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The New York Times · 2 months ago

Deputy Editor, National

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$180K/yr - $210K/yr

5+ years exp

The New York Times is a world-renowned newsroom dedicated to independent journalism and truth-seeking. They are looking for an ambitious Deputy Editor to lead the National desk's investigations team, focusing on producing impactful accountability journalism through collaboration and innovative storytelling.

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Responsibilities

You will manage a team of reporters, with responsibility for staffing decisions

You will generate ideas for news and enterprise, not just for their reporters but for the desk as a whole

You will help determine the desk's investigative coverage and assign and edit news stories and enterprise stories

You will help identify topics and figure out reporting avenues, to advise on source relationships, to vet documents and sources, to overcome reporting roadblocks and to help structure stories

You will coordinate with photo, graphic and data journalists in National and with editors and reporters on other desks as well as the masthead and The Times's legal department

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 the National Editor

Qualification

Investigative editingTeam managementDigital media experienceIndependent judgmentCollaboration

Required

5+ years as an editor focused on investigations

Deep journalistic and management experience, with the ability to make sound, independent judgments about quality and process

Experience serving as a leader on coverage spanning subjects and desks

Preferred

Digital media experience

A willingness to be flexible as the newsroom's needs evolve

Company

The New York Times

The New York Times is powered by the idea that independent, deeply reported journalism fuels a healthy and engaged society.

Founded in 1851

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.nytco.com/

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