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Executive Assistant, Newsroom

The New York Times· Administrative Support
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New York, NY$75k - $90kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Executive assistant to support newsroom masthead, including masthead editor overseeing newsroom strategy, operations and finance as well as one additional masthead editor. Responsibilities include complex scheduling, logistics, project support, correspondence, travel coordination, and on-site newsroom presence.

Responsibilities

  • Provide a wide range of operational and administrative support with organization, proactivity and discretion
  • Manage a complex, fast-changing calendar by prioritizing requests, resolving conflicts, and safeguarding focus time
  • Track executive priorities, direct report updates, and newsroom initiatives by preparing agendas, briefing packs, and action trackers to ensure prompt decision follow-through
  • Anticipate needs by proactively flagging relevant information, risks, and opportunities
  • Draft and edit executive correspondence using strong judgment and discretion
  • Process expense reports, reconcile receipts, and ensure timely reimbursement
  • Serve as a professional liaison to newsroom leaders, department heads and external partners
  • Coordinate domestic and international travel, including detailed itineraries, logistics and alignment with security and operations teams
  • Work primarily on-site (4–5 days per week) to provide direct, real-time newsroom support
  • Provide support as needed for the teams overseen by the leaders you support
  • Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and commitment to the mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of administrative or executive support experience supporting leaders in complex, fast-paced organizations (or equivalent professional experience)
  • Experience operating with a high degree of professionalism, discretion, and judgment when handling sensitive matters
  • Demonstrated organizational, written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
  • Experience communicating and building relationships with stakeholders inside and outside the company, and the ability to take initiative and lead efforts as needed
  • Demonstrated passion for and interest in journalism and media
  • Proficiency in Google Suite workspaces

Skills

Required:Calendar managementExecutive communicationTravel coordination

Benefits

  • For roles in the U.S., eligible for variable pay such as annual bonus and restricted stock; benefits may include medical, dental and vision, F.S.A.s, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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