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Editor at Large, Opinion

The New York Times· Editing
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New York, NY$160k - $180kfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Visionary, high-level editorial leader in The New York Times Opinion department focused on elevated commentary, long-form storytelling, and managing high-profile talent. In-office role based in New York City with four days/week in the office.

Responsibilities

  • Conceptualize and execute ambitious editorial projects, pieces and series that go beyond the daily news cycle to provide lasting insight
  • Manage and edit a portfolio of New York Times columnists, providing high-touch guidance on narrative arc, voice and argument
  • Partner across design, multimedia and audience teams to ensure that Opinion's most important work reaches its widest possible impact
  • Identify, recruit, and develop new voices to expand the breadth and depth of Opinion's coverage, ensuring a diverse and provocative range of perspectives
  • Oversee the lifecycle of commentary from pitch to publication, ensuring every piece meets the highest standards of intellectual honesty and literary excellence
  • Mentor junior editors and staff, fostering a culture of rigorous editing, creative risk-taking and professional growth
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to set the strategic editorial direction for the department, anticipating major news cycles and cultural shifts
  • 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

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in senior editorial roles at a major national publication
  • A deep portfolio of editing work that has shaped public discourse or won major industry accolades
  • Proven ability to edit high-profile writers, columnists and public intellectuals with sensitivity and authority
  • Proven talent for transforming complex ideas into compelling, accessible, and urgent narratives

Skills

Required:Editorial leadershipEditing high-profile writers

Benefits

  • Variable pay such as an annual bonus and restricted stock
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
  • company-matching 401(k) plan
  • employee stock purchase plan
  • paid vacation
  • paid sick days
  • paid parental leave
  • tuition reimbursement
  • professional development programs
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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