The New York Times
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About the Role The Travel desk at The Times produces an ambitious daily report, covering news about travel as well as publishing service journalism and destination features in a variety of story formats including interactives. This is an in‑office position based in New York City, with regular attendance in the office four days each week and some flexibility to work remotely per departmental guidance.
Responsibilities
Weekly assign and edit the 36 Hours column.
Find writers in destinations around the world with deep knowledge of their cities; edit and fact‑check their text.
Assign and edit general features, news and service stories and contribute to desk initiatives like the annual 52 Places to Go list.
Conceive, pitch fresh story ideas and assign and edit features developed with staff or freelance writers.
Conduct second reads.
Maintain the ethical standards of The Times Travel desk, including special prohibitions against accepting free or discounted travel.
Produce production work for interactives, including creating Google maps.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience in digital journalism for a news organization.
Excellent news and editorial judgment.
Strong attention to detail, understanding of deadlines and priorities, and a collaborative spirit.
Strong writing and editing skills, with knowledge of the Times stylebook or the ability to apply it quickly, and a demonstrated ability to assign and edit text that meets Times standards for reporting and writing.
Ability to assign and edit feature stories with staff or freelance writers.
Preferred Qualifications
A passion for news and an interest in The Times style and its journalistic mission.
Excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
Knowledge of global travel trends and developments and eagerness to discover new writers around the world.
Demonstrated interest in visual storytelling.
Willingness to learn and adapt as The Times develops new story formats.
A passion for travel.
Location New York City – In‑office with occasional remote work.
Salary The annual base pay range for this role is between $124,979.94 – $135,000 USD.
EEO Statement 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 U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here.
Additional Information This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.
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About the Role The Travel desk at The Times produces an ambitious daily report, covering news about travel as well as publishing service journalism and destination features in a variety of story formats including interactives. This is an in‑office position based in New York City, with regular attendance in the office four days each week and some flexibility to work remotely per departmental guidance.
Responsibilities
Weekly assign and edit the 36 Hours column.
Find writers in destinations around the world with deep knowledge of their cities; edit and fact‑check their text.
Assign and edit general features, news and service stories and contribute to desk initiatives like the annual 52 Places to Go list.
Conceive, pitch fresh story ideas and assign and edit features developed with staff or freelance writers.
Conduct second reads.
Maintain the ethical standards of The Times Travel desk, including special prohibitions against accepting free or discounted travel.
Produce production work for interactives, including creating Google maps.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience in digital journalism for a news organization.
Excellent news and editorial judgment.
Strong attention to detail, understanding of deadlines and priorities, and a collaborative spirit.
Strong writing and editing skills, with knowledge of the Times stylebook or the ability to apply it quickly, and a demonstrated ability to assign and edit text that meets Times standards for reporting and writing.
Ability to assign and edit feature stories with staff or freelance writers.
Preferred Qualifications
A passion for news and an interest in The Times style and its journalistic mission.
Excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
Knowledge of global travel trends and developments and eagerness to discover new writers around the world.
Demonstrated interest in visual storytelling.
Willingness to learn and adapt as The Times develops new story formats.
A passion for travel.
Location New York City – In‑office with occasional remote work.
Salary The annual base pay range for this role is between $124,979.94 – $135,000 USD.
EEO Statement 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 U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here.
Additional Information This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.
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