Lead Editor, Lifestyle, NYT Wirecutter (Temporary) at The New York Times in New York, NY

Job 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. About the Role, Mission or Department Overview Wirecutter is seeking a temporary lead editor to help produce coverage for our lifestyle and initiatives team. Our lead editors make sure our assignments stay on track, adhere to Wirecutter standards and processes, and reflect the news and information most relevant to our readers. As a lead editor, you will work with our lifestyle and initiatives senior editor to edit and manage newsroom-wide initiatives like awards franchises as well as other types of routine coverage. You'll work with editors and writers on other lifestyle teams to produce guide and short-form coverage, guide deadlines and story angles, and communicate project status with cross-functional members of our team. You'll also help the senior editor with Wirecutter Store-related duties as needed. This is a temporary role with an anticipated end date in December 2026. You will have the potential to work remotely. Responsibilities: Work with lifestyle and initiatives senior editor to edit and assign stories Communicate editorial calendar shifts, deadlines, and areas of focus to cross-functional teams Project manage multiple articles and other content with different writers; manage deadlines and process; review writers' supporting documents and notes; edit and revise copy; and work closely with experienced Wirecutter editors to ensure stories are up to the editorial standards we've established Write and edit copy for editorial surfaces of the Wirecutter Store Contribute original ideas to planning, suggest creative reporting strategies, and challenge writers' assumptions. Use data to support potential story ideas Collaborate with and respond to queries from fact checkers, copy editors, and producers to prepare pieces for publication Work with our audience team to prepare responses to reader feedback and questions; work with our affiliate team to resolve stock issues on recommendations; work with our operations team on product orders and testing plans; work with our photo editors to coordinate photography plans. Perform related work as requested 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. You will report to the Editorial Director. Basic Qualifications: 3+ years of experience working at a media company with at least one year of experience working with and editing writers Preferred Qualifications: Strong organization and self-starter skills Experience with using web analytics data to make editorial decisions Experience with social media platforms and a general understanding of which content performs best on each platform Passion balanced by skepticism of marketing claims and unproven ideas Experience writing or editing timely, short-form content, collaborating with an art director and/or photo editor to present content visually, and expressing complex ideas using visualizations such as charts, graphs, or infographics is advantageous as well REQ-020822 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 prog