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About the Role

The New York Times is seeking a news assistant to work in a floater role, learning various news assistant positions across the newsroom. This role involves filling in for employees on leave or vacation and covering shifts or projects without assigned staff. Flexibility is key, as schedules vary weekly and include nights, weekends, and holidays, with regular schedule changes.

Responsibilities

• Assist editors in producing multiple newsletters and other online content.
• Handle layout of some parts of our print newspaper.
• Maintain department documents, including listservs with reporter locations.
• Proofread and fact-check audience-related tasks, such as SEO and URL verification.
• Review and confirm background facts for submitted events, identify upcoming events, select events, and edit content for space requirements for publication in listings.
• Determine data accuracy, correct errors, and highlight news developments.
• Manage desk social media accounts under editor direction.
• Write and reword caption information for submitted pictures and material.
• Gather, prepare, and archive content, including tables, listings, captions, summaries, photos, and graphics, reformatting for publication across all media.
• Screen and sort mail, send newspapers, answer calls, and manage incoming information for the assigned department.
• Ensure smooth administrative operation of the assigned desk by performing various tasks under supervision.
• Maintain departmental files and office records, including work and vacation schedules, timebanks, whereabouts lists, and payroll records.
• Assist editors and operations managers with processing freelance and staff payments.
• Learn and use evolving administrative tools and assist in creating and applying newsroom policies.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of journalistic independence and the company's mission.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience with Google Workspace
• 1+ years of experience in a role requiring organizational skills
• 1+ years of experience in a fast-paced environment that requires meeting deadlines
• Strong grammar skills
• Strong communication skills
• Versatile writing skills
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, with an emphasis on InDesign

Skills

• Google Workspace
• Organizational skills
• Meeting deadlines
• Grammar
• Communication
• Writing
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• InDesign

Location

• New York City

Work Type

• In-office
• Remote flexibility

Experience Level

• Entry Level

Salary/Compensations

• $67,626—$68,000 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 with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across all ranks and 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.