Tech Editor, T Brand Studio

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Job Description

About the Role

T Brand is the in-house creative studio of The New York Times. Our writers, editors, creative directors, designers, videographers and developers create branded content, custom audio and display advertisements that appear in The New York Times and its related media offerings. T Brand’s work takes many forms, and our clients include the world’s most influential and innovative corporations.

The T Brand editor will work in collaboration with our creative and production teams, leading editorial creation for multiple branded-content projects at once. You will also be an important part of a collaborative team in the proposal development process, coming up with ideas for brands looking to make an impact through The New York Times’s advertising platforms.

#LI-Hybrid

Responsibilities:

• Report, write and edit branded-content stories, narratives, explainers, video/audio scripts, Mini Story slideshows, podcast ads, display ads, data visualizations and more

• Present editorial work and concepts to colleagues, brands and their agencies; escort clients through the creative process, from pre-sale pitch to project wrap

• Understand different clients’ aims and provide editorial solutions that meet client/agency expectations, demonstrating flexibility as preferences shift 

• Write/edit audience development copy for various distribution platforms, including New York Times ad units, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

• Collaborate well with other editors, writers, video/audio producers, strategists, producers, developers, salespeople and other team members

• 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

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years writing and/or editing experience in a journalistic or agency role

• 5+ years experience with digital media workflows

• Degree in communications, journalism, English or advertising 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with writing/editing for enterprise and consumer tech

• Experience covering health care, pharma, or energy industries

The annual base pay range for this role is between $90,000.00 and $110,000.00. 

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.

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