Job Description
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.
About the Role, Mission or Department Overview
To help us do this essential work, the Times is hiring a Communications Associate who will play a key role in supporting the rapid response and reputation management work for The New York Times with external audiences, defending the value of its journalism, products, and people.
You will be part of an external communications team at The New York Times, supporting issues management and crisis communications for The Times as it appears in media, social media, and other commentary forums.
The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, data-savvy, have working knowledge of the media and social media landscape, and have the ability to work in high-volume information flows. You should have familiarity with social media platforms, data reporting tools, and be an execution-minded, solutions-oriented professional who can think strategically, adapt quickly, work independently, and rapidly earn credibility and trust within all levels of the organization.
This is a hybrid position based in our New York City headquarters. This position requires some prescheduled after-hours, weekend, and on-call work. You will report to the Executive Director of Media Relations and Communications.
Responsibilities:
Strategy and Planning Help internal and external communications colleagues design communications plans, manage issues, track data, and build after-action reports to measure success and areas for improvement.
Rapid Response Teamwork Support the external communications team to monitor, triage, action, and analyze public feedback about The New York Times journalism.
Media Relations Take part in an on-call rotation to field incoming media requests after hours and on weekends.
Reporting and Tools: Build and maintain email lists, track audience metrics for communications efforts. Monitor and share audience development outcomes to find successes, milestones, and unique stories to share that amplify the value of the Times and its employees internally and externally.
Partner Relationships and Management: Build impactful, collaborative relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
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:
2+ years of work experience in communications, public affairs, or marketing
2+ years of work experience working with digital content platforms
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in communications or a related field
Experience working in a deadline-driven environment and juggling multiple tasks
Demonstrated passion for news, media, and journalism
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The annual base pay range for this role is between:
$57,000—$70,000 USD
For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.
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.
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