The New York Times
Editor at Large, Opinion, A.I.
$160K–$180K
New York, NY · Full-time · Posted Jun 29, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in senior editorial roles at a major national publication.
About the job
Leads The New York Times Opinion department’s AI coverage strategy and edits ambitious journalism explaining AI’s effects on society, labor, and the human experience.
What you'll do
- Develop cross-platform AI coverage strategy and commission and edit enterprise projects, features, and essays.
- Edit and manage columnists, contributors, and a team of writers; recruit new voices and guide their work.
- Collaborate with graphics, multimedia, and audience teams on digital presentations of technical and philosophical topics.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of experience in senior editorial roles at a major national publication.
- Proven record editing complex, ideas-driven journalism and high-profile writers.
- Ability to synthesize technical information into accessible narratives; deep interest in technology and public policy, with an established AI network.
- Experience managing large-scale editorial projects from conception through publication; sophisticated understanding of digital media.
Nice to have
- Experience working with data journalists and visual editors on interactive or data-driven explainers.
- Track record of developing editors and writers and fostering intellectual curiosity and rigorous fact-checking.
Pay
$160,000 — $180,000 USD (base salary)
AI focus
Leads editorial coverage of artificial intelligence, including its moral, political, and economic questions and effects on society, labor, and human experience.
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