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Senior Staff Editor, Book Review

The New York Times Book Review is seeking a senior staff editor to assign and edit reviews of literary and popular fiction, audiobooks, and photo books, as well as digital features. This role requires editorial precision, creativity, and the ability to work independently within a collaborative newsroom environment.

Skills

  • Strong editorial and communication skills.
  • Expertise in editing literary and popular fiction reviews.
  • Ability to work with digital formats and multiple story types.
  • Organizational skills to manage deadlines and content flow.
  • Proficiency collaborating across newsroom teams.

Responsibilities

  • Assign, shape, and edit multiple stories per week across various formats.
  • Act as a second editor on all story types for the desk.
  • Collaborate with editors and visual editors on content development.
  • Write engaging display copy including headlines and captions for online audiences.
  • Adhere to The New York Times’s high editorial standards and values.
  • Support the mission of journalistic independence and truth-seeking.

Education

  • Relevant academic background preferred but not explicitly stated.

Benefits

  • Equal Opportunity Employer with commitment to diversity and inclusion.
  • Reasonable accommodations for applicants as required by law.
  • Supportive of applicants with criminal histories in compliance with Fair Chance laws.
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June 21, 2025

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