| 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. |
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| The Managing Director of Writing is a critical leader on our in-house marketing |
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| • | team and central to that effort. You will set the creative vision and drive | | • | conceptual thinking for a team of 10+ writers and managers, defining a | | • | consistent, distinctive New York Times tone of voice that brings our brand to | | • | life across marketing, product, and emerging platforms. You will lead the team | | • | through its next chapter, shaping our product writing practice, and continuing | | • | experiments with new technologies like Generative A.I. to enhance our creative | | • | capabilities. |
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| This is a leadership role for someone excited to manage an exceptional team, |
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| • | including three direct reports (two of whom are people managers). You will | | • | champion the importance of writing and voice across the organization, working | | • | collaboratively to design processes that deliver benchmark-quality, creativity, | | • | and impact at scale. We will look to you to bring unexpected, yet deeply | | • | resonant, thinking about how to communicate that our journalism is worth doing | | • | and worth supporting. |
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| This is a hybrid role based in our New York City headquarters and requires |
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| • | regular in-office attendance each week, per your departmental guidance. You will | | • | report to the VP, Creative Marketing. |
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| Responsibilities |
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| • | Establish a clear creative vision for the entire marketing writing team, |
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| goals and maximizing the team’s impact across all business lines |
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| • | Set the strategic direction and empower team execution by providing clear |
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| results, accountability, and creative thinking are valued |
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| • | Consistently develop talent by proactively coaching, delivering direct |
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| needs |
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| • | Lead the strategy for the team's flexible workforce, building and maintaining |
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| competing priorities |
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| • | Define and lead the writing team’s strategy for Generative A.I., establishing |
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| application of tools to enhance creativity, productivity, and impact |
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| • | Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive content strategies |
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| internal teams and third-party partners |
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| • | Establish trusted relationships with senior leaders across marketing, |
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| priorities |
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| • | Act as a key enterprise influencer and an ambassador for the marketing |
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| across the organization |
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| • | Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic |
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| Basic Qualifications |
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| • | 12+ years of copywriting experience | | • | 8+ years managing writing teams, including experience managing managers | | • | A Bachelor's degree | | • | Experience establishing strategic direction, driving enterprise-level impact, |
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| and leading teams through strategic shifts in a dynamic environment |
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| • | Exceptional conceptual thinking and editorial judgment, with impeccable |
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| Preferred Qualifications |
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| • | Deep understanding of trends in advertising and media, coupled with thought |
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| creative process |
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| • | A passion for building and coaching teams, with proven success in developing |
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| talent and identifying future leaders |
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| • | A track record of informing and influencing senior stakeholders, building |
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| strong partnerships, and navigating a complex organization to drive results |
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| • | A core belief in the value of journalism to people and society. We hope you |
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| The annual base pay range for this role is between |
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| 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, 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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| The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of |
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| • | independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse | | • | workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our | | • | ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all | | • | backgrounds to apply. |
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| We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an |
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| • | individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, | | • | marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender | | • | identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier | | • | status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal | | • | characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration | | • | for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The U.S. | | • | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is | | • | available here | | • | [ |
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| The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by |
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| • | applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an | | • | accommodation for the application or interview process should email | | • | . Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as | | • | following up on an application, will not receive a response. |
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| The Company encourages those with criminal histories to apply, and will consider |
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| • | their applications in a manner consistent with applicable "Fair Chance" laws, | | • | including but not limited to the NYC Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair | | • | Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, | | • | the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California | | • | Fair Chance Act. |
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| Please beware of fraudulent job postings. Scammers may post fraudulent job opportunities, and they may even make fraudulent employment offers. This is done by bad actors to collect personal information and money from victims. All legitimate job opportunities from The New York Times will be accessible through The New York Times careers site [ The New York Times will not ask job applicants for financial information or for payment, and will not refer you to a third party to do so. You should never send money to anyone who suggests they can provide employment with The New York Times. |
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| If you see a fake or fraudulent job posting, or if you suspect you have received |
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| • | a fraudulent offer, you can report it to The New York Times at | | • | . You can also file a report with the Federal Trade | | • | Commission [ or your state attorney general | | • | [ |
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