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SalaryThe
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.Job Description
About the Role
To help us do this essential work and promote employee engagement and culture, The New York Times is hiring a Senior Writer, Employee Storytelling. You will join our Employee Storytelling & Content Strategy team and be responsible for writing, editing and curating stories that deepen our colleagues’ connections to our organization, build a sense of community and help strengthen our culture. As Senior Writer, you will cover a range of topics and create inspiring content for a variety of digital and multimedia platforms and vehicles. You will be a trusted steward of
our mission
and culture across the organization, enhancing the experience of working at The Times through stories that reach employees around the world. We are looking for an accomplished and passionate creative writer who can work at a fast pace to develop ideas and stories that engage employees across all facets of our organization. You must be comfortable dealing with tight deadlines, work with team members at all levels, to identify and bring employee stories to life. You can conceive new ideas and act as an empathetic collaborator who builds connections across the organization that help create a solid pipeline of content. As Senior Writer you will report to the Executive Director of Employee Storytelling & Content Strategy.
This is a Hybrid role (3 days in office) based in New York City.
Responsibilities:
- Craft stories that support our global content strategy and embody the spirit, strength of character and mission of The Times.
- Work across the organization with colleagues to gather ideas, topics, and subject matter expertise to inform the creation of compelling content that contributes to building an inclusive and connected culture.
- Understanding the diverse needs and perspectives of multiple internal stakeholders and leverage that insight to develop engaging content that resonates and deepens audience connection to our organization.
- Demonstrate a passion for storytelling, keeping ahead of trends and providing ideas for innovation.
- Collaborate with creative professionals to develop multimedia content, including graphics, social and web posts, long-form narratives, and videos.
- Support the editorial process for our internal newsletters, partnering with colleagues on the Culture & Communications team and other content producers across the company.
- Help your team and other Times professionals grow.Be a trusted advisor and culture champion across the organization, tirelessly promoting our internal story and a culture aligned to our values and behaviors.
- Build strong working relationships with professionals with diverse backgrounds
- Team player who inspires and makes others better. You are always open, honest, and direct. And you treat everyone with respect, without fail.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in creative writing, journalism, communications, or English
- 7+ years of storytelling or professional communications experience
- Exceptional creative writing skills, with experience crafting stories with a high degree of clarity and empathy
- Experience synthesizing input from a variety of sources
- Belief in the value of independent journalism to people and society, and the growing business that supports it
Preferred Qualifications:
- A master’s degree in journalism or writing
- Demonstrated results developing content for a variety of corporate communications platforms, vehicles and programs
- Proficiency with digital communications tools and systems, such as WordPress and email platforms
- Experience collaborating with design and creative teams, including in-house professionals and agency or vendor resources
- Passion for and knowledge of content trends, tools, and channels
The annual base pay range for this role is between $110,000 and $125,000.
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The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.
The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an 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 New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email
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. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response. The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.
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