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Events, festivals and summits are an important way in which we extend the influence of The Times and connect with our readers. We create powerful live expressions of our journalism by putting our best journalists on stage together with top figures from the fields of business, politics, entertainment, arts and culture.
The Director of Programming is responsible for curating and delivering an ongoing program of culturally relevant programming and will report to Sr Director of Programming, NYTLive.
Responsibilities:Work with the Times’ editors and reporters to develop and execute compelling on-stage and offstage content and generate new programming concepts and formats
Work with, direct and guide speakers through on-stage experience
Research potential speakers and topics across our event categories
Act as talent booker for NYT portfolio of events
Work as liaison between talent and newsroom editorial leads to develop talks, questions and conversations
Build exceptional relationships with thought-leaders, influencers, talent agents and publicists to enhance programming opportunities
Ensure all events are maximizing programming efforts that drive news, PR and value for external audience/s and subscribers
Work cross-departmentally to support sponsor and brand programming
Effectively partner with internal and external production management teams to ensure flawless technical event execution
Work across news desks and across teams to create more content for NYT platforms and coordinate coverage.
Qualifications:
Event programming or professional talent management experience for live events or communication agency.
Preferred 8+ years of experience
Extensive experience programming high-visibility live events gives you a deep understanding of market-wide trends, themes, and current cultural events
A rare ability to discover, recommend, and source talent with an eye to emerging talent, new names, uncovering untold stories and creating stars
You are well-connected within the event industry and have a wide network of contacts across music, business, publishing, film, and beyond.
Flexible project management style with the ability to quickly adapt and effect change and successfully navigate and execute multiple large-scale projects at once.
Resourceful, committed to excellence and willing to sweat the details
Proficient in Mac OS and Google Suite (a plus)
Energy, enthusiasm, and the ability to work well with a team in an entrepreneurial environment.
Effective at working with people from diverse backgrounds, teams, and working styles — across the newsroom and the business side
You have strong collaboration, verbal and written communication and networking skills.
Enjoys travelling and able to travel as needed
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.
The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does 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 New York Times Company will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local "Fair Chance" laws.
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