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Senior Staff Editor, Obituaries
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The Obituaries desk is looking for a full-time senior staff editor. You have strong story-editing skills, be able to work with reporters in framing and shaping a piece on a first read and in polishing an obit on a second read. You'll handle obituaries on a wide range of subjects, from art to zoology, so you have broad general knowledge in multiple subjects and the ability to smoothly change gears from one field to another.
A senior staff editor would also help vet candidates for obituaries, to find the most newsworthy and compelling subjects to profile. And the editor in this role would be comfortable working in a variety of digital formats, as the desk continues to explore new ways to chronicle the lives of significant people online.
This is a hybrid position based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance.
Responsibilities:
- Vet candidates for obituaries, using Times Past as a starting point
- Work with reporters in framing and shaping articles
- Assist reporters with story structure, organization, factual accuracy and felicity of prose
- Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
- You will report to the Editor, Obituaries
Basic Qualifications:
- At least five years’ experience editing stories with a rigorous hand
- Experience working with reporters in framing and shaping a piece
- Experience working in multiple digital formats.
- Sound news judgment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knack for narrative storytelling
- Broad general knowledge in a variety of subjects
- Creativity in using non-traditional storytelling techniques across various media
REQ-018050
The annual base pay range for this role is between:
$124,979.94 - $126,000 USD
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