Editor, Books Desk

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. The New York Times is looking for an experienced, imaginative senior editor to lead Wesley Morris's weekly culture show, Cannonball, which debuted in 2025. This role is fundamentally about partnership: working closely with one of the great cultural critics of our time to keep developing the show and reaching new heights; and leading a small team of producers to translate Wesley's critical voice, instincts, and curiosity into a show that feels as engaging as it is intellectually sharp. The show's format is loose and conversational. Episodes are built around Wesley's exchanges with fellow critics, artists, and cultural figures; at their best they feel real, incisive, intimate, surprising, loose, unpredictable and crackling with on-the-fly cultural criticism. The senior editor will play a key role in refining this format, ensuring that each episode feels cohesive, dynamic, and fun while showcasing the distinct voice and authority that define Wesley's work. This job is for you if: you are a rigorous editor, a strong producer and an active, generative collaborator — someone who can listen as well as direct. You enjoy the give and take involved in challenging, sharpening, and expanding ideas in real time with a dynamic team. You know and have respect for Wesley's critical voice. You are an experienced and accomplished culture editor/writer/producer/thinker in your own right, someone with ideas about what's going on in the world of movies, TV, book

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. The New York Times Opinion department is seeking a sophisticated editorial leader to spearhead our coverage of one of the most consequential shifts of our time: the rise of artificial intelligence. This role is designed for an editor with a deep background in intellectual history, policy and narrative journalism — someone capable of moving beyond the daily news cycle to deliver definitive enterprise work that explains how AI is reshaping society, labor and the human experience. The ideal candidate will combine the intellectual rigor of a long-form editor with the tactical agility required to edit and manage high-profile columnists and drive a department-wide coverage strategy. This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance. Responsibilities: Develop and coordinate Opinion's cross-platform strategy for AI coverage, identifying the most urgent moral, political and economic questions raised by emerging technologies Commission and edit ambitious enterprise projects, deep-dive features and essays that provide historical context and forward-looking analysis of the AI revolution Collaborate with graphics, multimedia and audience teams to create innovative digital presentations for complex technical and philosophical topics Manage and edit a portfolio of New York Times columnists and contributing wri

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. The New York Times is looking for an editor to help lead our teams across our flagship social accounts and search, with a focus on weekend programming. A successful candidate for this role will bring expertise in all things audience growth off-platform, including search and social platforms as well as emerging ones, a strong sense of news judgment and audience signals, as well as a keen eye for off-platform photos, graphics and videos. The editor will help establish a vision for shaping and targeting our journalism for different platforms to ensure that the full breadth of Times journalism finds audiences on weekends. This role bridges tactical execution and high-level strategy. Leading the work of a small team of off-platform editors during the weekends, you will work story by story — including helping to program our social accounts — and think more broadly about the mix of our off-platform social report, and how it should or should not differ from the weekday to the weekends. You will also have a hands-on role in ensuring our journalism appears across high-demand topics for users who seek news, but haven't yet made The Times their destination for news. This person will work Wednesday through Sunday. This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance. Responsibilities: Play a lead role in shapin

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. The Editor, Audience – A.I. and Emerging Platforms will ensure our journalism and content are surfaced with permission on A.I. platforms with the precision, context and editorial standards our readers expect. They will also serve as the crucial bridge between the newsroom, Partnerships, Legal and the A.I. Initiatives team in shaping and managing relationships with A.I. platforms from an audience perspective. The right person has worked in newsrooms, has a deep understanding of A.I. technology and shifting behavioral trends and can identify editorial opportunities and reputational risks. They’re also quantitative and measurement-driven and will help us develop sophisticated ways to measure our editorial interventions. This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance. Responsibilities Identify new surfaces, features or platforms to distribute our journalism, experiment with programming strategies and report on the results Act as newsroom adviser alongside the Partnerships team when assessing potential agreements with A.I. companies, ensuring any use of journalism on external platforms aligns with editorial values, newsroom priorities and audience goals Provide regular insights to leadership on how A.I. discovery is impacting the traditional audience funnel – and what kind of audience strate

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. The New York Times Opinion department is seeking a visionary, high-level editorial leader to join its ranks. This role is designed for a sophisticated editor with a proven track record of shaping world-class journalism, managing high-profile talent and driving the cultural conversation. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in narrative development and a keen eye for talent, specifically focused on elevated commentary and long-form storytelling. This position requires a rare blend of intellectual rigor, creative ambition and the tactical skill necessary to edit the world's leading columnists and thinkers. This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance. Responsibilities: Conceptualize and execute ambitious editorial projects, pieces and series that go beyond the daily news cycle to provide lasting insight Manage and edit a portfolio of New York Times columnists, providing high-touch guidance on narrative arc, voice and argument Partner across design, multimedia and audience teams to ensure that Opinion's most important work reaches its widest possible impact Identify, recruit, and develop new voices to expand the breadth and depth of Opinion's coverage, ensuring a diverse and provocative range of perspectives Oversee the lifecycle of commentary from pitch to publication, ensuring every piec

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. The Data Journalism team is looking for an experienced journalist with editing, management and data analysis skills to serve as an assistant editor. You'll help to run a group of data journalists who collaborate across the newsroom. You'll also advise on analyses conducted elsewhere in the newsroom. You should be obsessed with detail and rigor, display a knack for lifting stories to the next level and care deeply about developing your colleagues' talents. Collaboration is at the heart of this role; the Data Journalism team works with virtually every other desk in the newsroom. We'll expect you to deftly navigate these partnerships, which require crisp communication, a problem-solving attitude and a dash of diplomacy. This is an in-office position and includes regular attendance in the office four days a week. We have a preference for candidates who will work in New York City, with a secondary preference for Washington, DC. Important application requirement: Please submit a cover letter that describes your qualifications in the context of three stories (or projects) you helped to shape. For each, please provide a link to the work and describe your contributions in one to three paragraphs. Your cover letter should not exceed four pages in total. Within that limit, you are also welcome to provide a more traditional (but brief) description of your career and talents. Responsibilities: Help to lead the Data Journalism team Directly supervise seve