Senior Staff Editor (Temporary)

The Washington bureau is seeking a temporary senior staff editor to work on editing Washington news, including stories on the White House, Congress, the military, intelligence agencies, the Justice Department, the State Department, the Supreme Court, health care, economics and more.

You will work on a mix of daily and enterprise stories as well as breaking news and live coverage during weekday evenings, picking up from the dayside team and working alongside other editors in the Washington bureau and on the Live team in New York, as needed. You will also monitor news developments, consult with the Washington Night Editor and bureau leadership about priorities, do first and second reads and make judgments on the length, placement and framing of stories and, at times, assign stories to reporters.

You will need to have familiarity with a wide variety of topics, versatility, speed, proven judgment and the ability to collaborate across desks and platforms.

This is a temporary position based in Washington, D.C., with regular presence in the office, 4 days per week. It includes night and weekend work as newsroom needs require.

Responsibilities:

• You will work with other editors and reporters to ensure stories are cleanly edited.
• You will edit a wide range of material for accuracy, grammar, style and readability, including breaking news, live updates, daily news and major enterprise stories.
• You will provide first and second edits for a variety of stories and topics across the desk.
• You will manage coverage of breaking news stories, coordinate with other editors on deployment decisions and launch reporters as needed.
• You may work with reporters on stories from assigning to publication, including framing, shaping and close-in editing.
• You will monitor wires, social media and other sources for news developments and stay in touch with reporters and editors about advancing running news stories to keep the report fresh and competitive through the evening, with an eye to coverage into the next news cycle.
• You may manage the Washington live blog, as needed. Be familiar with its workflows and adjust presentation and coverage plans as news developments require.
• You will work with other editors in the Washington bureau, on the Live team and across the newsroom to collaborate as necessary.
• You will coordinate with editors and the audience team on story publication and promotion plans as needed.
• 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 Washington Night Editor.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of editing and writing experience at a journalism or media company or other relevant organization
• Commitment to The New York Times strategy, ethics, standards and mission for themselves, their team, stringers and colleagues
• A willingness to collaborate and the ability to partner with colleagues across the Washington bureau and The New York Times newsroom
• Experience working in high-pressure, deadline-driven newsrooms, including breaking-news or live-coverage workflows
• Writing and editing skills that demonstrate mastery of journalistic style and standards, including ethical and superb news judgment

Preferred Qualifications:

• A strong understanding of Times style and standards
• Experience managing or contributing to a live blog, running news report or other continuous coverage format
• Knowledge of Washington politics, policy and institutions
• A willingness to be flexible as the bureau and newsroom's needs evolve

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

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Additional Compensation and Benefits

For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

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