Conflict Editor

Conflict Editor Overview

The New York Times is seeking a Conflict Operations Editor to join its International Desk in London. This role is essential for guiding ambitious newsgathering efforts in security-sensitive environments, ensuring the safety of journalists while maintaining high editorial standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide newsgathering operations in security-sensitive areas, ensuring the safety of teams while making critical editorial decisions.
• Provide daily updates on staffing and situations to newsroom leadership and editors.
• Investigate security incidents to identify vulnerabilities and implement corrective measures for continuous improvement.
• Rapidly establish or scale wartime bureaus in collaboration with security teams and bureau chiefs, ensuring local infrastructure is secure.
• Lead disaster recovery and crisis management efforts in conjunction with the business continuity team.
• Collaborate with security operations to ensure journalists have the necessary gear and training for their assignments.
• Coordinate support for freelancers in conflict zones and Times journalists who have been evacuated due to conflicts.
• Work with the information security team to protect data, devices, and sources of journalists in sensitive environments.
• Uphold journalistic values and demonstrate a commitment to the mission of seeking truth and understanding.

Requirements

• Proven experience working with journalists in conflict zones.
• Strong operational skills and crisis management experience.
• Excellent news judgment and understanding of journalistic principles.
• Strong communication skills for briefing and advising leadership effectively.
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders and partners.
• Extensive journalism experience, particularly as a correspondent or editor in security-sensitive areas.
• Experience managing local teams in volatile environments.
• Demonstrated organizational and process management abilities.
• Willingness to travel internationally to security-sensitive locations on short notice.
• Experience in developing safety protocols for complex newsgathering operations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s).
• Company-matching 401(k) plan.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid vacation and sick days.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

This position is primarily onsite in London, with some flexibility for remote work. The New York Times is committed to independent journalism and values a diverse workforce. All applications will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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