Senior News Assistant_

**The** **mission (ytco.com/company/mission-and-values/)** **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.****Job Description**The Times is looking for a top-notch, news assistant to join our Standards team.The main responsibility of this assistant is to monitor a high volume of reader inquiries, responding promptly and respectfully to some, and passing others on to specific editors for further consideration, correction or other response. You will make decisions about when to respond directly, when to involve specific editors and how to handle delicate situations. Strong news judgment, confidentiality and discretion are necessary for this role.This is a hybrid position based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance.This is a Guild position reporting to the Deputy Director, News Operations.**Responsibilities:**+ Collect and analyze corrections data+ Provide research assistance to the Standards Editor and her team+ Help to compile and prepare the weekly Tip of the Week emails and other content produced by the team+ Be a liaison between the Standards editors and the editors on each desk tasked with overseeing corrections+ Listen and take notes during the morning news meeting for the Standards team+ Compile and write the daily print corrections+ Identify threatening or suspicious messages and notify the appropriate parties+ Keep the Standards team’s calendars updated+ Perform other administrative duties+ Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence (ytco.com/company/mission-and-values/) and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world**Basic Qualifications:**+ Familiarity with Google Workspace (Google Docs, Sheets, Forms, Slides)+ Strong organizational or project management skills+ Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills+ Basic data analysis skills+ Familiarity with project management tools like AppSheet or Airtable**Preferred Qualifications:**+ B.A. or B.S. degree+ A collaborative attitude and the desire to work in a team toward common goals+ An eagerness to work on a team that values trust, transparency, collaboration and empathy as key workplace principles+ A passion for learning about new tools and journalism formatsThis position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.The annual base pay salary for this role is between $79,364.85 and $80,000.00.**The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.****The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.** **Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email** **reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com** **.** **Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.****The Company will further** **consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.****The New York Times Company follows the pay transparency and non-discrimination provisions outlined by the United States Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Click here (ol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf) for details.**