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About the Role

The New York Times is seeking an innovative senior Global News editor who will assign, edit and refine the daily International report. With an eye on breaking news and evolving storylines, you will have experience fleshing out the missing holes in the report and be unafraid to keep the overall report sharp, while also overseeing handoffs. We’re looking for a leader who understands that journalistic excellence and digital excellence are one and the same, and thinks deeply about the best form and format a story needs to have the most impact. You will constantly think about how to bring more people into our coverage and how we make our journalism more accessible.

Responsibilities

Work closely with desk leaders and editors in all three newsrooms as well as teams such as Live and Audience to lead the global report in the moment and plan for the days that follow.
Elevate effective headlines and clear writing across the entire report.
Lead and inspire a team of direct reports, including editors and reporters
Champion the best way to tell the stories coming across our desks, creatively evaluating forms and formats.
Push strong promotion of stories on the homepage and other core Times platforms.
Identify and respond quickly to breaking news.
Handle edits of all sorts, including first edits and write-throughs as needed.
Assign edits to fellow staffers and monitor copy flow to the print hub on deadline.
Identify potential stories and anticipate coverage needs, communicating plans quickly and clearly.
Be flexible and nimble in anticipating potential problems, addressing unexpected issues and finding solutions.
Assist the weekend editor in preparing our weekend report.
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

10+ years of experience writing and editing copy for news and enterprise, compelling headlines and captions, other display type and social copy
Experience and ability to multitask under deadline pressure
3+ years of experience thinking about multiple story forms and formats
Demonstrated excellent news judgment
Leadership experience, including managing others with the ability to inspire and motivate others
Experience collaborating with visual journalists on news and enterprise
Demonstrated ability to quickly pick up new topics
A willingness to be nimble and flexible as the newsroom’s needs evolve
Professional judgment with respect to confidentiality
Being knowledgeable about Times style and applying it properly in different content types

Location

New York City

Work Type

In-office
Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior
10+ years

Salary/Compensations

$180,000—$195,000 USD

Benefits

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
Variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock

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.