Director, Digital Media & Communications

Job description

The mission 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. The Times is hiring a Director Digital Media & Communications who will develop and execute a comprehensive and cohesive social and digital media strategy for The Times's corporate communications social media accounts on multiple platforms. You will also participate in the issues management and rapid response communications needs of The New York Times. You will create and program social content to tell The Times's story on multiple social platforms. You'll work closely with our data and communications teams to monitor social conversations, identifying emerging issues and deliver consistent and appropriate communication responses during sensitive situations. You ar...