The New York Times is looking for an experienced, ambitious leader to run its Styles desk.
DUTIES:
- Lead and shape coverage for Styles
- Create a culture of collaboration and creativity, managing a team of talented journalists
- Support team development, culture and morale; you’ll be accountable for the success and development of direct reports and their respective teams
- Collaborate with masthead leadership on hiring, staffing and budget
- Collaborate with others in the newsroom on ambitious projects, packages and products
- Set goals for the desk and drive the team toward success
- Take responsibility for the desk’s role in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion goals
REQUIREMENTS:
- A minimum of five years’ experience as a newsroom leader, including at a major publication
- A successful track record running fashion and lifestyle coverage for a large and varied audience
- A talent for nimbly identifying, developing and delivering news and information to readers and driving style, fashion and society coverage
- Exceptional news judgment and attention to detail
- Intimate knowledge of the fashion industry and its major players, pop culture and same
- Commitment to The New York Times’s strategy, standards and mission
