Assistant Metro Editor

The New York Times•New York, NY

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Metro desk is seeking a creative, knowledgeable and collaborative editor to lead a team of reporters covering some of the most crucial issues in New York City, including climate, education, religion, infrastructure and labor. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for enterprise reporting and visual journalism, and a commitment to swiftly reporting breaking news and identifying exclusive stories that set the standard for coverage of these vital subjects. The Metro desk is known throughout the newsroom for its collegial ethos, and this editor will be expected to demonstrate a capacity to work with other editors and reporters on Metro, and to forge robust relationships with other departments, especially those focused on visual journalism, including Photo and Video. This editor will work closely with reporters to identify the paramount issues on their beats and to cultivate, and expand, a network of sources so that The Times is the definitive destination for coverage of these issues. Candidates for the job must have a demonstrated track record of helping reporters deliver their best, most urgent work, and of being ferocious advocates for reporters and for the advancement of their careers.

Requirements

10+ years' experience at a journalism or media company or other relevant organization
Editing skills that demonstrate mastery of journalistic style and standards, including ethical and superb news judgment
Previous experience directly managing and editing reporters

Nice To Haves

Experience reporting on, or editing coverage of, religion, climate, education, infrastructure and/or labor
Experience working with video journalists
Experience editing live blogs
A willingness to be flexible as the newsroom's needs evolve

Responsibilities

Direct signature coverage of climate, education, religion, infrastructure and labor, though subject areas could change.
Manage a team of reporters.
Generate ideas for news and enterprise, not just for reporters but for the desk as a whole.
Assign and edit news stories and enterprise stories.
Make it a priority to seek innovative storytelling forms that include all the digital tools at your disposal.
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.