Strong communicator with the ability to align diverse stakeholders around common goals. 

• Bias toward action with a focus on execution and measurable results. 

• Demonstrated resilience, flexibility, and ability to thrive under demanding circumstances. 

Ideal Candidate Attributes 

• Operates with urgency, clarity, and precision. 

• Thrives in an environment where priorities shift quickly and requires constant alignment. 

• Naturally proactive—anticipates needs and eliminates bottlenecks before they arise. 

• Deep appreciation and understanding for the importance of every function within a media company. 

• Driven by OMG’s mission and purpose, with an exceptional work ethic and commitment to excellence.