Associate Newsroom Software Engineer, Interactive News
The New York TimesBase Salary
$96k - $110k/yr
Responsibilities
- Prototype new ideas that help journalists report and tell stories.
- Contribute to software features from technical design through live operation.
- Participate in project research and technical design.
- Build reliable, scalable, and secure features.
- Work with newsroom desks on reporting involving data, documents, or novel story forms.
- Collaborate with AI Initiatives, Data Journalism, Graphics, and other newsroom teams to create efficient, usable workflows.
- Ensure systems provide clear and accurate information to reporters and readers.
- Work under tight deadlines when supporting breaking news and major events.
- Participate in skill-building and learning opportunities.
- Support journalistic independence and The New York Times mission.
- Report to an Engineering Manager and Project Editor.
Requirements
- At least one year of experience building web applications in JavaScript, with TypeScript preferred.
- Experience contributing to newsgathering, reporting, editing, or news presentation processes.
- Experience taking a technical project from concept to completion, including concept definition, technical design, and implementation.
- Experience developing software as part of a team.
- Experience with AI software development best practices.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement.
- Potential medical, dental, and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-matching 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and professional development programs.
- U.S. roles may be eligible for variable pay such as an annual bonus and restricted stock.
- Roles outside the U.S. provide benefits information during the interview process.
Tech Stack
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About The New York Times
The New York Times is powered by the idea that independent, deeply reported journalism fuels a healthy and engaged society. Our reporters, columnists, editors, engineers, designers, data analysts, developers and marketers breathe life into the most important topics of our time and tell stories that might otherwise go untold. Whether bringing new truths to light with our reporting, building innovative products that deliver a best-in-class digital experience, or analyzing data to understand how we can best serve our readers, our people power the world’s top destination for journalism. Working at The Times means envisioning and developing the future of journalism. Bring your passion, perspective and experience and join us as we seek the truth and help people understand the world. Check out our career opportunities (nytco.com/careers) and follow our page to connect with Times employees, journalists and readers.