Senior Writer, Employee Storytelling

To help us do this essential work and promote employee engagement and culture, The New York Times is hiring a Senior Writer, Employee Storytelling. You will join our Employee Storytelling & Content Strategy team and be responsible for writing, editing and curating stories that deepen our colleagues’ connections to our organization, build a sense of community and help strengthen our culture. As Senior Writer, you will cover a range of topics and create inspiring content for a variety of digital and multimedia platforms and vehicles. You will be a trusted steward of our mission and culture across the organization, enhancing the experience of working at The Times through stories that reach employees around the world.

We are looking for an accomplished and passionate creative writer who can work at a fast pace to develop ideas and stories that engage employees across all facets of our organization. You must be comfortable dealing with tight deadlines, work with team members at all levels, to identify and bring employee stories to life. You can conceive new ideas and act as an empathetic collaborator who builds connections across the organization that help create a solid pipeline of content. As Senior Writer you will report to the Executive Director of Employee Storytelling & Content Strategy.

This is a Hybrid role (3 days in office) based in New York City.

Responsibilities:

Craft stories that support our global content strategy and embody the spirit, strength of character and mission of The Times.

Work across the organization with colleagues to gather ideas, topics, and subject matter expertise to inform the creation of compelling content that contributes to building an inclusive and connected culture.

Understanding the diverse needs and perspectives of multiple internal stakeholders and leverage that insight to develop engaging content that resonates and deepens audience connection to our organization.

Demonstrate a passion for storytelling, keeping ahead of trends and providing ideas for innovation.

Collaborate with creative professionals to develop multimedia content, including graphics, social and web posts, long-form narratives, and videos.

Support the editorial process for our internal newsletters, partnering with colleagues on the Culture & Communications team and other content producers across the company.

Help your team and other Times professionals grow.Be a trusted advisor and culture champion across the organization, tirelessly promoting our internal story and a culture aligned to our values and behaviors.

Build strong working relationships with professionals with diverse backgrounds

Team player who inspires and makes others better. You are always open, honest, and direct. And you treat everyone with respect, without fail.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in creative writing, journalism, communications, or English

7+ years of storytelling or professional communications experience

Exceptional creative writing skills, with experience crafting stories with a high degree of clarity and empathy

Experience synthesizing input from a variety of sources

Belief in the value of independent journalism to people and society, and the growing business that supports it

Preferred Qualifications:

A master’s degree in journalism or writing

Demonstrated results developing content for a variety of corporate communications platforms, vehicles and programs

Proficiency with digital communications tools and systems, such as WordPress and email platforms

Experience collaborating with design and creative teams, including in-house professionals and agency or vendor resources

Passion for and knowledge of content trends, tools, and channels

The annual base pay range for this role is between $110,000 and $125,000.