Assistant Editor, Fine Arts

Thenewyorktimes; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Company-matching 401(k) plan

Paid vacation and parental leave

Job summary

Thenewyorktimes is seeking an Assistant Editor, Fine Arts to enhance its coverage of visual arts and architecture. In this hybrid role, based in New York City, you will prioritize key fine-arts stories and manage editorial workflows, engaging with a variety of story forms.

The ideal candidate has 7-10 years of editing experience and a deep understanding of art institutions. You'll collaborate closely with critics and reporters, shaping distinctive journalism for a broad audience.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of editing experience, ideally as an editor in a newsroom.
• Ability to manage complex workflows and coordinate across teams.
• Strong understanding of fine arts and art institutions.

Responsibilities

• Help identify and prioritize key fine-arts storylines.
• Assign, shape, and edit daily art stories including news and features.
• Manage and direct the work of at least one critic.

Skills

Editing experience

Knowledge of visual art

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

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 Culture desk covers the arts and culture to help people understand the world. Through our reporting, criticism and service journalism, we provide trusted guidance to help people live fuller, more considered lives.

We are seeking an Assistant Editor, Fine Arts to help shape and elevate our coverage of visual art, architecture and design; museums and other art institutions; and auctions, with an eye toward ambitious, distinctive journalism that reaches a broad, curious audience. You should have expertise that will produce stories that lead readers into the boardrooms and the studios of today's cultural influencers and will also develop stories about the intersection of art and new media, including artificial intelligence.

You will work closely with the art discipline editor, critics and reporters to determine coverage, assign, edit and second edit news, features, reviews and visual story forms.

You’ll also manage a critic and assign and oversee the work of freelancers. You should have a deep understanding of fine arts and art institutions, strong editing skills across formats and platforms and a track record of guiding world‑class journalism.

This is a hybrid position, based in New York City, and includes regular attendance in the office at least four days each week.

Responsibilities

• Help identify and prioritize key fine‑arts storylines, from breaking news to longer‑term investigations, profiles and criticism that illuminate how the arts intersect with politics, power and the broader culture
• Assign, shape and edit daily art stories, including news, features, criticism, service pieces, visual pieces and enterprise projects
• Assign and edit news of institutions, including museums, art galleries, auction houses and non‑profits, throughout the U.S. and Europe
• Respond to news events in the art world by assigning and editing timely stories, explainers and off‑the‑news pieces that give readers essential context and insight
• Plan and assign advance obituary coverage of notables in art
• Coordinate with our European cultural editor on coverage of major events including biennales and museum openings
• Manage and direct the work of at least one critic
• Assign, schedule and edit freelance reviews for Weekend Arts, including the weekly Galleries section
• Identify and shape features and profiles for the weekly Arts & Leisure page
• Collaborate with photo, design, visual and video editors on stories across a variety of formats
• Help foster a collaborative, inclusive culture on the desk, modeling clear communication, constructive feedback and high editorial standards
• 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 Art Editor

Basic Qualifications

• 7–10 years of editing experience, ideally as an editor in a newsroom
• Knowledge of and curiosity about visual art
• A track record of editing a variety of story forms and formats
• Ability to meet deadlines, juggle multiple stories at once and make sound editorial decisions under pressure
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, including the ability to manage complex workflows and coordinate across multiple teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising or mentoring journalists, including guiding reporters from pitch through publication
• Experience working closely with visual, audio and video teams on digital storytelling, and a willingness to experiment with new formats
• Familiarity with Times style, standards and journalistic independence, and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world
• A demonstrated ability to collaborate across desks and disciplines, building strong working relationships in a large, complex newsroom
• A passion for expanding the audience for arts coverage and making our journalism accessible, surprising and indispensable to a global readership

Pay and Benefits

Base pay range: $150,000 — $175,000 USD. For roles in the U.S., you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company‑matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. We embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here.

The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email [e-mail].

The Company encourages those with criminal histories to apply, and will consider their applications in a manner consistent with applicable "Fair Chance" laws.