Staff Editor, Opinion

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • $113,945 PA - $115,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The New York Times is seeking a Staff Editor for its Opinion section to curate and produce content for the print newspaper. The role involves selecting Opinion pieces, managing copy flow, writing compelling display type, and editing pieces for length and accuracy. The editor will collaborate with various teams to ensure the print report is engaging, timely, and accurate, adhering to the Times's editorial standards and its mission of seeking truth and helping people understand the world. This is a hybrid position based in New York City.
Must have:
  • 5+ years of journalism experience
  • 1+ year of print editing experience
  • Experience writing engaging display type
  • Experience in a deadline-driven news environment
Good to have:
  • Excellent news judgment
  • Editing skills for trimming
  • Ability to shift priorities
  • Spirit of collaboration

Job Details

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. 

About the Role

The New York Times is looking for an editor to help curate and produce the Opinion section of the print newspaper.

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

Responsibilities:

  • Select Opinion pieces to appear in the daily newspaper
  • Manage copy flow for the daily print newspaper
  • Write compelling display type
  • Edit Opinion pieces for length and accuracy
  • Collaborate with story editors, copy editors, art directors, photo editors and news assistants to ensure the print report is dynamic, engaging, timely, accurate and sent to press on time.
  • Follow The Times's editorial standards.
  • 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 print editor in Opinion.

Basic Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of journalism experience
  • 1+ years of experience editing for print 
  • Experience writing accurate, engaging display type
  • Experience working in a deadline-driven news environment

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Excellent news judgment
  • Editing skills around trimming for fit
  • Experience shifting priorities and demands based on department needs and the news cycle
  • A spirit of collaboration
This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

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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.

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