Senior News Assistant, Newsletters

The New York Times•New York, NY

4d•Onsite

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 New York Times Newsroom Operations team is looking for a news assistant to work on our Newsletters desk in a support role with varied tasks and responsibilities. You will be an engaged and collegial team member with an interest in news who is able to support reporters and editors across a range of logistical and operational responsibilities. Organization, flexibility and a desire to learn new skills are critical to success in this role. Writing skills and a passion for Times journalism are a must, as our news assistant assigned to this desk is called upon to help with research and reporting. This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week.

Requirements

1+ years of experience with Google Workspace
Experience in a role requiring operational skills
Experience in a fast-past environment
Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem solving skills
Versatile skills in writing including strong grammar

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication skills
A passion for learning about new tools and journalism formats
Ability to multitask and prioritize to meet deadlines
Attention to detail

Responsibilities

Produce certain content for The Morning, including the daily Spelling Bee section, Today's number, and Sunday Debate.
Produce the weekly News Quiz and assist with writing and editing quiz questions.
Write Opinion bullets for daily newsletter, summarizing content from our Opinion columnists.
Fact-check content daily for the newsletter.
Monitor The Morning's public-facing email account and update the desk on reader reactions to the newsletter, and assist readers with technical issues or possible corrections.
Create reader callout forms and mine reader responses for use in The Morning newsletter, other newsletters and on-site pieces.
Internal document creation and maintenance, i.e. trackers, desk contact lists/whereabouts, Airtables, Google production calendars, etc.
Ensure between editors, reporters, photographers and freelancers.
Eagerly tackle new responsibilities as the need arises.
Demonstrate support and understanding of our values of journalistic independence and exhibit a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.