Evening Politics Editor — Breaking News & Analysis

The New York Times; New York (NY); On-site; USD 124,979 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

The New York Times is seeking a Senior Staff Editor to anchor our evening operation, editing news, features and live stories across platforms. This in‑office role in New York emphasizes strong news judgment, supervision of reporters, and a collaborative approach with newsroom teams.

You will edit major enterprise pieces, launch reporters on breaking stories, and lead live blogs, ensuring accuracy, balance, and readability while upholding The Times’ journalistic independence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years editing experience in journalism or media.
• Ability to work independently in high‑pressure, deadline‑driven newsrooms.
• Mastery of journalistic style and standards with strong news judgment.
• Experience covering breaking news and digital production.
• Ability to set priorities under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and collaborate with reporters on shaping stories and copy.
• Drive coverage of breaking news, including live blogs and updates.
• Generate story ideas demonstrating solid news judgment and subject knowledge.
• Maintain strong relationships with colleagues across visuals, audience, news desk and more.
• Stay current on new story formats and digital newsroom innovations.
• Monitor sources for breaking news and coordinate editor deployments as needed.
• Edit material from reader’s perspective for accuracy, grammar, and readability.
• Provide first and second edits for a wide range of stories.

Skills

Editing experience

News judgment

Digital production

Independent work

Deadline management

Job description

The New York Times is seeking a Senior Staff Editor to anchor our evening operation, editing news, features and live stories across platforms. This in‑office role in New York emphasizes strong news judgment, supervision of reporters, and a collaborative approach with newsroom teams.

You will edit major enterprise pieces, launch reporters on breaking stories, and lead live blogs, ensuring accuracy, balance, and readability while upholding The Times’ journalistic independence.