Role OverviewThe New York Times Culture desk is seeking an Assistant Editor, Fine Arts to help shape and elevate coverage of visual art, architecture, and design. The role involves working closely with the art discipline editor, critics, and reporters to determine coverage, assign, edit, and second edit news, features, reviews, and visual story forms.
What You Will Do
Responsibilities include identifying and prioritizing key fine-arts storylines, assigning and editing daily art stories, responding to news events in the art world, and managing and directing the work of at least one critic.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have expertise in fine arts, strong editing skills, and a track record of guiding world-class journalism. They will also have a deep understanding of fine arts and art institutions, and be able to collaborate across desks and disciplines.
Requirements
- 7–10 years of editing experience, ideally as an editor in a newsroom
- Knowledge of and curiosity about visual art
- A track record of editing a variety of story forms and formats
- Ability to meet deadlines, juggle multiple stories at once, and make sound editorial decisions under pressure
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, including the ability to manage complex workflows and coordinate across multiple teams
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
- Company-matching 401(k) plan
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick days
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development programs
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