Job description
The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.
The New York Times is looking for a leader to reimagine and guide its Newsroom Development and Support (NDS) team, a vital department responsible for ensuring the evolution of internal tools and practices that empower our journalists to produce their best work.
You are a dynamic person who can lead the continuing transformation of those in the newsroom who create journalism and those who support its creation. You have a strong journalistic foundation to guide this department into its next chapter. And you have the flexibility required to oversee a team that includes journalists, technologists, trainers and project managers.
The NDS team comprises two distinct groups: the editorial development arm designs training programs based on updated tools and develops curricula covering topics from clear writing to effective tagging; the newsroom technology group focuses on internal and external tools, including publishing, planning, and data management, and serves as the newsroom’s liaison to product, design, and engineering teams.
This is a hybrid position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee a team that trains journalists, ensures the user experience of those reliant on internal tools, and facilitates the creation of additional features and systems that allow us to measure progress against our goals.
- Work in partnership with teams that have specialized expertise to facilitate training in media, like video and tools like AI.
- 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.
- You will report to a Deputy Managing Editor and Assistant Managing Editor.
Basic Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience managing people whose portfolio includes media innovation.
- Experience managing teams with differentiated skills
- Experience playing a key role in operational and technical transformation
- Demonstrated understanding of the technical underpinnings of our publishing toolkit
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experienced working with teams that produce a range of media, as well as people at different levels of your organization’s hierarchy
- Over-rotates on communication and collaboration
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The annual base pay range for this role is between:
$200,000—$230,000 USD
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