Temporary Staff Editor

New York Times • New York, NY • 1h ago

The mission (https://www.nytco.com/company/mission-and-values/) 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. 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 is seeking a versatile editor for the Styles desk to ensure the department's stories adhere to Times style and standards while keeping in mind our goals of delighting and entertaining readers.You will be line editing, copy editing and fact checking multiple stories per week, including news and features. You will also have opportunities to work directly with reporters and assigning editors on story shaping for a variety of digital formats.

This is expected to be a temporary, in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities:

Acting as a reliable second editor for multiple stories per week - being thoroughly knowledgeable about Times style and standards

Editing a vast range of material from the reader's perspective for accuracy, grammar, comprehension and readability

Under the guidance of their manager, helping to set up and optimize editorial workflows

Conceiving of and pitching fresh story ideas to the desk editor - keeping diversity of voices and the @types of stories our desk tells top of mind

Writing and editing engaging display copy that upholds the Styles desk's voice and tone

Collaborating with visual editors and making sure they have the information needed to assign and place appropriate art

Assigning, shaping and editing features, developed with staff or freelance writers, as needed

Understanding and maintaining the ethical standards of The Times in all published material, which includes working with our Standards and Legal departments

Performing any tasks necessary related to the fine details of publication

Basic Qualifications:

3 + years as a digital editor for a news organization or lifestyle publication

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Experience copy editing and fact checking in a deadline driven environment

Wit and creativity

Preferred Qualifications:

Interest in the breadth of subjects covered by Styles, including on and offline trends, fashion, public figures, relationships and more

Experience creating editorial workflows, using Airtable or other project management tools and content management systems

A track record of producing fresh story ideas

Willingness to learn and adapt as The Times develops new story formats

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

REQ- 019341

The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$62.61 - $63.19 USD

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.

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal) .

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. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

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