The New York Times
Senior Manager, UX Writing
$145K–$160K
New York, NY · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 4, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years; experience managing or functionally leading writers is also required, with no duration specified.
About the job
Leads UX writing across The New York Times portfolio, creating and guiding product copy that supports subscriber growth, engagement, and retention.
What you'll do
- Write and maintain clear, compelling interface copy across digital products and customer journeys, ensuring it follows brand, newsroom, and product style guidelines.
- Manage UX writing requests and freelance writers, including prioritizing work, assigning projects, and mentoring writers.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners, using data and strategy to shape copy and presenting the rationale for UX solutions.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of experience writing for product, brand, and UX across multiple products, teams, or surfaces.
- Experience managing or functionally leading writers.
- A portfolio demonstrating clear ideas across a range of touchpoints.
- Proficiency using Figma.
Nice to have
- Ability to apply storytelling to systemic thinking.
- Curiosity about the customer journey and The New York Times’s journalism and products.
Pay
$145,000 — $160,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Figma
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