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Job Description

About the Role

T Brand Studio is the creative center of excellence and maker studio within NYT Advertising.  Inspired by the journalism and innovation of the NY Times, T Brand crafts stories that allow brands to make their mark on the world. Our skilled team of journalists, copywriters, editors, creative directors, designers, videographers, producers, program managers  and developers create branded advertising content and custom audio for brands that are embedded in The New York Times platform  and its related media offerings.

The T Brand Editor will work in collaboration with our creative and production teams, leading editorial creation for multiple branded-content projects at once. This editor will also be an important part of a collaborative team in the proposal development process, coming up with ideas for brands looking to make an impact through The New York Times’s advertising platforms. You will report to the Director, Editorial.

Responsibilities:

• Conceive and create high-quality branded content

• Report, write and edit branded-content stories, narratives, explainers, video/audio scripts, Mini Story slideshows, podcast ads, display ads, data visualizations and more

• Understand different clients’ aims and provide editorial solutions that meet client/agency expectations, demonstrating flexibility as preferences shift

• Assign and edit freelance writers; cultivate and manage an expanding network of expert freelance writers, editors and sources

• Write/edit audience development copy for various distribution platforms, including New York Times ad units, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

• Stay on top of new branded-content trends and strategies

• 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:

• 5+ years writing and/or editing experience in a journalistic or agency role

• Degree in communications, journalism, English or advertising

• Experience in digital media workflows and technology

• Experience with GSuite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience covering health care, pharma, energy, technology or luxury brand.

The rate of base pay for this role is between $58.00 and $63.00 per hour.

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