Skip to main content
CareerApp
The New York Times Company

Senior Community Editor

The New York Times Company

New York, NY · full time · Senior

$130,000 – $150,000

Listed on The New York Times Company’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role manages reader engagement in The New York Times' comments sections, working with journalists to identify stories worth community discussion and editing reader contributions. It suits experienced editors who combine strong news judgment with enthusiasm for building online communities and connecting reporters directly with their audiences.

Our summary, not The New York Times Company’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • 5+ years of editorial experience at news or media organizations
  • Strong editorial judgment and project management skills
  • Demonstrated interest in online community ecosystems
  • Commitment to independent journalism and The New York Times' mission

Nice to have

  • Experience training reporters and editors on digital tools
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines in fast-paced news environments
  • Editing samples of work you have assigned or shaped

Turn on analytics and we load Google Analytics: Google gets the pages you open and what you do here — searches, jobs you view, jobs you apply to — and sets its own cookies. Leave it off and the only cookies we set are your login, your theme, and this answer. Accept All also records a yes to advertising, which nothing uses yet. Privacy Policy.