News Assistant @ The New York Times

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The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

The New York Times Newsroom Operations team is looking for a news assistant to work on our Metro desk in a support role with varied tasks and responsibilities. You will be an engaged and collegial team member with an interest in news who is able to support reporters and editors across a range of logistical and operational responsibilities. Organization, flexibility and a desire to learn new skills are critical to success in this role.

While reporting is not among the responsibilities of this position, writing skills and a passion for Times journalism are a must, as our news assistant may be called upon to help with research and reporting from time to time.

This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities:

Internal document creation and maintenance, i.e. trackers, desk contact lists/whereabouts, airtables, Google production calendars, etc.
Produce Metro's New York Today newsletter which, in addition to technical production tasks, includes writing short sentences for a bulleted list of current stories
Help with story promotion, including updating the Metro section front based on the importance of the day's stories
Proofread and fact-check audience-related tasks, i.e. SEO and URL verification
Research and produce daily news scans
Monitor a Slack channel for vehicle request submissions to be used by Metro reporters
Ensure smooth communication between editors, reporters, photographers and freelancers
Eagerly tackle new responsibilities as the need arises (i.e. assist with breaking news coverage)
Take detailed notes during meetings with editors
Demonstrate support and understanding of our values of journalistic independence and exhibit a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world
This role reports to the Deputy Director of Newsroom Operations

Basic Qualifications:

Experience with Google Workspace
Experience in a role requiring operational skills
Experience in a fast-past environment
Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem solving skills
Versatile skills in writing including strong grammar

Preferred Qualifications:

Excellent communication skills
A passion for learning about new tools and journalism formats
Ability to multitask and prioritize to meet deadlines
Attention to detail

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

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The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$67,626—$68,000 USD

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