The New York Times Company
Puzzle Assistant, Digital New York, NY
The New York Times Company, New York, New York, us, 10261
The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.
Mission Overview & Responsibilities The New York Times is looking for a puzzle assistant to work on NYT puzzles. You will report to the Executive Editorial Director, and produce, test and write copy for New York Times Games. Responsibilities may include working on the New York Times Crossword or a new beta game.
This is a hybrid role based in New York City.
This is an opportunity to help shape products that people love. New York Times Games is a unique brand, with a portfolio of hit games with millions of fans. In addition to working on puzzles, you will work cross‑functionally with product designers, engineers, marketers and social media experts.
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Responsibilities
Play test all puzzles to ensure quality and communicate feedback.
Support daily production of puzzles such as the Crossword.
Fact check puzzles to eliminate fact‑based errors, typos, or sensitivity issues.
Write copy for editorial puzzles, social or headlines.
Participate and be available for community engagement on games.
Anticipate solver reactions and incorporate that into feedback.
Share point of view on controversial topics and flag potential issues and solutions early in the editing process.
Collaborate with producers, other editors and tools squad to improve production and workflow.
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.
Basic Qualifications
1+ years working in digital publishing, puzzles or games
Basic experience with web production, and basic knowledge of web tools and interfaces
Basic knowledge of journalism ethics and standards
Preferred Qualifications
An appreciation for word games and puzzles
The annual base pay range for this role is between $70,000 - $80,000 USD.
Equal Opportunity Employer The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. 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. 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. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
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Celiac disease
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Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
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Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
Neurodivergence, for example, attention‑deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
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Mission Overview & Responsibilities The New York Times is looking for a puzzle assistant to work on NYT puzzles. You will report to the Executive Editorial Director, and produce, test and write copy for New York Times Games. Responsibilities may include working on the New York Times Crossword or a new beta game.
This is a hybrid role based in New York City.
This is an opportunity to help shape products that people love. New York Times Games is a unique brand, with a portfolio of hit games with millions of fans. In addition to working on puzzles, you will work cross‑functionally with product designers, engineers, marketers and social media experts.
REQ-019313
#LI-Hybrid
Responsibilities
Play test all puzzles to ensure quality and communicate feedback.
Support daily production of puzzles such as the Crossword.
Fact check puzzles to eliminate fact‑based errors, typos, or sensitivity issues.
Write copy for editorial puzzles, social or headlines.
Participate and be available for community engagement on games.
Anticipate solver reactions and incorporate that into feedback.
Share point of view on controversial topics and flag potential issues and solutions early in the editing process.
Collaborate with producers, other editors and tools squad to improve production and workflow.
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.
Basic Qualifications
1+ years working in digital publishing, puzzles or games
Basic experience with web production, and basic knowledge of web tools and interfaces
Basic knowledge of journalism ethics and standards
Preferred Qualifications
An appreciation for word games and puzzles
The annual base pay range for this role is between $70,000 - $80,000 USD.
Equal Opportunity Employer The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. 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. 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. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
Voluntary Disclosures & Self Identify Questions Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. To ensure compliance with equal employment opportunity requirements, we invite you to complete the Voluntary Disclosure form below. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. Whether you decide to disclose or not, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.
Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.
As set forth in The New York Times’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305; Page 1 of 1; OMB Control Number 1250‑0005; Expires 04/30/2026.
Why are you being asked to complete this form?
We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.
How do you know if you have a disability?
A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability.
Disabilities include, but are not limited to:
Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
Blind or low vision
Cancer (past or present)
Cardiovascular or heart disease
Celiac disease
Cerebral palsy
Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
Diabetes
Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
Intellectual or developmental disability
Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
Neurodivergence, for example, attention‑deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
Short stature (dwarfism)
Traumatic brain injury
PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.
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