TIME is a global media brand built on decades of unparalleled trust and authority. Having celebrated our centennial last year, we continue to evolve as a brand at a juncture of innovation and transformation. Our core purpose is to tell stories to a global audience across our unique platforms. We are looking for changemakers from all backgrounds and walks-of-life, who embody TIME's core values as well as our mission of informing, connecting, and engaging the world. If you're ready to take your next step with a 101-year-old startup, read more about this opportunity below. Keep scrolling for additional information about TIME. The Role: This Executive Editor will be a key newsroom leader, reporting to the Editor in Chief, driving editorial coverage across a range of topics while collaborating across the newsroom to execute TIME's editorial vision. This position will oversee the editorial teams dedicated to covering AI, Climate, and Health, including overseeing creation of the TIME100 AI, Climate, and Health lists. This role will be responsible for expanding TIME's journalism to include regular coverage that is relevant to the decision-makers who are in those communities or who aspire to join them. This position will be a member of TIME'seditorial leadership and work with the Editor in Chief and Deputy Editor to support TIME's key goals: creating high-impact journalism, growing TIME's tentpole offerings like the TIME100, and widening coverage that helps readers make important decisions about their lives. This role is based in New York and will involve being part of a global, 24/7 news operation that coordinates between editorial staff in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. The Executive Editor should be able to juggle multiple, overlapping deadlines, be comfortable leading daily coverage alongside longer-lead pieces and projects as well as collaborating with colleagues across TIME's business side. Responsibilities:
- Execute TIME's editorial vision and priorities
- Lead a comprehensive coverage strategy for TIME's AI, Climate, and Health journalism
- Lead teams of reporters and editors who specialize in different areas
- Oversee execution of high-impact features as well as special projects
- Collaborate with Video, Photo and Art Departments on their award-winning journalism
- Collaborate with reporters, editors, photo editors, video producers and others in the TIME newsroom to support and expand coverage
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 10 years of editing experience, preferably for a high-impact media outlet or publication
- Experience leading editorial teams and projects
- A track record of editing and creating high-impact and digital-first journalism
- A commitment to a diversity of perspective
- Unimpeachable news judgment and editorial instincts
- Enthusiastic about innovation, positive change, and collaboration.
This position is not represented by the NewsGuild of New York. More About TIME:Total Rewards: At TIME we believe our people are our greatest resource and taking care of our people is of the utmost importance. For that reason we offer competitive compensation and a full slate of benefits that start on your first day
- Medical, vision, dental insurance
- Over 4 weeks of paid time off, in addition to paid company holidays (plus a culture that supports and encourages time to actually be taken!)
- 401k with a generous company match
- 12+ weeks paid parental leave
- Mentorship and community engagement experiences, including Employee Resource Groups
- Free print subscription to TIME Magazine
- Salary range for this position: $155,000 - $175,000 commensurate with experience
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: TIME is an equal opportunity employer. Our people drive the culture. Our culture drives the mission. Our mission drives the business. Our business impacts the world. An inclusive and diverse team not only makes our content and our products better, but our workplace stronger. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are top priorities in our recruiting and hiring, and our culture.