Staff Editor, Home Team

The 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.

Job Description

A key goal for The Times is to increase reader engagement by improving the experience of connecting with Times journalism, particularly on our homescreens. The Home team is at the heart of these engagement efforts in the newsroom, and we are seeking editors who are passionate about achieving that goal. Home team editors are responsible for the programming and presentation of our own digital platforms, including the home screen and push notifications, in accordance with our strategic goals. They stay abreast of breaking news, recalibrating our presentation and mobilizing editors and reporters. They also review the quality and tone of what we publish to ensure that Times standards are met and that our content is properly produced.

The ideal candidates will be able to quickly and cleanly execute changes to the layout and order of the home screens while showing creativity and initiative in presentation and framing. Candidates must be able to work well under pressure, set priorities among many tasks and keep up with the demands of multiple editors.

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The annual base pay range for this role is between $105,308.84 and $112,000.00.

The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

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