$124,980 – $135,000
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What this role is
This role edits The New York Times' Well newsletter and health coverage, overseeing reporters and freelancers while developing timely, trend-forward stories across multiple formats. It suits an experienced health journalist who can supervise a team, spot emerging stories, and thrive in a collaborative newsroom environment.
Our summary, not The New York Times Company’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- 7+ years as health, science or lifestyle journalist
- Significant editing experience including digital publishing
- Experience supervising beat reporters and freelancers
- Science literacy and ability to contextualize research for general audiences
Nice to have
- Passion for news and service journalism
- Willingness to experiment and collaborate across departments