Editorial Assistant, New York Times Licensing

The New York Times•New York, NY

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

New York Times Licensing, the division that manages the distribution of journalism from The New York Times and other content providers around the world, seeks an editorial assistant for its licensing editorial team. The editorial team is responsible for commissioning, editing, curating and packaging articles that make up various licensed products and services. They edit, repackage or abridge a wide range of columns, news stories and in-depth features to meet the needs of syndication clients. In addition, the team contributes to the creation, editing and distribution of bespoke publications and special series featuring essays by international contributors. The editorial assistant, which is an entry-level position, is responsible for supporting editors in their daily tasks. This is a hybrid role based in our New York City headquarters and requires three days per week in-office attendance each week, per your departmental guidance. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Requirements

2+ years of editing and/or journalism experience or relevant experience in a media organization
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in communications or journalism
Strong writing and editing skills

Nice To Haves

Tireless commitment to excellence and meticulous attention to detail
Comfortable working in both the editorial and business spaces
Eager to learn, as well as the ability to accept and implement feedback
A resourceful, organized and creative self-starter who collaborates well and can prioritize flexibility
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
Experience researching resources, troubleshooting and solving problems creatively
Open to embrace change, shift priorities quickly and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Knowledge of AP style
Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin or German a plus
Avid consumer of all media and interest in The New York Times brand

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks, including sending contracts to clients, processing invoices and uploading content to our distribution portal
Reply to rights queries from the global sales team
Light editing and short abridgments of articles according to each service’s parameters
Proofread and copyedit for various projects as needed and potentially in other languages if relevant
Scrape and format text from print issue PDFs for publication online
Help to coordinate and track payments for outside contributors and freelancers
Ensure all articles sent over the wire have the proper metadata and formatting
Prepare the daily newsletter email for the global sales team
Send content advisories, newsletters and budgets to clients
Check all content to ensure it is delivered to clients on time and through the proper feeds daily
Track the number of articles automatically delivered to clients from each service weekly
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