Business Editor

The New York Times•New York, NY

5d•$24,000 - $285,000•Onsite

About The Position

The New York Times's business desk is on the forefront of some of the biggest issues of our times, serving a general interest audience but also closely watched by many of the influential powerbrokers we cover. We are seeking a dynamic journalist to lead our business desk — both to uphold its strong foundation and to lead its evolution in a relentlessly shifting news and media environment. The successful candidate ought to have a strong news metabolism and a record of motivating reporters to break consequential stories and produce competitive coverage, including explanatory, analytical and investigative journalism. You are steeped in business coverage and have an innovative vision for making our report even more essential, from the conception of beats to the use of new storytelling forms. You are an experienced manager who can oversee and coordinate the work of large teams of journalists, while collaborating effectively with departments across a large newsroom. You will oversee a report expressed across multiple formats: text, video, photo, interactive graphics, and more. And you are attuned to maintaining a healthy culture that fosters teamwork, high morale and professional development for a large global staff. This position is based in our New York City headquarters.

Requirements

10+ years of experience as an editor
5+ years in a significant leadership or managerial role within a major media organization
Experience assigning stories and directing coverage
Track record of producing varied storyforms
Strong news judgment
Demonstrated exceptional editing skills, with the ability to sharpen complex critiques, elevate prose, and guide writers toward their best work under tight deadlines.
Experience successfully navigating complex, matrixed organizational structures.
Demonstrated leadership experience

Nice To Haves

Experience managing large teams of reporters and editors
An eagerness to coach and support colleagues
A collaborative, diplomatic leadership style

Responsibilities

Lead the Business report of The New York Times, including driving competitive news coverage, generating scoops and ambitious enterprise, incorporating visual and other forms into the report, and setting desk goals and overseeing performance
Develop and uphold a strong and cohesive workplace culture
Collaborate with colleagues on desks across the newsroom
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