Assistant Editor, Fine Arts

The New York Times
New York
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 150,000 - 175,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 7-10 yearsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Editorial judgment","Organization","Collaboration"]

Lead and shape The New York Times’ Culture desk coverage of visual art, architecture and design. Edit and assign news, features, reviews and visual pieces; manage freelancers and a critic; collaborate with editors across Europe; ensure rigorous, independent journalism across formats for a global audience.

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The New York Times
The New York Times
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Assistant Editor, Fine Arts

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Job Summary

Lead and shape The New York Times’ Culture desk coverage of visual art, architecture and design. Edit and assign news, features, reviews and visual pieces; manage freelancers and a critic; collaborate with editors across Europe; ensure rigorous, independent journalism across formats for a global audience.
Location: New York
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Identify and prioritize key fine-arts storylines, from breaking news to longer-term investigations, profiles and criticism that illuminate how the arts intersect with politics, power and the broader culture
  • •Assign, shape and edit daily art stories, including news, features, criticism, service pieces, visual pieces and enterprise projects
  • •Assign and edit news of institutions, including museums, art galleries, auction houses and non-profits, throughout the U.S. and Europe
  • •Respond to news events in the art world by assigning and editing timely stories, explainers and off-the-news pieces that give readers essential context and insight
  • •Plan and assign advance obituary coverage of notables in art
  • •Coordinate with our European cultural editor on coverage of major events including biennales and museum openings
  • •Manage and direct the work of at least one critic
  • •Assign, schedule and edit freelance reviews for Weekend Arts, including the weekly Galleries section
  • •Identify and shape features and profiles for the weekly Arts & Leisure page
  • •Collaborate with photo, design, visual and video editors on stories across a variety of formats
  • •Help foster a collaborative, inclusive culture on the desk, modeling clear communication, constructive feedback and high 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 Art Editor

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 150,000 - 175,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:MedicalDentalVision401kPaid LeaveSick DaysParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •7–10 years of editing experience, ideally as an editor in a newsroom
  • •Knowledge of and curiosity about visual art
  • •A track record of editing a variety of story forms and formats
  • •Ability to meet deadlines, juggle multiple stories at once and make sound editorial decisions under pressure
  • •Excellent communication and organizational skills, including the ability to manage complex workflows and coordinate across multiple teams
Experience:7-10 yearsArts & cultureMediaNewsroom
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipEditorial judgmentOrganizationCollaboration
Languages:English

Company Brief

The New York Times
Operates The New York Times, a global news organization delivering journalism across print and digital platforms, plus specialty sites like Wirecutter. Produces reporting, opinion, multimedia, and subscription-driven content covering national and international affairs.
Industry: News, Journalism & Broadcasting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded: 1851
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