Project Manager, NYT Cooking
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About the Role, Mission or Department Overview
New York Times Cooking is looking for a Project Manager to support and scale our most visible video series and editorial packages. You will join a tight-knit, interdisciplinary team dedicated to helping home cooks discover the world's best recipes. You will bring structure and clarity to ambitious projects, creating and managing production schedules that span photo, video, articles, newsletters and social platforms. You will be the central owner for process and workflows, allowing editors and talent to focus on creative excellence. You will also use your diplomacy and discretion to align stakeholders, navigate complex timelines, and facilitate collaboration across the newsroom and our product team.
This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.
Responsibilities:
- Create, maintain and communicate end-to-end project plans for our biggest editorial projects, including articles, recipes, video, newsletters, social and promo surfaces.
- Build and manage integrated production calendars and promo schedules, ensuring that all milestones, reviews and launch dates are clearly defined and understood.
- Document and refine workflows and RACI/ownership maps so that editors, producers, designers, engineers and marketers know how work moves from idea to publication and promotion.
- Identify dependencies and risks early; surface tradeoffs and drive toward decisions that keep work moving forward.
- Convene the right stakeholders at the right times (e.g., photo, video, newsletters, social, promo, product, analytics) and keep them accountable for deliverables and deadlines.
- Facilitate recurring check-ins, kickoffs and retrospectives that help clarify goals, timelines and responsibilities.
- Maintain a high degree of diplomacy and discretion, enforcing deadlines and priorities while sustaining strong, respectful relationships with editors, talent and partners.
- Help maintain central planning bases, ensuring that information is accurate, up to date and usable for decision-making.
- Help with daily promo/programming management, especially around major weeks and seasonal campaigns.
- 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.
- You will report to the Editor, Cooking Product Strategy.
Basic Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of experience in multimedia project management with a focus on projects that span video, photo, written content, newsletters and social.
- Experience working with editorial teams or creative talent in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Deep understanding of creative workflows across video, social and editorial content.
- Proficiency in project management platforms; advanced experience with Airtable.
- An understanding of editorial processes, with the sensibility to flag or escalate copy that's not reading right.
- Diplomacy and discretion when working with high-profile talent and sensitive information.
- The ability to remain calm under pressure and keep teams focused during high-stakes launches.
- A proactive approach to spotting process gaps and solving problems independently.
- A passion for food, cooking and the mission of The New York Times.
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For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.
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