The New York Times Opinion is seeking an editor to lead its health and science coverage.
DUTIES:
- Commissioning and editing smart, forward thinking Op-Eds, from experts, policymakers and others, that advance the debate and anticipate and react to news
- Collaborating with other editors on the vision, audience and priorities for Times Opinion’s coverage of the pandemic and other issues
- Developing a network of outside writers including the most prominent people on this beat
- Reading, reviewing, and promptly responding to unsolicited submissions
- Using social media, reader call-outs, reporting or other creative means to reach readers who are experiencing the impacts of Covid and have stories to share
- Cultivating and maintaining a network of contributing writers
- Regularly developing, pitching and helping execute high-impact enterprise pieces; including collaboration with multimedia teams, including design, photo, graphics, audio and video on how to best tell these stories
EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least 5 years of editing experience
- Experience working with writers with a scientific or academic background is preferable. Please include links to a few of your published pieces in your cover letter
