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About the Role
The New York Times is seeking a Director of Media Relations & Communications to support rapid response and issues management. This role will advance and defend the reputation of The New York Times and its employees by creating and executing media relations strategies during emerging issues and high-stakes situations. You will be part of a team that develops and executes comprehensive rapid response strategies, handles complex media inquiries, and provides expert counsel to senior leadership on sensitive communications matters.
Responsibilities
- Act as a primary media contact for urgent inquiries, implementing a robust rapid response framework and protocols to manage breaking news and critical issues across all media channels.
- Draft and rapidly disseminate accurate, consistent, and impactful statements, Q&As, talking points, and other communications materials under tight deadlines.
- Develop and execute comprehensive issues management communications plans, collaborating with internal subject matter experts to gather accurate information and develop informed responses to complex issues.
- Identify, monitor, analyze and respond to potential threats and opportunities in the media landscape, responding quickly to identified issues and creating plans to respond to them.
- Report on efforts in collaboration with the communications operations team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of increasing experience in media relations, public affairs, or corporate communications, with a significant focus on rapid response and issues management.
- Proven track record of successfully managing high-profile, sensitive, and complex media situations, with a strong understanding of the evolving media landscape, including traditional, digital, and social media platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and critically under pressure, making sound judgments and rapid decisions, with experience advising and collaborating with senior executives on communications strategy.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience managing a team of seasoned crisis communicators, helping them make decisions and guiding their strategic approach.
- Prior experience working at a media organization, agency, campaign or large corporation with international reach and prominent presence on social media.
Skills
- Exceptional judgment
- Deep understanding of the media landscape
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Strategic thinking
- Critical thinking
- Sound judgment
- Rapid decision-making
- Interpersonal skills
- Relationship building
Location
- New York City
- Washington D.C.
- San Francisco
- Los Angeles
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Onsite (3 days per week)
- Requires regular after hours, weekend and on-call work
Experience Level
- 10+ years of increasing experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $150,000—$165,000 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
- Potential for variable pay (annual bonus, 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.
- We have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries.
- We focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination.
- 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.
- We embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization.
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.