Staff Editor, Opinion Audience

The New York Times Opinion department is looking for a Staff Editor to work on the audience team. The job is fast-paced, ever-changing and suited to an energetic, organized and creative person who is passionate about journalism in all its forms. You must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including some nights, weekends and holidays.

This is a hybrid position based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities:

• Represent the diversity of voices of Times Opinion on all of our off-platform channels, exhibiting excellent judgment and audience-sensitive framing
• Help optimize homepage line-ups based on editorial judgment, breaking news, analytics, department priorities and diversity of viewpoints 
• Write and A/B test headlines 
• Track on and off-platform success through story performance analytics, engagement rates and other metrics
• Write captions and post on our off-platform channels, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, WhatsApp, Bluesky, X and Threads
• Occasionally help with the curation, production and editing of newsletters
• Optimize individual pieces for search, including advising on SEO headlines and URLs
• Work with editors on display copy and best practices for search and social channels, including framing pieces for specific audiences
• Craft and pitch copy for push notifications and email alerts
• Collaborate with our video, audio, design and graphics teams on creating promotional assets for multiple platforms
• Contribute to the department’s morning audience note
• 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 the Director of Audience, Opinion

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in a digital or daily publication
• 1+ years experience working in the audience space

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in audience strategy, headline framing, packaging, writing display copy
• Experience with data analysis and sharing applicable insights with partners
• Experience juggling myriad tasks on tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of organizational skills
• Excellent editorial judgment with a passion for news, The Times and its journalistic mission
• Previous experience with A/B headline testing, writing social copy and programming a homepage
• Facility with novel formats, such as quizzes, focus groups and roundtables
• A devotion to the highest standards of accuracy and verification

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

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