Senior Staff Editor The New York Times Full-time · Hybrid · $123K - $125K New

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

Senior Staff Editor, InternationalThe New York Times is seeking a versatile editor for the daily international report. You will work in tandem with a staff located across the world. On any given day, you might be editing a news story, managing a live briefing, helping fine-tune enterprise, writing an explainer or jumping on breaking news. You are flexible and strive for journalistic excellence.This is a hybrid position based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance.Responsibilities:Handle edits of all sorts, including first edits and write-throughs.Edit and write for live briefings.Elevate effective headlines and clear writing across the entire report.Work with reporters and other editors to champion and drive innovative ways of telling stories across our desk in various forms and formats.Push a strong promotion of stories on the homepage and other core Times platforms.Identify and respond quickly to breaking news.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 International Managing Editor.Basic Qualifications:5+ years of experience writing and editing copy for news and enterprise, compelling headlines and captions, other display type and social copy.At least 3 years of experience thinking about multiple story forms and formats.Excellent news judgment.Preferred Qualifications:Experience collaborating with visual journalists on news and enterprise.Experience with International stories.Ability to quickly pick up new topics.Experience under deadline pressure.A willingness to be nimble and flexible as the newsroom’s needs evolve.Professional judgment with respect to confidentiality.Leadership experience, including managing others with the ability to inspire and motivate others.Being knowledgeable about Times style and applying it properly in different content types.Please share three editing samples and three writing samples in your Cover Letter.The position above is a Guild Group O Senior Staff Editor job and may include night and weekend work.The annual base pay salary for this role is between $122,529.16 - $125,000.00.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 come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does 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 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 .The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.The New York Times Company follows the pay transparency and non-discrimination provisions outlined by the United States Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Click

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