Once a piece of content is published, is the work done? Starting from this question, look at how a role connects needs, execution, and feedback.
Understanding today's problem
Learn who the content is for and what problem it solves, and organize user feedback together with the existing content. Confirm the source of the information and the usage rights, then plan how the content will be produced and published.
Moving forward with the team
Work with authors, design, and product to check structure, wording, and presentation. Before publishing, verify the facts and check how images, quotations, and personal information are handled.
Delivery and continuous improvement
After publishing, watch readers' questions and feedback, and organize the revisions. Maintaining the accuracy and timeliness of the content is an ongoing effort.
Role names help us see how work is divided; everyday collaboration is what truly connects those divisions.
A day in the role
The work, step by step
01Organize content and feedback
Learn who the content is for and what problem it solves, and confirm its source and usage rights.
02Collaborate on production and publishing
Work with authors, design, and product to check structure, wording, and presentation, and verify the facts before publishing.
03Community and user communication
Respond to readers' questions and organize their feedback.
04Keep revising
Maintain the accuracy and timeliness of the content.
Across the eras
Where this work appears in the timeline
- Community & Search Era
2001–2008
Content, community, and e-commerce operations took shape in this period, corresponding to the operations role page `/roles/operations/`.
- Mobile Era
2009–2015
User growth and campaign operations become the core work, corresponding to the operations role page `/roles/operations/`.
Occupation records
Recognition, mappings and market data
Official occupation names related to operations are shown as recorded. User Growth Operator belongs to the Growth role, not Operations.
Occupation names and classifications
China · Official occupation listing · A
All-Media Operator
Occupation listing · 2020.
人力资源社会保障部办公厅等（中国政府网）China · Official occupation listing · A
Internet Marketer
Occupation listing · 2020.
人力资源社会保障部办公厅等（中国政府网）China · Official occupation listing · B
Cross-border E-commerce Operations Manager
Occupation listing · 2025.
新华网
Pay, hiring and outlook indicators
United States · Proxy occupation · A
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Median annual pay： US$78,760
2025 median (P50) · USD/year
O*NET OnLine（美国劳工部资助） · 13-1161.00 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
United States · Proxy occupation · A
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Projected growth / sample change： Much faster than average (7% or higher)
2025–2035 projected growth band
O*NET OnLine（美国劳工部资助） · 13-1161.00 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Global · Proxy occupation · B
Digital Marketing and Strategy Specialists
List position / share of job postings： #26
WEF Future of Jobs Report, Figure 2.3 · 2025–2030 list position
Report list position; no in-chart percentage is shown.
World Economic Forum · The Future of Jobs Report 2025 (PDF)
Role record
History notes
These notes preserve the occupation names used by their sources. Era groupings and adjacent occupation names provide historical context; they do not mean those occupations are identical to this site’s role.
社区运营 · Community operations
The role report lists “社区运营” (community operations) in its 2001–2007 Web 2.0 era. This is an era grouping, not a verified first-appearance year or official recognition.
全媒体运营师 · Integrated Media Operations Specialist
The 2020 new-occupations notice lists “全媒体运营师” (Integrated Media Operations Specialist). It is an official occupation name adjacent to operations, not a synonym for all operations roles.
Paper coverage
This round’s paper record
No L1 paper links were approved for this round. A shared category alone is not evidence of a role link.