Editor, Local Newsletters

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The New York Times

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1851

💼 Consulting

📣 Marketing

📱 Media

Consulting • Marketing • Media

The New York Times is an American news organization that produces national and international journalism across print and digital platforms. It publishes reporting, analysis, opinion, podcasts, newsletters, videos, games and other multimedia content, and operates related properties such as Wirecutter and The Athletic. The company is primarily subscription-supported and focuses on investigative reporting, breaking news, culture, business, science and lifestyle coverage for a broad consumer audience.

📋 Description

• Edit The Local newsletter in at least two launch markets, including story selection, shaping, line-editing and production • Work with reporters in each market and The Local team in New York to shape newsletter tone, structure and content • Experiment with story formats and other tools • Grow newsletter audience and engagement through social media, events, callouts, partnerships and other tactics • Nurture relationships with local news organizations and journalists and develop partnerships • Monitor how news organizations and brands engage communities and build fandom • Develop engagement goals and track progress using data to inform innovation and experiments • Represent The Local at community/media events and help plan and run company events • Report to the Deputy Editorial Director, Newsletters • Support The New York Times’ mission of independent journalism

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years’ experience working in digital journalism or storytelling, including some editing • Demonstrated superb news judgment, audience-first thinking and coverage experience across breaking news, features, analysis and enterprise • Experience with newsletters and social media, and a love for/commitment to both • Fluency with analytics tools to yield actionable insights • Ability to identify and develop story ideas with both journalistic significance and audience resonance • Track record showing initiative and landing digital media projects • Deeply rooted in the Twin Cities, Phoenix or Nashville • Significant experience in local journalism • Broad interests across news, politics, business, culture, sports and other beats • Understanding of audience needs and the local media ecosystem • Resume, cover letter and about six work samples required • Commitment to journalistic independence, integrity and accuracy • Collaborative spirit, willingness to experiment and a sense of humor

🏖️ Benefits

• Variable pay, such as an annual bonus • Restricted stock • Medical benefits • Dental benefits • Vision benefits • Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s) • Company-matching 401(k) plan • Employee stock purchase plan • Paid vacation • Paid sick days • Paid parental leave • Tuition reimbursement • Professional development programs • NewsGuild of NY representation