$190,000 – $210,000
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What this role is
The New York Times is hiring a Deputy Editor for its Well desk to lead editorial operations, manage a team of editors and reporters, and help shape health and wellness coverage. This role suits an experienced news editor with a track record of managing teams, developing talent, and collaborating across desks to produce high-quality journalism at scale.
Our summary, not The New York Times Company’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- 10+ years of experience as an editor
- Experience managing editors and reporters in a fast-paced news environment
- Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to coach and develop talent
- Experience with multiple storytelling formats including news, investigations, features and visual projects
- Proven ability to frame and elevate stories for broad audiences
- Superior organizational skills
- Collaborative team approach
Nice to have
- Deep experience editing health and wellness journalism
- Strong understanding of video, visual and audio storytelling
- Track record of implementing new operational workflows and fostering agility