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The New York Times · 13 hours ago

Investigations Editor, National

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$180K/yr - $210K/yr

5+ years exp

The New York Times is seeking an ambitious editor to run the National desk's investigations team, focusing on producing agenda-setting accountability journalism. The role involves managing reporters, generating story ideas, and coordinating with various departments to ensure high-quality investigative coverage.

Digital MediaJournalismNews

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Responsibilities

You will manage a team of reporters, with responsibility for staffing decisions

You will generate ideas for news and enterprise, not just for their reporters but for the desk as a whole

You will help determine the desk's investigative coverage and assign and edit news stories and enterprise stories

You will help identify topics and figure out reporting avenues, to advise on source relationships, to vet documents and sources, to overcome reporting roadblocks and to help structure stories

You will coordinate with photo, graphic and data journalists in National and with editors and reporters on other desks as well as the masthead and The Times's legal department

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 National Editor

Qualification

Investigative journalismEditing skillsTeam managementDigital media experienceCollaborationLeadershipFlexibility

Required

5+ years as an editor focused on investigations

Deep journalistic and management experience, with the ability to make sound, independent judgments about quality and process

Experience serving as a leader on coverage spanning subjects and desks

Preferred

Digital media experience

A willingness to be flexible as the newsroom's needs evolve

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)

A company-matching 401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development programs

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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