Audience Editor, Video Shows Job at The New York Times Company in New York

Join to apply for the Audience Editor, Video Shows role at The New York Times Company . About the role The New York Times Audience department is hiring an Audience Editor, Video Shows to lead the rollout and support the analysis of our video shows across on‑site and off‑platform channels. This role will lead the rollout and growth of our YouTube‑first shows, ensuring they are published and packaged effectively while monitoring how they perform over time. The job includes strategic work such as analyzing performance data, highlighting wins and areas for improvement, and surfacing competitive insights that inform future packaging and rollout. Responsibilities Lead the rollout of video shows across on‑site and off‑platform channels, coordinating with hosts, producers, video journalists, and visual designers. Optimize YouTube headlines, descriptions and metadata to improve searchability and discovery while maintaining editorial integrity. Collaborate with editorial and audience teams, including social, homepage, SEO, and newsletters, to ensure smooth rollout across platforms. Analyze data and audience signals, track show performance, and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly reports that highlight wins, weak episodes, and opportunities for improvement. Contribute to broader audience updates and presentations, surfacing performance wins, missed opportunities, and competitive context to share insights with teams across the newsroom. Conduct competitive research to identify trends and insights that can inform packaging and rollout of our own shows. Demonstrate support for our value of journalistic independence and our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world. Report to the Editor, Video Audience. Basic Qualifications 3+ years of experience in journalism or with a media company or other relevant organization, ideally with a proven track record and experience in audience engagement. Solid understanding of YouTube and other mainstream social platforms, with a willingness to learn emerging platforms. Strong organizational and project management skills; able to balance competing deadlines and ensure smooth rollout of shows. Analytical skills with the ability to interpret video data into actionable feedback. Commitment to The New York Times’ mission and values. Preferred Qualifications Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to quickly learn and apply The New York Times’ style and editorial standards. Ability to write in an engaging, smart tone that feels native to each platform while consistent with The New York Times’ voice. Experience working with video producers, journalists, or digital production teams. Compensation The annual base pay range for this role is between $120,000—$135,000 USD. Equal Opportunity Employer The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. 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