What are the responsibilities and job description for the Editor, Global News (New York, Night) (Senior Staff Editor) Job at The New York position at The New York Times?
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.
Job Description
With busy newsrooms in Seoul, London, and New York, the International desk is one of the most dynamic at The Times, handling live and breaking news, hard-hitting enterprise, features of every kind, and a widening array of new story forms from every part of the planet.
We are looking for a talented and versatile editor to join the International team in New York, helping to drive our report as the desk's New York night editor. It’s a fast-paced, evolving, and pivotal position in our 24 / 7 operation. We’re looking for a leader who understands that journalistic excellence and digital excellence are one and the same. In addition to assigning and editing the daily report, we want someone who thinks holistically about our coverage, including how we cover stories and the workflow behind our processes. We want a collaborator and communicator who can effectively work across our global newsroom and with other desks.
What you’ll do :
- Work closely with desk leaders and editors in all three newsrooms as well as teams such as Live and Audience to lead the global report in the moment and plan for the days that follow.
- Identify and respond quickly to breaking news.
- Handle edits of all sorts, including first edits and write-throughs.
- Assign edits to fellow staffers and monitor copy flow to the print hub on deadline.
- Identify potential stories and anticipate coverage needs, communicating plans quickly and clearly.
- Be flexible and nimble in anticipating potential problems, addressing unexpected issues and finding solutions.
- Elevate effective headlines and clear writing across the entire report.
- Champion the best way to tell the stories coming across our desks, creatively evaluating forms and formats.
- Push strong promotion of stories on the homepage and other core Times platforms.
- Assist the weekend editor in preparing our weekend report.
Our ideal candidate :
Basic qualifications :
Preferred qualifications :
This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.
All of the positions above are Guild Group O Senior Staff Editor jobs and may include night and weekend work.
The annual base pay salary for this role is between $120,126.82 - $150,000.00.
The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only
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Salary : $120,127 - $150,000
