The New York Times
Editor, Weekend Audience
$145K–$165K
New York, NY · Full-time · Posted Sep 4, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years in social media, SEO, or digital journalism for a news organization.
About the job
Leads The New York Times’ weekend off-platform audience strategy and execution across social media and search, helping its journalism reach and engage audiences.
What you'll do
- Lead weekend social programming and off-platform coverage, coordinating social editors and broader plans for priority stories.
- Track performance and audience signals to identify content opportunities, optimize coverage, and provide actionable SEO guidance.
- Work with newsroom journalists on social and SEO practices, audience-specific framing, and the Times’ off-platform voice.
What they ask for
- Excellent news and editorial judgment, editing skills, and strong writing and editing ability.
- Track record identifying real-time coverage opportunities using internal data and external audience signals.
- Experience running social accounts and/or search optimization for major news outlets, hands-on and in a supervisory role.
- Knowledge of Times style or ability to absorb and apply it quickly.
Nice to have
- Experience managing direct and dotted-line reports.
- Experience with social video and video-first platforms.
Pay
$145,000 — $165,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
SEO
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