The New York Times
Editor, Books Desk
$200K–$225K
New York, NY · Full-time · Posted Jul 31, 2026
- Experience
- 15+ years in journalism or cultural criticism; 5+ years in a significant leadership or managerial role within a major media organization.
About the job
Leads The New York Times’ Books desk and sets editorial strategy for book coverage across The Book Review, digital products, and other formats.
What you'll do
- Set coverage strategy, oversee book reviews and major editorial projects, and expand coverage across formats and platforms.
- Manage and mentor editors, critics, reporters, and contributors while ensuring coverage represents a wide range of voices and perspectives.
- Use audience insights to improve headlines, packaging, and publishing schedules, and collaborate with product, audio, video, and design teams.
What they ask for
- Deep knowledge of the publishing industry, contemporary literature, publishing trends, and cultural conversations around books.
- Proven experience leading digital transformations, with a strong understanding of audience engagement and digital storytelling.
- Exceptional editing skills, including sharpening complex critiques and guiding writers under tight deadlines.
- Experience navigating complex, matrixed organizational structures.
Nice to have
- Collaborative, diplomatic leadership style.
Pay
$200,000 — $225,000 USD base salary
AI focus
Oversee coverage of artificial intelligence as a topic in the publishing industry, including related debates.
Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative