Editor, Live, London

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Job Description

The New York Times is looking for an experienced, dynamic, digital-savvy editor to join the Live team in the breaking news hub in London. You will primarily coordinate and edit live coverage of major stories in real time, in close collaboration with desks around the newsroom, including International, National, Washington, Metro, Weather and Express.

We're looking for an editor with deep experience in breaking news who has mastered the kind of sweep and authority that sets The Times apart, and has a strong understanding of how to deliver news quickly and creatively to a digital audience. You should be nimble enough to tackle many topics, and comfortable driving coverage forward to enhance readers' understanding of complex developing stories. All the while, they must enforce The Times's standards for accuracy and independence. This is an excellent opportunity to work on some of the day's biggest stories while working collaboratively within a team, and with colleagues from all over the world.

This is a permanent, hybrid position based in London and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance. This role will report to the Deputy Editor of the Breaking News Hub. Working hours will generally be 9 a.m.-5 p.m. U.K. time five days a week, including one weekend day.

Responsibilities Include

1. Plan, launch and run live blogs on a wide range of breaking stories, while providing guidance and support to desks on content, tools, organization, communication and other aspects of the live news workflow.
2. Skillfully edit and shape blogs, chats and other live formats, maintaining an up-to-date understanding of our live publishing tools.
3. Generate new ideas for live coverage and help shape and observe best practices in a changing news landscape.
4. Form strong partnerships with journalists across the newsroom and in bureaus throughout the world.
5. Close coordination with Photo, Video, Graphics and other departments to ensure live coverage is visually dynamic.
6. Produce daily written handoffs and attend daily turnaround meetings with the teams in Seoul and New York to discuss the day's priorities and ensure continuous coverage.
7. Work closely with the Express Desk, a partner in the breaking news hub, occasionally assigning and editing Express reporters in London.
8. 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.

We're Looking For Someone Who Has The Following

1. Strong news judgment, quick decision-making ability and experience assigning stories and directing coverage.
2. Excellent editing skills, including handling first and second edits of blog items and occasionally full-length news stories, explainers and other forms of daily stories.
3. A passion for storytelling, especially in digital formats, and infusing that into fast-paced live news.
4. Ideas on how to evolve our breaking news coverage for a changing audience, finding new ways to engage readers while maintaining Times standards.
5. The ability to prioritize and maintain a clear head in high-pressure situations.
6. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and an eagerness to coach and support as part of a global team.
7. A willingness to dive into any kind of story, from wars and natural disasters to lighter fare.

The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does 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.

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The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.

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