thenewyorktimes
Audience Editor, Shows
At a Glance
- Location
- New York, United States
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Posted
- 2026-07-24T19:19:33-04:00
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Engineering
- Finance
- Media
- Medical
Requirements
years' experience in journalism or with a media company or other relevant organization, ideally with a proven track record and experience in audience engagement.
Experience navigating YouTube and other mainstream social platforms, with a willingness to learn emerging platforms.
Analytical skills with the ability to interpret video data into actionable feedback.
Candidate Use of GenAI Tools
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.
Responsibilities
Lead the rollout of shows across on-site and off-platform channels, coordinating with hosts, producers, video journalists, and visual designers.
Optimize YouTube headlines, descriptions and metadata to improve searchability and discovery while maintaining editorial integrity.
Collaborate with editorial and audience teams, including social, homepage, SEO, and newsletters, to ensure smooth rollout across platforms.
Analyze data and audience signals, track show performance, and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly reports that highlight wins, weak episodes, and opportunities for improvement.
Conduct competitive research to identify trends and insights that can inform packaging and rollout of our own shows.
Demonstrate support for our