The New York Times

StoryEditor

$155–220k ~AI est. New York, New York, United States Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Story Editor at The New York Times. Skills: Story ideas, Editing features, Working with writers. Generate story ideas. Make assignments”

Industry & Context.

Eligibility Requirements

Regular attendance in office, Four days each week

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8+ years' editing experience, Experience generating story ideas, Ability to convert ideas into assignments, Skill working with writers, Experience honing ideas, Experience line editing, Track record in leading teams

Nice to Have

Sharp editorial instincts, Ability to think creatively, Interest in wide subject matter, Knowledge of wide subject matter, Deep familiarity with NYT Magazine

What You'll Do.

Assign feature articles

Assign ideas-driven essays

Assign visually-driven stories

Assign special packages

Assign occasional columns

Edit feature articles

Edit ideas-driven essays

Edit visually-driven stories

Edit special packages

Edit occasional columns

Shape stories for publication

Finalize stories for publication

Edit stories to highest standards

Self-manage deadlines

Set deadlines for writers

Ensure stories are stable

Demonstrate support for independence

Commitment to mission

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Colleagues from design; Colleagues from photo; Colleagues from research; Colleagues from copy; Colleagues from production

Communication Scope

Stylish prose

Process & Methodology

Juggling projects, Following deadlines

Full Job 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 New York Times Magazine is looking for an experienced story editor to join our team. The editor will generate ideas quickly, make smart assignments for reported features and essays at a range of lengths, be able to experiment with new forms of visually-driven, digital-first packages and have a sophisticated understanding of long-form journalism. You will possess a strong sense of narrative, structure and argument, and a keen ear for stylish prose. You should be able to work with a diverse roster of writers, and know how to identify and recruit new industry talent. The story editor will coordinate reporting, juggle many projects at various levels of completion, follow deadlines and stay on top of their writers to do the same. We value collaboration, creativity and the ability to stay calm in a high-stakes environment. 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. Responsibilities: Bring story ideas that demonstrate strong news judgment, subject-area expertise and audience awareness Assign and edit feature articles, ideas-driven essays, visually-driven interactive stories, special packages and the occasional column Lead a team of journalists including colleagues from design, photo, research, copy and production to shape and finalize stories for publication Edit stories to the highest standards,

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