Editing Resident

The New York Times; New York (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Times is seeking candidates for its Editing Residency, a two-year program designed to help journalists grow into editing leaders. Participants will edit diverse stories and receive ongoing feedback in a collaborative newsroom environment.

These roles are in-office four days per week, with some flexibility for remote work per department guidance. The program may lead to full-time opportunities, and applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• At least two years of professional journalism experience outside school publications.
• Editors should have solid news judgment and strong grammar.
• Ability to edit and assign news articles.
• Authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not provided.

Responsibilities

• Edit articles from desks across the newsroom, including breaking news and features
• Participate in training seminars designed for the residency, and receive regular feedback
• Collaborate with colleagues across the newsroom on different stories and story forms
• Demonstrate support and understanding of journalistic independence and mission

Skills

News judgment

Grammar

Fact-checking

Editing experience

Assigning news articles

Job description

The 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.

Join The New York Times Editing Residency program. Editors serve a critical function in newsrooms. They make stories better and shepherd the news report forward. The Times is looking for journalists who want to build editing careers. This two-year residency offers a chance for participants to develop and hone their news editing skills, and to work on Times journalism.

We are looking for candidates who are curious, collaborative and committed to excellence. We recommend at least some prior editing experience.

You should expect to work on all types of journalism, including breaking news, and be able to pivot quickly on deadline. You may also edit enterprise stories, visual stories and special projects.

The most competitive candidates will have excellent news judgment, a sharp eye for detail and an interest in learning about a broad array of topics. They will also have the ability to frame articles and write sparkling display copy, as well as experience developing trusting relationships with reporters and fellow editors.

In your cover letter, discuss your prior experience and why you want to grow as an editor.

These are in-office positions and include regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance. You may be required to work some nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Edit articles from desks across the newsroom, including breaking news and features
• Participate in training seminars designed for the residency, and receive regular feedback
• Collaborate with colleagues across the newsroom on different stories and story forms
• 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

Basic Qualifications

• At least two years of professional journalism experience outside of school publications and internships. Journalists with more than seven years of experience will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid news judgment, and a firm grasp of grammar and fact-checking
• Professional experience editing and assigning news articles

You must be authorized to work in the United States. We will not sponsor work visas for the residency.

The program’s goal is to train the next generation of editors for the broader industry. There is no guarantee of a full-time position upon the program’s completion. We will offer support to editors in their search for full-time opportunities.

The application deadline is 5 p.m. Eastern time on Sept. 8.

For more information about The New York Times Editing Residency, visit here.

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of New York.

Additional Compensation and Benefits

• For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, 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, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
• For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

The annual base pay range for this role is $98,323.16 - $98,323.16 USD.

Candidate Use of GenAI Tools

We're excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.

If you're an Engineering candidate, we'll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.

The New York Times Company is committed to being the world's best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, 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]. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

The Company encourages those with criminal histories to apply, and will consider their applications in a manner consistent with applicable "Fair Chance" laws, including but not limited to the NYC Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.

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