Associate Newsletter Editor, The New Yorker

The New Yorker is a multi-platform media enterprise, spanning print, digital, audio, video, and live events. Founded in 1925, The New Yorker is considered by many to be the most influential magazine in the world, renowned for its in-depth reporting, political and cultural commentary, fiction, poetry, humor, and cartoons. In addition to the weekly print magazine, The New Yorker has become a daily digital destination for news and cultural coverage by its staff writers and other contributors. In print and online, The New Yorker stands apart for its commitment to truth and accuracy, for the quality of its prose, and its insistence on exciting and moving every reader. To see all New Yorker job openings, visit newyorker.com/careers.Job Description

Location:

New York, NY

The associate newsletter editor supports The New Yorker’s newsletter department by managing a portfolio of newsletter products and playing a key role in the daily operation of the flagship newsletter. This role calls for a rigorous editor who is equally fluent in audience engagement: someone who understands subject-line optimization, personalization, segmentation, and life-cycle strategy, and who can use performance metrics to inform programming decisions and improve key KPIs. The ideal candidate brings strong writing skills and sharp news judgment, along with a deep interest in the topics regularly covered by The New Yorker. Fluency in A/B testing strategy and a data-informed approach to product optimization are strongly desired. This is a Guild position.

A internal preferred candidate has been identified for this role.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a portfolio of editorial and automated newsletter products, insuring editorial quality, technical accuracy, and strong audience performance.

• Write original copy for newsletters, including compelling display language optimized for audience engagement.

• Edit copy for fit, context, and style, insuring error-free publication and consistency of editorial tone.

• Exercise editorial judgment in handling breaking news and other time-sensitive programming.

• Manage the operation and optimization of automated newsletters, including content pipelines, audience-segmentation strategies, personalization rules, and triggered sends.

• Develop and execute subject-line testing strategies, including ongoing A/B testing and structured experimentation frameworks to improve open rates and downstream engagement.

• Use performance data and analytics to inform programming decisions, content mix, send timing, personalization strategies, and segmentation approaches.

• Monitor KPIs and proactively identify opportunities to improve engagement, retention, and subscriber value.

• QA and publish newsletter campaigns, insuring accuracy in dynamic content blocks, personalization tokens, segmentation logic, and testing frameworks.

• Independently manage special projects that support newsletter growth, automation strategy, and engagement initiatives.

• Additional duties as required or assigned by manager.

Skills and Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

• Strong editorial judgment and experience in handling sensitive or complex material, including knowing when to request additional reporting or comment, escalate to senior editors, or involve legal and standards review.

• The ability to critically evaluate a writer’s sources, and to research and identify additional sources as needed.

• Experience in editorial newsletter production, including familiarity with content-management systems and e-mail service providers; ability to learn new systems quickly.

• Strong understanding of audience segmentation, personalization, life-cycle marketing, and engagement strategy.

• Comfort working with metrics and analytics dashboards; ability to translate performance data into programming and product decisions.

• Experience proposing, conducting, and reporting on A/B tests; ability to structure experimentation thoughtfully and rigorously.

• A talent for editorial curation and crafting compelling display copy optimized for audience engagement.

• Strong analytical mindset combined with editorial judgment.

• Process-oriented; able to identify inefficiencies and propose scalable solutions.

• Outstanding attention to detail and ability to work both quickly and accurately; proven ability to juggle multiple deadlines.

• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with product, engineering, and analytics partners.

• Comfort with basic HTML and dynamic content blocks.

• Familiarity with the style and values of The New Yorker.

• Willingness to work some early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

The expected base salary range for this position is from $72,000 - $79,500. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education. 

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

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