Story Editor, NYT Magazine New York, NY

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) plan with matching

Paid vacation and sick days

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The New York Times is looking for an experienced story editor based in New York City. You will generate ideas, oversee reporting on stories, and work collaboratively with writers, editors, and designers.

Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of editing experience and a keen sense for narrative structure. This in-office position promotes a creative and collaborative environment, with flexibility for remote work as per departmental guidance.

The annual salary ranges from $124,979.94 to $135,000, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ editing experience at a major publication or media organization.
• Demonstrated track record in leading collaborative teams.
• Skill in working with writers at every stage of a manuscript process.

Responsibilities

• Bring story ideas that demonstrate strong news judgment.
• Assign and edit feature articles and essays.
• Lead a team of journalists to shape stories for publication.
• Edit stories for accuracy and narrative quality.
• Self-manage deadlines and ensure stable story shape ahead of production.

Skills

Story editing

Team leadership

Creative thinking

Deadline management

Job description

Office: New York, NY
Department: Journalism — Editing

Job Description

The New York Times Magazine is looking for an experienced story editor to join our team. The editor will generate ideas quickly, make smart assignments for reported features and essays at a range of lengths, experiment with new forms of visually-driven, digital-first packages and have a sophisticated understanding of long-form journalism.

You will possess a strong sense of narrative, structure and argument, and a keen ear for stylish prose. You should be able to work with a diverse roster of writers, identify and recruit new industry talent, coordinate reporting, juggle many projects at various levels of completion, follow deadlines and stay on top of your writers to do the same. We value collaboration, creativity and the ability to stay calm in a high‑stakes environment.

This is an in‑office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities

• Bring story ideas that demonstrate strong news judgment, subject‑area expertise and audience awareness.
• Assign and edit feature articles, ideas‑driven essays, visually‑driven interactive stories, special packages and the occasional column.
• Lead a team of journalists including colleagues from design, photo, research, copy and production to shape and finalize stories for publication.
• Edit stories to the highest standards, with attention to accuracy, fairness, independence and narrative.
• Self‑manage your own deadlines and set appropriate deadlines for your writers. Ensure that stories are in stable shape ahead of production.
• This role reports to the Editor, Magazine.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years’ editing experience at a major publication or media organization.
• Experience generating ideas for magazine stories and the ability to convert them into assignments.
• Skill and experience working with writers at every stage of a manuscript process, from pitching and honing ideas all the way down to close line editing.
• Demonstrated track record in leading collaborative teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Sharp editorial instincts and ability to think creatively about the future of narrative long‑form journalism.
• Interest in and knowledge of a wide variety of subject matter.
• Deep familiarity with The New York Times Magazine.

Salary & Benefits

The annual base pay range for this role is $124,979.94 – $135,000 USD. For roles in the U.S., 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, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Fair Chance Policy

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.