About Us Job Description The New York Times is looking for a forward-looking leader who will help envi‐ sion and design a blockchain-based proof of concept for news publishers. The position is within the company’s research & development division.
You will codify the vision for the research project and share that vision with potential stakeholders at other media organizations. You will help brand and create a public identity and assets for the project.
You should have experience leading innovation at a media organization, tech‐
nology company, or creative agency and have a portfolio of creative execu‐ tions that utilize cutting edge technologies. You should bring a deep under‐ standing of the intersection of The New York Times and the evolving space we inhabit in the media technology landscape.
What you’ll do
Codify the vision for the project. Develop a succinct description
of the problem space we’re focused on, which parts of the problem we are targeting in 2019, and which parts of the prob‐ lem we are not targeting in 2019. Branding and public presence for the project. Develop indepen‐ dent branding and a public website for the initiative. Recruitment and selection of initial project stakeholders. Devel‐ op a roster of advisors from news organizations, academia, and social media companies.
What you’ll bring
8+ years leading a combination of engineers, designers,
journalists Strong communication, writing and presentation skills Experience with partnerships and collaborations, within and across companies https://nytimes.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NYT/job/New-York-NY/Lead--Blockchain-Exploration_REQ-004937-1 1/3 3/13/2019 Job Openings across companies A mixed skill set with some experience in at least 3 of: journal‐ ism, product, design, software development, hardware engi‐ neering, user research Established track record in real-world application of new technologies A curiosity about technology and the inclination for hands-on problem solving. Expertise in seeing new product creation from start to finish Excellent interpersonal skills A real passion for The New York Times’s mission
This is a temporary position that is expected to last about 12 months.
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