Supervising Editor, Emergency Home Improvement - New York, United States - The New York Times

The New York Times

Verified Company

New York, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

The

mission

of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It's why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries.

It's why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination.

And it's why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it's worth paying for.

Job Description:

About the Role

This is a role managing writers who make product recommendations on emergency preparation and cleaning, joining a team whose material also includes home improving, HVAC, air/water quality, tools, landscaping, and pet care.

A great cover letter would describe which of those topics fit your editorial work history well, and, in particular, the areas where you could shine.

Readers coming to Wirecutter for advice on emergency prep and cleaning need serious, responsibly reported facts on thoroughly tested gear that performs in times of immense personal stress.

The right person can empathize with readers and understand the broader scope and stakes of what we're doing.

It is, ultimately, just product recommendations, but succeeding at this requires respecting how much faith a reader is putting in us to get it right.

Responsibilities:

Partner with a senior editor to develop a strategy for the section and assign projects
Manage and maintain existing product guides while planning and producing new material
Review writers' research, supporting documents, test plans, priorities, and schedule
Devise reporting strategies, enforce deadlines, and edit text for multiple story types
Use tracking systems to organize story assignments and products we recommend
Work with analytics teams to develop new content ideas guided by data and intuition
Engage with our audience as a writer, editor, and openminded recipient of feedback
Be a source of ideas and material for newsletters, videos, and social collaboration
This role reports to the Senior Editor.

Basic Qualifications:

5+ years of experience at a media company, ideally on consumer product editorial 2+ years of experience managing direct reports (or editing staff/freelance writers) Familiarity with relevant product categories through professional or personal experience Experience testing and comparing consumer products Experience developing engaging material using language, visuals, and packaging Experience interpreting analytics and feedback to meet audience needs You may work in a remote work environment across time zones Strong skills on communication, task management, scheduling, and data organization

Preferred Qualifications:

Empathy, skepticism, honesty, the humility to learn, and the capacity to be surprised
Scars from buyer's remorse, a pain you have felt and are committed to preventing

The annual base pay range for this role is between $92,700.00 and $109,000.00.

Locations

Even with our office in New York City, Wirecutter remains a highly remote-friendly culture and is proud to employ incredible people across the country.

Right now, we are eligible to hire in the following states:

CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, ME, MA, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, WA.

LI - Remote

The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.

The New York Times Company follows the pay transparency and non-discrimination provisions outlined by the United States Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

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