New York Times

Digital Director, T Magazine

New York Times$150K — $175K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 7 years in editing, writing, and digital strategy
  • Strong expertise in fashion, design, art, food, and travel
  • Established network of writers and editors for content sourcing
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Familiarity with website metrics and content management systems (CMS)

Responsibilities

  • Pitch, assign, and edit digital stories and multi-article packages
  • Manage and guide a team of editors and strategists
  • Collaborate with top editorial staff to align digital strategy with newsroom goals
  • Track contributor progress and enforce deadlines effectively
  • Coordinate with photo, design, and social media teams for promotion and visuals
  • Maintain editorial calendars in partnership with managing editor
  • Uphold The Times's editorial standards and journalistic integrity

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
  • Company-matching 401(k) plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid vacation and sick days
  • Paid parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Digital Director to develop and execute T's online presence. This role leads a team across online, social, and newsletters, working closely across departments (editorial, design, photo, fashion, audience, and newsroom) to develop the digital lineup, maintain schedules, enforce deadlines, and secure prominent placement of T articles across various New York Times channels. This is a hybrid position based in New York City and includes four days in the office each week. Responsibilities: • Pitch, assign and edit digital stories and packages consisting of multiple articles of varying length • Manage a team of editors and strategists • Work closely with top editorial staff including the Deputy Editor and Editor in Chief to implement a digital strategy that aligns with the larger goals of the Times's newsroom • Track progress of contributors including communicating changes and deadlines • Work with the photo, design, digital strategy and social media teams on visuals and promotion • Partner with the managing editor and assistant managing editor on maintaining editorial calendars and schedules • Adhere to The Times's editorial standards • 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 Editorial Director of T Magazine. Basic Qualifications: • Minimum of 7 years of experience in editing, writing and digital strategy • Strong background in T Magazine's core focus areas: fashion, design, art, food, travel • A network of writers and editors that can regularly contribute to the site, and an abiding desire to find new ones Preferred Qualifications: • Excellent communication skills • A strong understanding of website metrics and CMS REQ- 020568 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. The annual base pay range for this role is between: $150,000-$175,000 USD Candidate Use of GenAI Tools: We're excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process. If you're an engineering candidate, we'll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.

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The New York Times Company is an American mass media company that publishes the The New York Times newspaper. The company also owns other media outlets such as The New York Times International Edition, The New York Times Book Review, and The New York Times Magazine. The New York Times Company is also involved in digital media, owning websites such as NYTimes.com, Cooking, and Wirecutter. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in New York City.
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