Assistant Editor, BooksNew

New York Times • New York, NY

241d • $150,000 - $175,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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 Book Review is looking for an Assistant Editor to guide news coverage across the desk, assigning and editing breaking news and enterprise stories on the publishing industry and the literary world at large. Working with our reporters to produce scoops and compelling narratives, this editor will be able to identify major storylines and personalities in the book space as well as the best angles and digital formats through which to cover them. This is a hybrid position based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance.

Requirements

• 10+ years as a digital reporter/editor
• Experience managing news reporters
• Demonstrated experience appropriately framing stories and line editing on digital deadline
• Experience with visually driven work

Nice To Haves

• A deep enthusiasm for books
• Some knowledge of the American publishing industry
• A 'service mindset' — i.e., a desire to help readers understand the world through books and book news
• An understanding of best audience practices — headlines, publishing cadence, etc.
• A desire to assign and edit in different story forms
• A collaborative nature

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of reporters
• Make daily decisions on news coverage and enterprise
• Brainstorm and assign several stories per week
• First and second edit news stories; second edit features and profiles
• Monitor trending book-related news on a daily basis
• Represent the Book Review at various news meetings
• Collaborate with editors on other teams
• Adhere to 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Publishing Industries