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NY Times seeks staff editor, Home team

The New York Times is seeking a staff editor for its Home team. A key goal for The Times is to increase reader engagement by improving the experience of connecting with Times journalism, particularly on the home screens. The Home team is at the heart of these engagement efforts in the newsroom.

Home team editors are responsible for the programming and presentation of digital platforms, including the home screen and push notifications, in accordance with the Times strategic goals.

DUTIES:

  • Mastering the production tools and workflows for the home screen and push notifications
  • Writing lively and compelling summaries, headlines and captions in a manner that is consistent with Times style
  • Handling fast-moving breaking news presentations
  • Building and/or executing special presentations for the home screen
  • Workshopping and sending push notifications
  • Working with product and CMS teams to provide insights and feedback about the home screens, along with helping guide development of tools and platforms used to produce report

It will include some nights and weekends.

Mariam Ahmed

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