The New York Times Opinion section is seeking an editorial assistant to support Times columnists Tressie McMillan Cottom and Ezra Klein. The job, which is based in New York, is a great opportunity for someone who is organized, digitally savvy and has broad-ranging news interests, with a special curiosity about national affairs, politics, race and culture.
The editorial assistant must have a sharp eye for detail; a strong sense of fresh arguments and good writing; superb research skills; a devotion to the highest standards of accuracy, precision and verification; the ability to dive into unfamiliar material on deadline; discretion in handling sensitive editorial material; familiarity with various social media platforms; and a strong interest in opinion journalism. Collegiality and diplomacy are essential.
This candidate will perform functions that include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Keep abreast of the news in the areas of coverage and suggest ideas for columns
- Conduct research for the columnists
- Verify the accuracy of the information contained in draft columns and occasional guest essays, and write summaries as necessary
- Post on various social media platforms and collaborate with the Opinion Audience team on deepening relationships with readers
- Some clerical duties, as needed
Basic Qualifications:
- At least 1 year of experience in journalism, conducting research and fact-checking and/or text editing for published media strongly preferred
- Flexibility to occasionally work weekends (2-3 hours) and evenings as column schedules or news cycle determine
Preferred qualifications:
- Knowledge of Opinion’s columnist roster and frequent contributors to the section
- Familiarity with Times Style and the newspaper’s standards and ethics guidelines
- An appreciation for Opinion journalism and understanding of the broader media landscape
This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.
The annual base pay salary for this role is between $77,808.68 and $78,000.00.
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