Audience Editor: Video Show Growth & Strategy

New York Times; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Times is hiring an Audience Editor, Shows in New York City to lead the rollout and analysis of video and audio shows across on-site and off-platform channels. The role focuses on YouTube-first shows, growth, and performance reporting.

You will work with editorial, audience, social, homepage, SEO, and newsletters teams to ensure effective packaging and broad reach, with regular performance updates and strategic insights.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in journalism or with a media company.
• Experience navigating YouTube and other mainstream social platforms.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Analytical skills with the ability to interpret video data into actionable feedback.

Responsibilities

• Lead the rollout of shows across on-site and off-platform channels with hosts, producers, and designers.
• Optimize YouTube headlines, descriptions and metadata to improve searchability.
• Collaborate with editorial and audience teams to ensure smooth rollout across platforms.
• Analyze data and audience signals, track show performance, and deliver reports weekly and monthly.
• Surface performance wins, missed opportunities, and competitive context to teams across the newsroom.
• Conduct competitive research to inform packaging and rollout strategies.

Skills

Audience engagement

YouTube & social platforms

Project management

Data analysis

Editorial understanding

Job description

The New York Times is hiring an Audience Editor, Shows in New York City to lead the rollout and analysis of video and audio shows across on-site and off-platform channels. The role focuses on YouTube-first shows, growth, and performance reporting.

You will work with editorial, audience, social, homepage, SEO, and newsletters teams to ensure effective packaging and broad reach, with regular performance updates and strategic insights.