The New York Times seeks an editorial assistant, Opinion

New York Times Opinion strives to expand the breadth and depth of its audience, while deepening the relationship with readers. The Editorial Assistant, Audience, will support the Opinion Audience team in this goal, while exemplifying the mission and values of The New York Times. The position will be based in the London office and will be expected to be available during evening hours and at least one weekend day. Candidates should maintain flexibility to work nights and weekends as needed. The job is fast-paced and suited to an energetic, organized and creative person who is passionate about journalism in all its forms.

Key responsibilities:

• Represent the diversity of voices of Times Opinion on all of our off-platform channels, including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
• Curate and recommend story lineups for Times Opinion’s homepage with oversight from an audience editor
• Exhibit excellent judgment and audience-sensitive framing
• A/B test headlines to help a piece reach its maximum audience. As part of this responsibility, may be required to write headlines as needed.
• Post stories and execute reader-driven projects in creative, impactful and engaging ways on social platforms
• Under the guidance of an editor, assist in the curation, production and editing of email newsletters
• Help optimize individual pieces for search
• Craft and pitch copy for push notifications and email alerts
• May be required to fill in for colleagues on the Opinion Audience team as needed

Our ideal candidate:

• Keen sense of, and interest in, the social media and search landscapes
• Experience working in a digital news media environment
• Superb and demonstrable research skills
• A devotion to the highest standards of accuracy, precision and verification
• Ability to change direction quickly as news requires
• Discretion in handling sensitive material
• Ability to meet deadlines in a high pressure environment
• Strong interest in global news and opinion
• Flexibility in schedule, including the ability to work nights and weekends

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