The New York Times
Assistant White House Editor
$175K–$195K
Washington, DC · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years' experience at a journalism or media company or other relevant organization.
About the job
Deputy first editor for the White House team, managing reporters and shaping, editing, and coordinating coverage across newsroom teams and platforms.
What you'll do
- Assign, edit, and coordinate breaking, live, and enterprise coverage, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Help manage reporters, set daily and weekly coverage budgets, and plan assignments and handoffs.
- Coordinate story formats, publication, and promotion with newsroom editors and audience teams.
What they ask for
- 10+ years' experience at a journalism or media company or other relevant organization.
- Mastery of journalistic style and ethical standards, with proven news judgment.
- Previous experience managing and editing reporters.
- Experience covering some combination of government, policy, and politics.
Nice to have
- People management experience.
- Experience with White House coverage.
Pay
$175,000 — $195,000 USD (base salary)
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