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About the Role

Wirecutter is seeking a supervising editor to manage a portion of the people and coverage on the technology team, which includes computers & networking, smartphones & tablets, and online privacy & security. You will report directly to the Senior Editor, Technology and help plan coverage, assign stories, and edit articles. You will ensure assignments stay on track, oversee workloads, guide career development, and adhere to Wirecutter standards.

Responsibilities

Work with the Senior Editor to set the strategy for the technology beat, and assign pieces to staff writers and freelancers
Project-manage long-form guides and short-form articles with writers; help to set priorities and deadlines; suggest and implement creative reporting strategies; and edit and revise drafts
People-manage at least one or more staff writers, approving timecards and expense reports and doing mid-year and annual reviews
Thoughtfully support writers' career development; collaborate with and coach writers
Oversee hiring and onboarding of freelance support staff as needed
Collaborate with the audience team on bringing more attention to our content; with our photo and art teams on compelling and informative visuals; and with our operations team on product ordering and testing logistics
Perform related work as assigned
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

5+ years of experience as an editor at an online media company with at least two years of experience managing writers
3+ years of project and process management experience, including planning and working in an editorial environment
Exceptional editorial judgment and knowledge of service journalism and the consumer technology industry

Skills

Firm grasp of the technology landscape
Strong understanding of industry trends
Inclusive and empathetic thinking when guiding testing and reporting strategies
Superb people management skills
Superb editing skills
Ability to balance multiple editing projects with varying deadlines simultaneously
Experience writing or editing long-form and short-form pieces
Ability to multitask between long-lead and short-lead deadlines
Experience creating test plans for product evaluation
Experience collaborating with an art director and/or photo editor to present content visually
Ability to express complex ideas using visualizations such as charts, graphs, or infographics
Experience with SEO (from an editorial perspective)
Sense of how to use web analytics data to make editorial decisions
Experience with social media platforms
General understanding of which content performs best on each platform

Location

New York City
Remotely

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

5+ years of experience as an editor
2+ years of experience managing writers
3+ years of project and process management experience

Salary/Compensations

$92,700.00 - $109,000.00 USD

Benefits

Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
Company-matching 401(k) plan
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid vacation
Paid sick days
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development programs

About the Company

The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism.
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 U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here.
The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.
Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com.