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Editor, Weekend Audience

The New York Times · New York, NY

Posted 12 days ago

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This role has been open
12 days
The New York Times's roles stay open a median of 45 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
104 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
2026-09-17

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About this role

The Editor for Weekend Audience at The New York Times will lead a team focused on enhancing audience engagement through social media and search platforms, particularly on weekends. This role involves shaping the weekend social report, conducting performance analysis, and collaborating with newsroom journalists to optimize content for off-platform distribution. The editor will ensure that The Times' journalism reaches diverse audiences effectively, utilizing data-driven insights and maintaining high editorial standards.

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

  • 7+ years of experience in social media, SEO or digital journalism for a news organization
  • Excellent news and editorial judgment and exceptional editing skills
  • Proven track record of identifying real time coverage opportunities using internal data and external audience signals
  • Consistent record running social accounts and/or search optimization for major news outlets, both in a hands-on way as an editor and in a supervisory role
  • Strong writing and editing skills, and knowledge of Times style or the ability to absorb and apply it quickly

Nice to have

  • Experience managing direct and dotted line reports
  • Experience with social video, and video-first platforms
  • Passion for The New York Times mission and commitment to be part of our innovation and growth

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
  • The role requires working Wednesday through Sunday, which may affect work-life balance
  • No mention of specific tools or technologies used in the role, which may impact the learning opportunities available

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Listed by The New York Times on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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