Assistant Editor, Fine Arts , NY

Overview

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. Through independent journalism, a world-renowned newsroom, and a focus on reader experience across print, audio, and digital platforms, we aim to make journalism so good that it is worth paying for.

The New York Times Culture desk covers the arts and culture to help people understand the world. Through reporting, criticism and service journalism, we provide trusted guidance to help people live fuller, more considered lives.

We are seeking an Assistant Editor, Fine Arts to shape and elevate coverage of visual art, architecture and design; museums and other art institutions; and auctions, with journalism that engages a broad, curious audience. The role includes developing stories at the intersection of art and new media, including artificial intelligence.

You will work closely with the art discipline editor, critics and reporters to determine coverage, assign, edit and second edit news, features, reviews and visual story forms. You will manage a critic and oversee freelancers. A deep understanding of fine arts and art institutions, strong editing skills across formats and platforms, and a track record of guiding world-class journalism are required.

This is a hybrid position based in New York City, with in-office presence at least four days a week.

• Identify and prioritize key fine-arts storylines, including breaking news, investigations, profiles and criticism that illuminate how the arts intersect with politics, power and culture
• Assign, shape and edit daily art stories across news, features, criticism, service pieces, visual pieces and enterprise projects
• Assign and edit coverage of institutions such as museums, art galleries, auction houses and non-profits in the U.S. and Europe
• Respond to art world news events by assigning and editing timely stories, explainers and off-the-news pieces that provide context
• Plan and assign advance obituary coverage of notable figures in art
• Coordinate with the European cultural editor on major events including biennales and museum openings
• Manage and direct the work of at least one critic
• Assign, schedule and edit freelance reviews for Weekend Arts, including the weekly Galleries section
• Identify and shape features and profiles for the weekly Arts & Leisure page
• Collaborate with photo, design, visual and video editors on stories across formats
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive desk culture with clear communication and high editorial standards
• Support and uphold journalistic independence and the NYT mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world
• Report to the Art Editor

• 7–10 years of editing experience, ideally as an editor in a newsroom
• Knowledge of and curiosity about visual art
• Track record editing a variety of story forms and formats
• Ability to meet deadlines, juggle multiple stories, and make sound editorial decisions under pressure
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, including managing complex workflows and coordinating across multiple teams

• Experience supervising or mentoring journalists from pitch through publication
• Experience working with visual, audio and video teams on digital storytelling and willingness to experiment with new formats
• Familiarity with Times style and journalistic independence, with a strong mission alignment
• Ability to collaborate across desks and disciplines in a large newsroom
• Passion for expanding arts coverage and making journalism accessible and indispensable to a global readership

Salary: $150,000 - $175,000 USD annually. The role may include variable pay such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision, FSA, 401(k) with company matching, vacation, sick days, parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. For roles outside the U.S., benefits information will be provided during the interview process.

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