Assistant Editor, National Times

Position Description

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. 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 National desk of The New York Times is looking for an assistant editor to help shape its coverage decisions and oversee a team of regional and beat reporters.

This seasoned journalist will play a key role in driving the report by selecting, assigning and editing breaking news stories, features and enterprise; as well as guiding lines of coverage of ongoing stories relevant to their team. They are a champion of new formats and approaches to storytelling, from live blogs to video. A keen sense of which stories from across the country will appeal to a global audience and deepen our readers' understanding of American life is a must.

This is an 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.

• You will manage a team of reporters
• You will generate ideas for news and enterprise, not just for their reporters but for the desk as a whole
• You will assign and edit news stories and enterprise stories.
• You have are eager to collaborate with journalists across formats, mediums and the broader newsroom organization
• 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.
• You will report to a National Editor

• 10+ years' experience at a journalism corporation or media company or other relevant organization
• Editing skills that demonstrate mastery of journalistic style and standards, including ethical and superb news judgment
• Previous experience directly managing and editing reporters
• Demonstrated metabolism to run breaking news coverage and the focus to deliver slow-developing enterprise
• Facility with new and visual storytelling approaches
• Experience working in high-pressure, deadline-driven newsrooms -- including coverage, workflow, as a reporter or editor (depends on role)

• A strong understanding of Times style and standards
• A willingness to be flexible as the newsroom's needs evolve

The annual base pay range for this role is between $ and $.

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