Editor, Audience - A.I. and Emerging Platforms

Responsibilities

• Identify new surfaces, features or platforms to distribute our journalism, experiment with programming strategies and report on the results
• Act as newsroom adviser alongside the Partnerships team when assessing potential agreements with A.I. companies, ensuring any use of journalism on external platforms aligns with editorial values, newsroom priorities and audience goals
• Provide regular insights to leadership on how A.I. discovery is impacting the traditional audience funnel - and what kind of audience strategies can shape that funnel
• In collaboration with the Platform Partnerships team and Legal, stand up ad hoc projects for major tentpole events and special projects that we want to appear on external A.I. surfaces
• Regularly report on how The Times and other news organizations appear in queries
• Oversee strategic audience partnerships with A.I. platforms and ad hoc projects for major tentpole events and special projects, identify and manage vendors capable of tracking our presence on A.I. platforms in partnership with our technical SEO and data teams
• 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 Audience Deputy, Strategy and Enterprise

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in digital journalism, with a demonstrated track record of working with A.I. and emerging platforms
• In-depth knowledge of the search landscape, including A.I. and emerging technologies
• Demonstrated ability to drive work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Knowledge of Times style or the ability to absorb and apply it quickly
• Passion for the New York Times mission and commitment to be part of our innovation and growth
• REQ -020018
• The annual base pay range for this role is between:
• $160,000 - $180,000 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 la

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 Editor, Audience - A.I. and Emerging Platforms will ensure our journalism and content are surfaced with permission on A.I. platforms with the precision, context and editorial standards our readers expect. They will also serve as the crucial bridge between the newsroom, Partnerships, Legal and the A.I. Initiatives team in shaping and managing relationships with A.I. platforms from an audience perspective. The right person has worked in newsrooms, has a deep understanding of A.I. technology and shifting behavioral trends and can identify editorial opportunities and reputational risks. They're also quantitative and measurement-driven and will help us develop sophisticated ways to measure our editorial interventions. This is an in-office position, based in New York City 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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