Deputy Editor, Well

The New York Times

The Deputy Editor oversees editorial operations for the Well desk, including managing editors and reporters, setting priorities, and performing first edits. The New York Times is a journalism company dedicated to seeking the truth and helping people understand the world through independent reporting.

Location: New York, New York
Arrangement: Onsite
Level: Mid-level
Employment: Full time
Salary: $190K - $210K
Posted: 2026-10-12
Date added: 2026-10-13
Last checked: 2026-10-16

Overview

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. The Well desk is seeking a Deputy Editor to join its core leadership team to oversee editorial operations, including day-to-day scheduling, long-term planning and managing editors and reporters. As our Deputy Editor, you will help the desk to pursue ambitious targets, set priorities, and home in on a consistent voice and mission. You'll push Well editors and reporters to collaborate internally and with the newsroom, and help guide inter-desk collaboration. You will do first edits on stories and top-read our report. You will also serve as the desk deputy and can run all aspects of the desk as a proxy for the Editor of Well, when necessary. You will report to the Well desk's Editor. This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of the editorial workflow, including story presentation and promotion. Monitor the status of articles, photography, video and design, as well as display and social copy and any multimedia elements.
Serve as the primary liaison between Well's desk head and the Well Visuals Team.
In partnership with the desk head, lead and shape coverage for the desk; make publishing decisions and take ownership of what is published; set the editorial calendar, make sure that all editorial content is on track, and make adjustments when necessary.
In partnership with the desk head, support team development, culture and morale; accountable for success and development of direct reports and their respective teams.
In partnership with the desk head, shape and drive desk strategy; identify opportunities for innovation and collaboration.
Help the desk head to set audience goals and drive the team toward success. Collaborate closely with the desk audience editor.
Serve as a hiring manager and ensure that hiring decisions follow fair and equitable practices.
Manage a team of editors and reporters.
Run the desk's public representation and communications within the greater news organization, with a particular emphasis on helping us play in the big stories of the day Clearly communicate the desk's plans to other desks and stakeholders.
Lead the effort in defining editorial franchises and lanes of coverage.
Work closely with Well's operations manager on budget, payroll, freelance contracts and vacation scheduling.
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

10+ years of experience as an editor, ideally with experience across many forms of storytelling, from news to investigations, features and visual projects.
Experience with framing and elevating stories for the broadest possible audience.
Experience with brainstorming ideas and coaching reporters, editors and the visual team so they produce their best work.
Proven experience directly managing editors and reporters in a high-speed news environment.
Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills and an eagerness to coach and support colleagues.
A passion for innovative storytelling and a desire to deploy new formats.
Superior organizational skills.
A collaborative, enthusiastic team spirit and a desire to ask deep, tough questions about health and wellness.

Preferred Qualifications

Deep experience editing health and wellness journalism.
A deep understanding of video, visual, and audio storytelling.
A track record of fostering agility and successfully implementing new operational workflows.

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Additional Compensation and Benefits

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, employee stock purchase 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 annual base pay range for this role is between

$190,000—$210,000 USD

Candidate Use of GenAI Tools

We’re excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process. If you’re an engineering candidate, we’ll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment. 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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