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About the Role

The New York Times is seeking a visionary, deeply collaborative, and strategically minded editor to lead its coverage of books. In this role, you will oversee the Books desk, managing a stellar team of editors, critics, reporters and contributors. You will define and execute the editorial strategy of the prestigious New York Times Book Review while also steering the evolution of our coverage across our website and app, newsletters, audio, video and social platforms. The Books editor will help sharpen how we connect readers to the expertise, recommendations and insights on books that our journalists and critics possess, and help The Times inspire conversations and foster community around the books that evoke passion and interest.

Responsibilities

Define and execute the overarching editorial strategy for books coverage, balancing the authoritative, deeply analytical tradition of The Book Review with innovative, inviting and accessible digital offerings.
Ensure coverage reflects a wide, diverse range of voices, genres, backgrounds, and ideological perspectives, and reflects the broad world of publishing, from mainstream blockbusters to important literary and non-fiction works.
Oversee the selection of books to be reviewed, ensuring the Times remains the definitive voice in the literary world.
Direct high-profile projects, including the "10 Best Books of the Year," the "100 Notable Books," and develop new books franchises, in collaboration with our newly created modern canon team.
Produce aggressive coverage of the publishing industry, from the economics of bookselling and marketing to debates about writing, plagiarism, artificial intelligence, ideological disputes, marquee authors and more.
Collaborate with product, audio, video, and design teams to expand the Books desk’s footprint across formats (e.g., The Book Review Podcast, newsletters, interactive graphics, and social media platforms).
Use audience insights to understand reader behavior and optimize headline writing, packaging, and publishing schedules while maintaining editorial integrity.
Manage, mentor, and inspire a dedicated team of editors, staff critics, and reporters, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous growth.
Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in journalism or cultural criticism
5+ years in a significant leadership or managerial role within a major media organization.
Deep, comprehensive knowledge of the publishing industry, contemporary literature, publishing trends, and the cultural conversations surrounding books.
Proven experience leading digital transformations, with a sophisticated vision and understanding of audience engagement and digital storytelling.
Demonstrated exceptional editing skills, with the ability to sharpen complex critiques, elevate prose, and guide writers toward their best work under tight deadlines.
Experience successfully navigating complex, matrixed organizational structures.
A collaborative, diplomatic leadership style

Skills

Impeccable editorial judgment
Passion for both nonfiction writing and literature
News energy
Sophisticated vision and understanding of audience engagement and digital storytelling
Exceptional editing skills
Collaborative leadership style
Diplomatic leadership style

Location

New York

Work Type

In-office
Full-time

Experience Level

15+ years of experience in journalism or cultural criticism
5+ years in a significant leadership or managerial role

Salary/Compensations

$200,000—$225,000 USD

Benefits

Variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
Company-matching 401(k) plan
Paid vacation
Paid sick days
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development programs

About the Company

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. 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.
The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do 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 Company encourages those with criminal histories to apply, and will consider their applications in a manner consistent with applicable "Fair Chance" laws, including but not limited to the NYC Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.