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. 

As a host of The Daily, you are expected to conceive, develop, launch and create episodes. That includes a range of responsibilities. Key parts of the job includes participating in ideation, editorial meetings, pre-interviewing guests, creating episode structures, live interviews and tapings, and writing and performing questions and scripts that make up a show. 

To do these things, you must have a strong understanding of the show, what effective episode ideas require, have a natural sense for longform editorial structure, and operate well within a high-pressure collaborative team environment. Because you are the most public facing part of any show, and because your questions and presence are essential to the successful realization of an episode's concept, you should have a desire and ability to hone and steward the vision for what will propel an episode and make it compelling to the audience. 

Successful hosting of the show involves bringing your own curiosities and ideas, an enthusiasm for adopting and lifting the ideas of the team, and strong interpersonal skills. Due to the variety of show topics, substantial experience in a range of editorial spheres is very valuable. The ability to write conversationally, and to deliver questions clearly and naturally, is necessary .

The job, in short, is a multi-faceted balancing act that demands a skilled performer, generous coworker and excellent journalist. 

Practically speaking, your average day will include a wide range of tasks, often spread across multiple episodes. For example, you might work with the team to envision shows for upcoming weeks, while later that afternoon taping an episode on one topic, and later that evening, writing copy and recording tracks for a different episode. This is a hybrid position based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance. You will report to the Executive Producer of The Daily.

Responsibilities:

Plan episodes from initial pitch to production to final edit, in coordination with the production team. This includes working with the team to develop story ideas, write scripts, shape episode structure, and push new and provocative questions and ideas.

Lead prep for episodes, including pre-interviews with guests, reviewing background material in coordination with production team, and drafting lines of inquiry and questions.

Play a driving role in production from start to finish including: writing and performing episode introductions (“billboards”), hosting and interviewing, editing and recording scripts, editing and re-recording narration as needed.

Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Outside of those main responsibilities, there are some additional things we would ask anyone interested to keep in mind. We are a news show, which requires us to be editorially responsive with programming, and an ability to work on a flexible schedule is important.

As a face of a prominent news show, and one of the New York Times’ largest platforms, you will be asked to be a partner in public-facing business functions such as promoting the work of the department and company. 

Last, but not least by any means, The Daily, while a well-established show, holds dear its commitment to innovation and creativity. We have a flexible format, and a culture that values both the ability to work creatively within that format, while also harboring a belief and attitude that we best serve our audience and values by staying in a suspended act of invention.

Basic Qualifications:

10 years reporting or editing 

Preference for people with 5 + years of experience in the New York Times newsroom

Experience reporting on multiple beats and demonstrated experience in a range of coverage areas

Proven editorial and news judgment

Strong conversational writing skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience as a guest on The Daily preferable

Experience in longform journalism desirable

The annual base pay salary for this role is between $190,000.00 and $225,000.00.

The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

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