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
We are looking for a trusted steward of our mission and culture across our organization. You will help us to improve the employee experience for our 6,000 employees, while strengthening the values that have sustained us over the past 170 years. To aid in this essential work and support employee engagement and culture, we are hiring a
Manager, Employee Storytelling and Digital Platforms. You will join our Employee Storytelling & Content Strategy team and manage our Today@TheTimes newsletter, offering a range of topics and stories for all New York Times employees around the world. You will create content across multiple digital and multimedia platforms, illustrating the spirit and mission of The New York Times.
You will report to the Director, Employee Storytelling and Content Strategy. This is a hybrid remote/in-office role, requiring three days in our New York office and two days working remotely. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families. This package also features health and wellness programs, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, paid parental leave, and much more.
Responsibilities
- Editorial Management: Oversee the editorial process for our daily employee newsletter, Today@TheTimes. Develop a vision for the newsletter aligned with our mission, values and employee engagement goals. Source and field stories from multiple internal channels (Slack, email, intranet) and manage daily distribution.
- Digital Platform Ownership: Become the subject matter expert for internal digital platforms within the Culture and Communications team.
- Collaboration and Strategy: Work with the Employee Storytelling & Content Strategy team to enhance the global content strategy through compelling storytelling and content that strengthens organizational connections.
- Content Creation: Draft content for a variety of channels, including the intranet, corporate website, executive messages, reports, presentations, and multimedia.
- Internal Communications Management: Help oversee companywide communications on Slack.
- Cross-Organizational Engagement: Partner with colleagues and leaders across the organization to curate ideas that contribute to an inclusive and connected culture.
- Creative Collaboration: Collaborate with creative professionals to design multimedia content, including graphics, videos and long-form narratives.
- Culture Advocacy: Serve as a trusted advisor and culture champion, promoting understanding of our internal values and behaviors.
- Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and four years of professional communications experience, showcasing content development for internal communications.
- Experience with accuracy and clarity in all internal and external documentation.
- Background in integrating diverse perspectives and managing multiple tasks.
- Familiarity with digital communication tools (e.g., Slack, WordPress).
- Experience in team collaboration, both with in-house professionals and external resources.
- Motivated by challenges, great at creative thinking and finding efficient solutions.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and feedback.
- Experience building relationships with multiple teams, showing empathy and understanding for varied viewpoints.
- Belief in the importance of independent journalism and its societal value.
- A genuine interest in the career development paths of colleagues, promoting a culture of respect, inclusivity, and teamwork.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with newsletter writing.
- Prior experience working in journalism or within a large, complex organization.
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The annual base pay range for this role is between:
$85,000 - $105,000 USD
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