--- title: 'Social Media Editor at The New York Times' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/social-media-editor-the-new-york-times-seoul-48wfkm3rhbtf' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-12' --- # Social Media Editor at The New York Times - **Company:** The New York Times - **Location:** Seoul, South Korea - **Posted:** 2026-05-01 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thenewyorktimes/jobs/4691625005 ## Job description The [mission](https://www.nytco.com/mission-and-values/) 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 New York Times is looking for a social media editor with experience in journalism, social media strategy, off-platform video promotion and collaborating on projects that involve crowdsourcing, social media reporting and research. You will establish a vision for shaping and targeting our journalism for different platforms, and you will be responsible for understanding and developing new strategies, tools and workflows as those platforms evolve. This means you’ll be building our presence on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and emerging platforms. Engaging our readers, monitoring on-site and off-platform conversations for story ideas and integrating readers’ contributions into our report is essential. You will know how to adjust social programming targets and priorities amid a shifting global, 24-hour news cycle and ever-changing platform landscape.You will also work with reporters and editors across the newsroom in how social media and readers’ voices can inform our journalism, both pre- and post-publication. This is an in-office position based in Seoul, and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance. The role will report directly to the Senior Audience Manager based in Los Angeles. Main responsibilities: - Leading The Times’s social presence across our main accounts, ensuring coverage of breaking news and live events; conceiving and executing innovative social plans for enterprise projects; and leveraging videos, photography and graphics to elevate our off-platform report - Support the increase in video production across the newsroom by prioritizing time-sensitive projects and ensuring that our video journalism reaches a wide audience off-platform - Developing and refining the voice of The Times on all of our off-platform channels, exhibiting excellent news judgment and audience-sensitive framing - Collaborating with Social Visuals editors and across our Video team, especially in Seoul, on developing and executing visual storytelling formats and strategies for social platforms - Building creative social native content (e.g., visual cards, Instagram stories, etc.) - Skillfully editing, shaping and elevating headlines, copy and visual assets for social media - Suggesting story ideas, identifying video opportunities and partnering with desks across the Seoul newsroom to produce stories that: - Anticipate readers’ prospective social and search needs sparked by a Times exclusive or a news event - Respond to readers’ real-time social and search needs and trends - Developing testing strategies around medium (images, video) and message (headline, social share text), to inform a constantly updating set of best practices for engaging off-platform audiences (Social, Search, etc.) - Partner with editors across the newsroom to workshop on-platform framing of articles that leverage off-platform performance insights and reader interest - Interpreting data and signals to know what pieces are the right fit for what audiences both on and off our platforms - Tracking success through engagement rates, growth statistics, reader responses and other metrics, especially for video - Working with journalists in the newsroom on best social media practices, including framing pieces for specific audiences - Collaborate with other audience editors, in Seoul and around the world, on flagging coverage opportunities informed by off-platform trends and sharing performance insights and case studies with desks - Demonstrate support and understanding of our [value of journalistic independence](https://www.nytco.com/company/mission-and-values/) and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world. Our ideal candidate: - Proven experience in social media and digital journalism - Deep understanding of all mainstream and some emerging social channels - Consistent record running Facebook, Twitter/X and Instagram accounts for major media outlets - Demonstrated interest in visual storytelling, including through video - Strong editorial judgment; comfortable with experimenting and refining strategies to optimize article-sharing for different social audiences - A passion for news and a dedication to The Times and its journalistic mission - Skill at bridging specialties, including reporting, editing, product, analytics, design and user research - Strong writing and editing skills, and knowledge of Times style or the ability to absorb and apply it quickly - Strong analytical skills and familiarity with how to use data to inform editorial decisions - Experience working independently and collaborating across time zones REQ-020073 Additional Compensation and Benefits For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process. Candidate Use of GenAI Tools: We’re excited to learn more about you and your experience. 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. The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available [here](https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal). 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You can also file a report with the [Federal Trade Commission](https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/) or your [state attorney general](https://www.naag.org/our-work/center-for-consumer-protection/consumer-file-a-complaint/). ## About The New York Times ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: The New York Times is a global media organization dedicated to independent journalism, seeking the truth and helping people understand the world. - **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE: NYT) - **Headquarters**: New York City, USA - **Founded**: 1851 - **Founders**: Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: News media, journalism, digital publishing - **Target customers**: B2C – curious readers worldwide, both print and digital subscribers - **Mission**: “To seek the truth and help people understand the world” [nytco.com](https://www.nytco.com/mission-and-values/) ## Products & Services - **The New York Times (Print & Digital)**: Core daily newspaper and digital subscription offering news, opinion, and analysis; includes a paywall with tiered access. - **NYT Games**: Word games, puzzles, and interactive content (e.g., Wordle, Spelling Bee, Crossword). - **NYT Cooking**: Recipe database, cooking guides, and meal‑planning tools. - **Wirecutter**: Product review and recommendation service (owned by The Times). - **The Athletic**: Sports‑focused subscription news site (acquired in 2022). - **NYT Audio**: Podcasts, narrated articles, and audio journalism. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Publicly traded on the NYSE under ticker **NYT**; market cap fluctuates with the stock (not provided in the search results). - **Key Metric**: Over **150 million readers reach the Times each month** across all platforms [nytco.com](https://www.nytco.com/careers/job-listings/). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: The Ochs‑Sulzberger family controls the company through a dual‑class stock structure, ensuring editorial independence. Institutional investors include Vanguard, BlackRock, and others. - **Growth Signals**: - Digital subscription base continues to grow, with millions of paid subscribers. - Expansion into new product verticals (Games, Cooking, Audio, Sports). - Reported from more than **170 countries and territories in 2024** [nytco.com](https://www.nytco.com/our-culture/). - Strong brand trust and loyalty driving recurring revenue. ## Competitive Advantages - **Brand trust & legacy**: Over 170 years of independent journalism with a commitment to impartiality and integrity. - **Large, engaged subscriber base**: High‑quality, paid audience that advertisers value. - **Diversified revenue streams**: Subscriptions, advertising, and ancillary products (Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, The Athletic). - **Dual‑class ownership**: Protects editorial independence from short‑term market pressures. - **Data‑driven product innovation**: Machine learning, data science, and engineering teams optimize reader experience and personalization. ## Strategic Focus - “Become the essential subscription for every curious person seeking to understand and engage with the world” [nytco.com](https://www.nytco.com/careers/job-listings/). - Drive digital subscription growth and reduce reliance on print advertising. - Expand the product portfolio beyond news (games, cooking, audio, sports). - Invest in technology, data analytics, and AI to improve content discovery and reader engagement. - Maintain journalistic excellence and global reporting footprint. ## Why Work Here - **Culture highlights**: Values of Independence, Integrity, Curiosity, Excellence, Respect, and Collaboration. Emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and employee development [nytco.com](https://www.nytco.com/our-culture/). - **Work policy**: Primarily office‑based in New York City, though some flexible arrangements exist; roles range from fully on‑site to hybrid. - **Notable perks**: Career development programs (e.g., Newsroom Fellowship, Local Investigations Fellowship, Times Corps), vibrant employee communities, global benefits, and a strong commitment to employee well‑being [nytco.com](https://www.nytco.com/careers/). - **Engineering/Product culture**: Data scientists, software engineers, and product designers work together to build best‑in‑class digital experiences. The company encourages curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning. ## Sources 1. [nytco.com - About Us](https://www.nytco.com/about-us/) 2. [nytco.com - Careers](https://www.nytco.com/careers/) 3. [nytco.com - Our Culture](https://www.nytco.com/our-culture/) 4. [nytco.com - Job Listings](https://www.nytco.com/careers/job-listings/) 5. 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