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The New York Times Company

Story Editor, NYT Magazine

The New York Times Company

New York, NY · full time · Mid

$124,980 – $135,000

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

The New York Times Magazine seeks an experienced story editor to develop compelling feature ideas, assign and edit long-form journalism across multiple formats, and lead collaborative teams of writers and designers. This role is ideal for someone with strong editorial judgment, narrative instincts, and the ability to manage complex editorial projects in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

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

What they ask for

Required

  • 5+ years editing experience at a major publication or media organization
  • Generate magazine story ideas and convert them into assignments
  • Work with writers at all stages from pitching through line editing
  • Lead collaborative teams

Nice to have

  • Sharp editorial instincts and creative thinking about long-form narrative journalism
  • Knowledge of diverse subject matter
  • Familiarity with The New York Times Magazine

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