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Audience Editor, Climate and Science

The New York Times · New York, NY

Posted about a month ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
44 days
The New York Times's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of The New York Times's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at The New York Times
high
166 stale, 0 reposted of 168 open
Hiring momentum
243 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

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About this role

The Audience Editor for Climate and Science at The New York Times will collaborate with the newsroom Audience team and the Climate and Science desks to enhance reader engagement and reach. This role involves suggesting timely and evergreen stories, maximizing content distribution through search and social strategies, analyzing audience data, and writing social media copy. The editor will also coordinate with various teams to ensure effective coverage and report on audience performance.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
5/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of The New York Times as an employer.

What you need

  • 5+ years of progressive experience in digital journalism
  • Demonstrated track record in audience development
  • Proven skill at bridging specialties, including reporting, editing, product, analytics, design, and user research
  • Demonstrated ability to drive work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience communicating and collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders at all levels

Nice to have

  • Deep knowledge of news competitors
  • In-depth knowledge of the search landscape
  • Solid understanding of all mainstream and emerging social channels
  • Exceptional writing and editing skills
  • Ability to write in an engaging, smart tone

What you get

  • Variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
  • Company-matching 401(k) plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid vacation

Worth weighing

  • In-office position with regular attendance required four days a week, with some flexibility for remote work
  • No specific mention of the technology stack used
  • The role requires a strong commitment to journalistic independence and the mission of The Times
  • The salary range is provided, but no specific details on how performance impacts compensation are mentioned

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Listed by The New York Times on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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