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