The New York Times is hiring: Newsletters Editor, NYT Wirecutter in New York

Wirecutter is seeking an experienced editor to help grow and engage our audience through editorial newsletters. As a newsletters editor, you will report to Wirecutter's deputy director of newsletters and programming, and play a key role in the editorial excellence of Wirecutter's burgeoning newsletters portfolio. You will work closely with Wirecutter's newsletter team and wider newsroom on the day-to-day writing, editing, production and planning of our newsletters, and pitch and think creatively on the new ways we can bring Wirecutter's best‑in‑class journalism to life in inboxes.

Wirecutter's newsletters aim to delight and inform, providing readers with everything from shopping, gifting and cleaning advice to the best deals on Wirecutter‑approved picks. At an exciting stage of growth for our email operation, we are looking for a savvy, keen editor to help deliver excellent journalism to inboxes. This role is for someone with a strong editorial voice and judgment who loves parsing data, keeping a finger on the pulse of what's trending, and working on cross‑functional teams.

Base pay range $81,151.20/yr - $90,000.00/yr

Responsibilities

• Help drive the editorial excellence and day‑to‑day work of Wirecutter's newsletters through pitching, writing and editing.
• Partner with editors and writers across our newsroom to develop the most engaging newsletters possible, ensuring we help readers cut through the noise to shop more smartly.
• Work with Wirecutter journalists to plan coverage around editorial tentpole events and newsroom priorities.
• Work closely with newsletter coordinators to preview, QA and fact‑check our daily newsletters.
• Work with data analysts as an editorial lead to execute A/B testing, segmentation, targeted sends and other insights‑driven experimentation.
• Support the audience team in tracking and reporting actionable insights and newsletter metrics to key stakeholders.
• Contribute to project management, calendars and planning for our growing newsletter operation and editorial calendar.
• 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.
• This is a hybrid position based in New York City in Wirecutter's Long Island City office and includes attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years in a newsroom writing, editing or audience development role.
• Experience writing for newsletters, social media or other audience‑driven platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the service journalism and product review space.
• Knowledge of analytics and insight platforms and experience making data‑driven editorial decisions.
• Excellent editorial judgment and instincts.
• A finger on the pulse of what's trending in the online shopping space.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com.