The New York Times

Night Editor, Politics

New York, NY

Sponsorship not specified$125k-$135kDetected 1 day ago

Communication

About the role

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.

You will coordinate and maintain strong relationships and communication with colleagues on visuals, audience, news desk and more.
To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.

5+ years editing experience at a journalism or media company
Experience working independently and setting priorities when breaking news demands attention
Proficiency in all aspects of digital production
You are curious and passionate about meeting our audience needs.
you must be able to navigate input from colleagues across the newsroom and develop superb relationships with the news desk, live, audience, video, photo and print teams, among other collaborators.
You are currently expected to work weekdays, from afternoon through evening, and must be capable of stepping in at all stages of the editing process, from a story's conception through its publication.
The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

Experience covering American politics
Experience supervising reporters
This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.
We're excited to learn more about you and your experience.
If you're an Engineering candidate, we'll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.
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.

$124,979.94 - $135,000 USD
For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock.

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company.
The New York Times Politics desk is seeking a Senior Staff Editor to anchor our evening operation, editing news, features and live stories across our platforms.
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.

Commission (EEOC)'s Know Your Rights Poster is available here.
Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com.
Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
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.

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