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Mid Atlantic Bureau Chief

The New York Times · Washington, DC

Posted 22 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
22 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

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from The New York Times's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for The New York Times.

About this role

The Mid Atlantic Bureau Chief at The New York Times will lead coverage in the Mid-Atlantic region, which includes several states and Washington, D.C. The role involves directing coverage plans, writing engaging stories, and cultivating a network of sources. The Bureau Chief will oversee regional news, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to various story formats, ensuring that the region's issues are effectively communicated to a national audience.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
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

  • 10+ years' experience at a journalism or media company
  • 5+ years of experience of reporting from a region for a national and global audience
  • Writing skills that demonstrate mastery of journalistic style and standards, including ethical and superb news judgment
  • A portfolio that includes politics, news, enterprise and analysis

Nice to have

  • Experience with nontraditional story formats

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

  • No specific mention of the daily workload or team structure
  • The role requires a high level of collaboration and leadership among peers
  • In-office attendance is expected four days a week, which may not suit all candidates

Summarised from The New York Times's posting. Read the full original.

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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