The New York Times seeks a senior editor Well

Job Description

Major responsibilities include:

• Participate in highest-level planning conversations about coverage, and help steer that coverage.
• Edit and oversee some of our most complicated stories
• Conceive of major packages and enterprise stories throughout the year, and manage all aspects of their execution (assigning stories, overseeing editors, design collaboration, etc.).
• Manage several reporters/columnists
• Assign and edit several stories each week
• Oversee Well’s coverage of aging, happiness, wellness culture and other topics
• Coach and mentor staff members on the specifics of health journalism and engaging storytelling
• Maintain relationships with a stable of freelance writers; field and assign pitches
• Generate innovative story ideas and frame stories in a fresh way
• Collaborate with art and design on photo, illustrations and interactive plans
• Collaborate with desk head and deputy desk head to drive coverage and strategy

Basic Qualifications:

• 7+ years as a digital media editor
• Solid experience editing health and/or lifestyle and service content
• Management experience, including multiple direct reports
• A track record of proven news judgment
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, deadlines and time-management

Preferred Qualifications:

• A visual thinker who can collaborate with art and photo editors on creative story formats
• Experience in a newsroom or large media organization

The annual base pay salary for this role is between $140,000.00 and $160,000.00.

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