Assistant Editor, Metro

Responsibilities

• You will direct signature coverage of climate, education, religion, infrastructure and labor, though subject areas could change.
• You will manage a team of reporters.
• You will generate ideas for news and enterprise, not just for reporters but for the desk as a whole.
• You will assign and edit news stories and enterprise stories.
• You will 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.
• This role reports to the Metro Editor.

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
• 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
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• The annual base pay range for this role is between:
• $165,000 - $185,000 USD
• For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.
• The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com. Emails sent for unrelated issues,

Benefits

Additional Information

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 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. This is an in-office position based in New York and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

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