Executive Producer, The Interview
New York, NY · USD 170,000-185,000 / year · 15+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Oct 1, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 15+ years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- New York, NY
- Salary
- USD 170,000-185,000 / year · Base salary
About the role
- The New York Times is seeking an Executive Producer to lead the show 'The Interview', driving its creative and editorial direction.
- This senior editorial leader will work with hosts and lead show teams with audio and video backgrounds, growing the audience across Times-owned platforms, YouTube, and social media.
Responsibilities
- Lead the overall editorial and creative strategy for The Interview, setting the editorial goals and guiding the coverage for the show.
- Oversee the editorial quality of each episode, ensuring strong structure, pacing, framing, and tone that aligns with franchise goals and Times standards.
- Oversee workflow to ensure several episodes at various stages of production are made efficiently and sustainably.
- Work closely with the hosts, booker, and editor to solicit and field pitches and book a compelling mix of guests.
- Own all expressions of the show, including onsite and off-platform, all mediums, episode packaging, titles, and thumbnails.
- Collaborate with video operations and the Shows team to shape the visual identity of The Interview.
- Collaborate with the Magazine's photo, fact-checking, and copy departments.
- Cultivate relationships with Times journalists across the newsroom for prep phase perspectives.
- Lead communication with and seek feedback from the masthead on high-profile interviews.
- Manage and mentor a team of producers with audio and video backgrounds.
Requirements
- 15 years of experience leading editorial teams, including significant experience running a host-driven conversational audio or video show.
- Strong experience working on high profile interviews in culture and politics.
- Highly skilled at every aspect of editing at the show level, from structuring episodes to line editing and reviewing cuts.
- Experience managing and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including hosts, audio or video producers, and audience strategists.
- Comfortable interpreting platform analytics and audience insights to inform editorial decisions.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in an ideas-driven magazine environment
- Strong organization and communication skills, with the ability to make decisions and set priorities in a fast-moving news environment
- Belief in The New York Times's mission and dedication to being part of our innovation and growth
Benefits
- variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock
- medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
- company-matching 401(k) plan
- employee stock purchase plan
- paid vacation
- paid sick days
- paid parental leave
- tuition reimbursement
- professional development programs
Workplace
- This is an in-office position based in New York City.
- Includes regular attendance in the office four days each week.
Skills
- Line Editing
- Platform Analytics
