[Hiring] Supervising Editor @The New York Times

Role Description

Wirecutter is seeking a thoughtful, collaborative, and experienced supervising editor to manage a portion of the people and coverage on the technology team, which includes coverage of computers & networking, smartphones & tablets, and online privacy & security.

You will report directly to the Senior Editor, Technology to carry out our coverage plans that are deeply rooted in Wirecutter's mission to help our readers find the best products for their needs.

As a supervising editor, you will:

• Help the Senior Editor plan the section's coverage.
• Propose and assign both time-sensitive and evergreen stories, product reviews, and buying guides.
• Edit articles in a variety of formats.
• Ensure assignments stay on track and oversee the workloads and priorities of your reports.
• Guide the career development of your reports.
• Adhere to Wirecutter standards and processes.
• Write short-form pieces and guides as needed.

You have a firm grasp of the technology landscape, as well as a strong understanding of industry trends. You will think inclusively and empathetically when guiding testing and reporting strategies, and are passionate about how best to serve our readers. You have superb people management and editing skills and are able to balance multiple editing projects with varying deadlines simultaneously.

This role can be based in New York City or remotely.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an editor at an online media company with at least two years of experience managing writers.
• 3+ years of project and process management experience, including planning and working in an editorial environment.
• Exceptional editorial judgment and knowledge of service journalism and the consumer technology industry.

Requirements

• Work with the Senior Editor to set the strategy for the technology beat and assign pieces to staff writers and freelancers.
• Project-manage long-form guides and short-form articles with writers; help to set priorities and deadlines; suggest and implement creative reporting strategies; and edit and revise drafts.
• People-manage at least one or more staff writers, approving timecards and expense reports and doing mid-year and annual reviews.
• Thoughtfully support writers' career development; collaborate with and coach writers.
• Oversee hiring and onboarding of freelance support staff as needed.
• Collaborate with the audience team on bringing more attention to our content; with our photo and art teams on compelling and informative visuals; and with our operations team on product ordering and testing logistics.
• Perform related work as assigned.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Benefits

• The annual base pay range for this role is between $92,700.00 and $109,000.00.
• For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock.
• Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
• For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.