The New York Times Editor, Weekend Audience at The New York Times to lead weekend social and search audience growth strategies. Manage a small team of off-platform editors and optimize content for audience engagement.
Responsibilities
Play a lead role in shaping our weekend social report off-platform. This will include leading the work of social editors to develop effective ways to share Times journalism off-platform, as well as helping to execute those strategies day to day and week to week
Conduct daily performance tracking and detailed analysis to identify immediate content opportunities and necessary optimizations.
Systematically translate complex changes and day-to-day observations into clear, timely, and actionable editorial SEO recommendations and best practices for various newsroom teams.
Help to lead our weekend report off-platform, ensuring that priorities are shared on key platforms where they are most likely to find audiences and helping to organize broader plans for signature enterprise stories and other priority projects.
Monitor on-site and off-platform conversations and signals for story ideas.
Developing, refining and upholding the voice of The Times on all of our off-platform channels, exhibiting excellent news judgment and audience-sensitive framing.
Interpreting data and signals to know what pieces are the right fit for what audiences both on and off our platforms.
Working with journalists in the newsroom on best social media and SEO practices, including framing pieces for specific audiences.
Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
Qualification
7+ years of experience in social mediaStrong writing and editing skillsExperience with social videoAdditional Compensation and BenefitsFor roles in the UFor roles outside of the U$145
Required
7+ years of experience in social media, SEO or digital journalism for a news organization
Excellent news and editorial judgment and exceptional editing skills
Proven track record of identifying real time coverage opportunities using internal data and external audience signals
Consistent record running social accounts and/or search optimization for major news outlets, both in a hands-on way as an editor and in a supervisory role
Strong writing and editing skills, and knowledge of Times style or the ability to absorb and apply it quickly
Preferred
Experience managing direct and dotted line reports
Experience with social video, and video-first platforms
Passion for The New York Times mission and commitment to be part of our innovation and growth
Additional Compensation and Benefits:
For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.
The annual base pay range for this role is between: