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Vice President, Government Affairs

The New York Times· Legal Multidiscipline
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Hybrid (New York, NY and Washington, DC), Remote$280k - $320kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Leader directing The New York Times’ government relations and public policy strategy, serving as the primary lead for policy and legislative matters, engaging with U.S. policymakers and regulators, as well as state and international officials as needed, to protect and advance the company’s interests.

Responsibilities

  • Shape and oversee the company’s government affairs and public policy strategy in coordination with leadership, legal, communications, and commercial teams to support long-term priorities.
  • Represent the company on U.S. legislative, regulatory, and other policy matters and champion issues facing a global news organization.
  • Track and analyze relevant legislative, policy, and regulatory developments, providing timely briefings and recommendations to leadership and internal stakeholders.
  • Formulate clear policy positions and propose, draft, and advocate for legislation, regulatory guidance, and policy frameworks.
  • Build and maintain relationships with lawmakers, congressional staff, federal, state, local, and international officials, interest groups, and other key contacts.
  • Manage and direct the activities of external lobbying firms and public affairs consultants to maximize performance and accountability and achieve agreed-upon objectives.
  • Lead the company's participation in industry coalitions, trade associations, and external groups, including providing support to senior executives representing the company on those bodies, while driving coalition-building and stakeholder engagement to champion key issues.
  • Partner with internal legal, communications, and commercial teams, securing alignment between policy responses and legal positions, communications strategies and commercial efforts; lead timely cross-functional responses to specific matters where necessary.
  • Advise on international policy strategies to navigate evolving regulatory environments in non-U.S. markets.
  • Oversee compliance with local, state, federal, and international lobbying disclosure rules, registrations, and reporting requirements.
  • Demonstrate support for 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

  • 15+ years of experience in government relations or legislative advocacy.
  • Experience working with federal and state legislative and regulatory processes.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Communications, Economics, or a related field.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to concisely summarize complex issues and policies to create effective advocacy points and strategies.

Skills

Required:Government relationsPolicy analysis and briefingStakeholder managementRegulatory complianceCommunication

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.
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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