Deputy Editor, Climate Desk

The New York Times is seeking a veteran journalist to lead climate coverage as a Deputy Editor for the Climate Desk. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience editing news, enterprise, explanatory, and investigative stories, and strong line editing skills.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as an editor including breaking news and ambitious enterprise stories
• A mastery of the kind of sweep and authority that sets The Times apart
• Strong news judgment, quick decision making and ability to assign stories and direct coverage
• A passion for storytelling and a desire to deploy new storytelling forms
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills and an eagerness to coach and support colleagues
• Experience managing complicated and large projects
• An ability to think creatively about how to solve unexpected newsroom staffing issues
• A good bedside manner that brings out the best in reporters

Benefits

• Annual base pay range: $150,000—$175,000 USD
• Reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws
• Employee assistance programs
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Retirement savings plan