Senior Editor, Well

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.

Job Description

Major responsibilities include:

Participate in highest-level planning conversations about coverage, and help steer that coverage.

Edit and oversee some of our most complicated stories

Conceive of major packages and enterprise stories throughout the year, and manage all aspects of their execution (assigning stories, overseeing editors, design collaboration, etc.).

Manage several reporters/columnists

Assign and edit several stories each week

Oversee Well’s coverage of aging, happiness, wellness culture and other topics

Coach and mentor staff members on the specifics of health journalism and engaging storytelling

Maintain relationships with a stable of freelance writers; field and assign pitches

Generate innovative story ideas and frame stories in a fresh way

Collaborate with art and design on photo, illustrations and interactive plans

Collaborate with desk head and deputy desk head to drive coverage and strategy

Basic Qualifications:

7+ years as a digital media editor

Solid experience editing health and/or lifestyle and service content

Management experience, including multiple direct reports

A track record of proven news judgment

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, deadlines and time-management

Preferred Qualifications:

A visual thinker who can collaborate with art and photo editors on creative story formats

Experience in a newsroom or large media organization

The annual base pay salary for this role is between $140,000.00 and $160,000.00.

The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.