Newsroom Strategy Lead: Data-Driven Impact

Thenewyorktimes; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Restricted stock

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

The New York Times Company is seeking a Strategy Manager for the Newsroom Strategy team in New York. You will lead projects, perform analyses, and partner with journalists, audience, data, finance, product, and HR to shape strategic priorities.

You will spot opportunities, develop plans, and translate insights into actionable recommendations while upholding journalistic values and independence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in journalism or media strategy.
• Experience producing strategic research and analyses, including data and financial models.
• Experience communicating recommendations to senior leaders in writing and verbally.
• Experience breaking down complex problems into data-driven components.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality analyses and recommendations for strategy projects in the newsroom.
• Break down complex problems and opportunities; conduct research and interviews; analyze qualitative and quantitative info.
• Develop practical solutions and plans to implement them.
• Build advisory relationships and trusted partnerships across stakeholders.
• Convey complex ideas clearly, in writing and in person.

Skills

Storytelling with data

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

SQL

Data visualization

Journalism experience

Communication (memo/presentation)

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Mode

BigQuery

Job description

The New York Times Company is seeking a Strategy Manager for the Newsroom Strategy team in New York. You will lead projects, perform analyses, and partner with journalists, audience, data, finance, product, and HR to shape strategic priorities.

You will spot opportunities, develop plans, and translate insights into actionable recommendations while upholding journalistic values and independence.