The New York Times
Senior Editor, Style, NYT Wirecutter
$135K–$145K
New York, NY · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 10, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years of professional editing experience and at least 2 years managing editors and/or writers.
About the job
Oversee Wirecutter’s style and accessories coverage, leading a team to produce rigorous, reader-focused guides and journalism.
What you'll do
- Plan and execute style and accessories coverage, including guides, short-form journalism, and multiplatform projects.
- Manage editors, writers, and freelancers; assign work, edit projects, and support staff development.
- Shape coverage through testing and reporting ideas, audience data, and collaboration across the newsroom.
What they ask for
- At least 5 years of professional editing experience and at least 2 years managing editors and/or writers.
- Ability to write clearly for lay audiences and edit others’ work for clarity and accessibility.
- Deep fashion subject-matter knowledge and a clear sense of aesthetic taste.
Nice to have
- Excellent communication and people-management skills.
- Ability to use web analytics data to inform editorial decisions.
Pay
$135,000 — $145,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
web analytics
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