Audience Editor, Climate & Science Growth

The New York Times; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Stock plan

401(k) plan

Medical benefits

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The New York Times is seeking an experienced Audience Editor to join the newsroom Audience team in New York City. This role partners with Climate and Science desks to expand reach and deepen engagement across readers.

The editor will guide coverage framing, optimize distribution through search and social channels, and track audience data to inform editorial decisions. This in-office role includes four days in the office with potential remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in digital journalism with a track record in audience development.
• Ability to bridge reporting, editing, product, analytics and user research.
• Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Inform coverage decisions with timely stories and framing to reach readers.
• Maximize distribution through search strategies and social programming; coordinate homepage and newsletters.
• Track data and deliver actionable daily, weekly and monthly reports.
• Collaborate with newsroom audience analytics team on deep analysis.
• Support journalistic independence and mission.

Skills

Audience development

Editorial collaboration

Analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Digital journalism

Job description

The New York Times is seeking an experienced Audience Editor to join the newsroom Audience team in New York City. This role partners with Climate and Science desks to expand reach and deepen engagement across readers.

The editor will guide coverage framing, optimize distribution through search and social channels, and track audience data to inform editorial decisions. This in-office role includes four days in the office with potential remote flexibility.