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The New York Times · 2 days ago

Senior News Assistant, Newsletters

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$81K/yr - $82K/yr

1+ years exp

The New York Times is committed to independent journalism and seeks a news assistant for their Newsletters desk. The role involves supporting reporters and editors with various logistical and operational tasks, producing content for newsletters, and engaging with readers.

Digital MediaJournalismNews

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Produce certain content for The Morning, including the daily Spelling Bee section, Today's number, and Sunday Debate

Produce the weekly News Quiz and assist with writing and editing quiz questions

Write Opinion bullets for daily newsletter, summarizing content from our Opinion columnists

Fact-check content daily for the newsletter

Monitor The Morning's public-facing email account and update the desk on reader reactions to the newsletter, and assist readers with technical issues or possible corrections

Create reader callout forms and mine reader responses for use in The Morning newsletter, other newsletters and on-site pieces

Internal document creation and maintenance, i.e. trackers, desk contact lists/whereabouts, Airtables, Google production calendars, etc

Ensure between editors, reporters, photographers and freelancers

Eagerly tackle new responsibilities as the need arises

Demonstrate support and understanding of our values of journalistic independence and exhibit a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world

Qualification

Google WorkspaceWriting skillsOperational skillsTroubleshooting skillsMultitaskingCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

1+ years of experience with Google Workspace

Experience in a role requiring operational skills

Experience in a fast-paced environment

Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem solving skills

Versatile skills in writing including strong grammar

Preferred

Excellent communication skills

A passion for learning about new tools and journalism formats

Ability to multitask and prioritize to meet deadlines

Attention to detail

Company

The New York Times

The New York Times is powered by the idea that independent, deeply reported journalism fuels a healthy and engaged society.

Founded in 1851

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.nytco.com/

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