Temporary Staff Editor, Home Team

The New York Times•New York, NY

2d•$63 - $63•Hybrid

About The Position

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. This means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. The Home team is at the heart of engagement efforts in the newsroom, and we are seeking editors who are passionate about achieving that goal. Home editors are responsible for the programming and presentation of our own digital platforms, in support of our strategic goals. You will stay abreast of breaking news and recalibrate our presentation. You will also review the quality and tone of what we publish to ensure that Times standards are met and that our content is properly promoted. This is a temporary position with an expected duration of 6 months. This is a hybrid position based in our New York City or DC offices, and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance. The scheduled hours are 12-8 p.m., Sunday - Thursday with flexibility needed to support our global team schedule.

Requirements

Three or more years of experience as a digital news editor, working with audience data to inform programming decisions, including evaluating story performance, weighing reader interest and assessing the strategies and performance of our competitors
Excellence in news judgment, audience-sensitive framing and writing mechanics
Ability to quickly and cleanly execute changes to the layout and order of our platforms while showing creativity and initiative in presentation and framing
Working well under pressure, setting priorities among many tasks and keeping up with the demands of multiple editors and supervisors
Sensitivity to visual design and user experience

Nice To Haves

B.A. or B.S. degree
Prior experience working with visual design and user experience

Responsibilities

Master the production tools and workflows for our home screen(s)
Handle fast-moving breaking news presentations with accuracy, quality and speed
Write lively and compelling summaries, headlines and captions consistent with Times style
Workshop and send push notifications and targeted emails
Collaborate with product teams to provide insights and feedback about the tools and platforms used to produce and showcase our report
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