The New York Times
Executive Producer, The Interview
$170K–$185K
New York, NY · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Experience
- 15 years.
About the job
Lead the editorial and creative direction, production, and audience growth of The New York Times’ host-driven interview show across video, audio, digital, and social platforms.
What you'll do
- Set editorial strategy and oversee episode quality, production workflow, guest booking, and the show’s presentation across platforms.
- Manage and mentor producers; collaborate with hosts, newsroom teams, audience staff, and other stakeholders.
- Use audience insights to inform recommendations and foster experimentation as the show evolves.
What they ask for
- 15 years of experience leading editorial teams, including significant experience running a host-driven conversational audio or video show.
- Strong experience working on high-profile interviews in culture and politics.
- Expertise in show-level editing, including episode structure, pacing, line editing, and reviewing cuts.
- Experience managing and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams; comfortable interpreting platform analytics and audience insights.
Nice to have
- Experience in an ideas-driven magazine environment.
- Strong organization and communication skills, with the ability to make decisions and set priorities in a fast-moving news environment.
Pay
$170,000 — $185,000 USD (base salary)
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