Global News Editor

At the heart of The New York Times is independent journalism that seeks the truth and helps people understand the world. Through a world-renowned newsroom reporting from nearly 160 countries, this role centers on making journalism so compelling that it’s worth paying for—across print, audio, digital, and app destinations.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with desk leaders and editors in all three newsrooms as well as teams such as Live and Audience to lead the global report in the moment and plan for the days that follow.
• Elevate effective headlines and clear writing across the entire report.
• Lead and inspire a team of direct reports, including editors and reporters.
• Champion the best way to tell the stories coming across our desks, creatively evaluating forms and formats.
• Push strong promotion of stories on the homepage and other core Times platforms.
• Identify and respond quickly to breaking news.
• Handle edits of all sorts, including first edits and write-throughs as needed.
• Assign edits to fellow staffers and monitor copy flow to the print hub on deadline.
• Identify potential stories and anticipate coverage needs, communicating plans quickly and clearly.
• Be flexible and nimble in anticipating potential problems, addressing unexpected issues, and finding solutions.
• Assist the weekend editor in preparing our weekend report.
• 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.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience writing and editing copy for news and enterprise, compelling headlines and captions, other display type, and social copy.
• Experience and ability to multitask under deadline pressure.
• 3+ years of experience thinking about multiple story forms and formats.
• Demonstrated excellent news judgment.
• Leadership experience, including managing others with the ability to inspire and motivate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with visual journalists on news and enterprise.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly pick up new topics.
• A willingness to be nimble and flexible as the newsroom’s needs evolve.
• Professional judgment with respect to confidentiality.
• Knowledgeable about Times style and applying it properly in different content types.

Pay

The annual base pay range for this role is $180,000 – $195,000 USD.

Benefits

• For U.S. roles: Eligible for variable pay (e.g., annual bonus and restricted stock).
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s).
• Company-matching 401(k) plan.
• Paid vacation, sick days, and parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

For roles outside the U.S., benefits information will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

This is an in-office position based in New York City, requiring regular attendance four days each week. Some flexibility to work remotely may be available per departmental guidance.

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