Night Editor, Politics

About the role

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. This role is part of the Politics desk, which focuses on American politics.

Responsibilities

• You will supervise and work with reporters on shaping stories and lifting copy.
• You will drive coverage of breaking news stories, including live blogs.
• You will generate story ideas that demonstrate solid news judgment and knowledge of a subject area.
• You will coordinate and maintain strong relationships and communication with colleagues on visuals, audience, news desk and more.
• You will stay current on and willing to work with new story forms, visual formats and digital innovations in the newsroom.
• You will monitor sources for breaking news, coordinating with other editors on deployment decisions and launching reporters as needed.
• You will edit a vast range of material from the reader’s perspective for accuracy, grammar, comprehension and readability.
• You will provide first and second edits for a variety of stories and topics across the desk.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 5+ years editing experience at a journalism or media company
• Experience working independently in high-pressure, deadline-driven newsrooms -- including coverage and workflow, as an editor
• Writing/editing skills that demonstrate mastery of journalistic style and standards, including ethical and superb news judgment
• Experience working independently and setting priorities when breaking news demands attention
• Proficiency in all aspects of digital production

Benefits

• The annual base pay range for this role is between $124,979.94 - $135,000 USD
• Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.