Media Editor Job at The New York Times
The
mission
of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.
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Job Description
The New York Times is looking for an editor to lead our coverage of the media industry, a wide ranging beat that includes local newspapers, digital publications, cable news and the influence of technology on the industry.
This editor will need to be able to spot important and urgent news of the day and also be able to shape coverage of the biggest issues in an industry that is in the middle of a transformation, reshaping how we consume information and sometimes inflaming divisions in our society. This is an opportunity to define a high profile beat that is essential to The Times’s coverage of business, politics and national news.
Responsibilities:
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Work with reporters who have a wide range of experience on the beat — serving as a coach, manager and guide in a constantly changing news environment.
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Assign and edit short stories aimed for our live briefings as well as features .
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Collaborate with colleagues across the section and the newsroom.
Basic Qualifications:
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Minimum 10 years of editing experience.
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Management experience running a team of reporters.
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Ability to handle prioritization of multiple tasks.
Preferred Qualifications:
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At least 5 years of editing coverage of a specific industry, such as media or technology.
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Experience in large newsrooms handling breaking news and longer investigative features.
This position is based in New York.
This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY
The annual base pay range for this role is between $134,000.00 and $185,000.00.
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The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.
The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws, and will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.
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