Job Description

News Assistant, New York Times Andes Bureau

The New York Times seeks a New Assistant for its Andes Bureau, based in Bogotá, Colombia.

The News Assistant will play a critical support role, aiding reporters living and traveling in Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and beyond.

We seek candidates with excellent organizational and communication skills who enjoy solving difficult logistical problems in high-speed environments.

The News Assistant will have a broad range of responsibilities, including:

  • Filing expenses and paying freelancers.

  • Obtaining and managing newsroom equipment and tools, including office supplies, safety equipment and communication tools like internet, cell phones, SIM cards and satellite phones.

  • Arranging safe travel for reporters, obtaining flights, drivers, lodging and local currency, often at the last minute, often to difficult-to-reach places.

  • Assisting reporters in obtaining visas and travel permits, often at the last minute, often in challenging circumstances.

  • Requesting and obtaining access in difficult-to-reach locations.

  • Identifying sources and scheduling interviews.

  • Conducting research and initial interviews and writing memos.

  • Assisting reporters in the field.

Skills Required

  • Fluent English and Spanish, written and spoken.

  • Meticulous organizational skills; ability to prioritize with strong attention to detail.

  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.

  • Ability to deal with all levels of management and staff in a highly professional manner.

  • Professional judgment with respect to confidentiality is a must.

  • An appreciation of The Times culture and commitment to journalistic ethics.

  • Good general computer and tech skills are a must, including experience with Google Docs, Excel, email and video chat programs.

  • Excellent troubleshooting skills.

Please provide a résumé, along with a cover letter that explains what makes you the best candidate for the job.

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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