Story Editor, NYT Magazine
Core
Generate ideas, assign reported features and essays, and edit long-form journalism for The New York Times Magazine.
Role type
Senior story editor (long-form journalism)
Builds
Feature articles, ideas-driven essays, visually-driven interactive stories, special packages, and columns for NYT Magazine
Domain
Media / Long-form journalism
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
News judgment, subject-area expertise, audience awareness, narrative structure, argumentation, stylish prose, team leadership, deadline management
Preferred skills
Creative thinking about future of narrative long-form journalism, wide variety of subject matter knowledge, deep familiarity with NYT Magazine
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Bring story ideas demonstrating news judgment and audience awareness; Assign and edit feature articles, essays, interactive stories, and packages; Lead a team of journalists from design, photo, research, copy, and production; Edit stories for accuracy, fairness, independence, and narrative quality; Self-manage and set deadlines for writers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
