Charlotte Behrendt
About Charlotte Behrendt
Charlotte Behrendt serves as the Director of Policy and Internal Investigations at The New York Times, a position she has held since 2021. She has extensive experience in journalism and law, having worked in various roles at The New York Times and as an attorney at Proskauer Rose LLP.
Work at The New York Times
Charlotte Behrendt has held multiple positions at The New York Times since joining the organization. She currently serves as the Director of Policy and Internal Investigations, a role she has occupied since 2021. Prior to this, she was the Associate Managing Editor for six years, starting in 2018. Behrendt also worked as the Deputy Editor of News Administration for one year from 2017 to 2018. Earlier in her career at The New York Times, she held the position of Director of Labor Relations from 2001 to 2003 and served as Senior Editor of Employee Relations for 13 years, from 2003 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Charlotte Behrendt has a strong educational background in law. She studied at Cornell Law School, where she earned her Doctor of Law (JD) degree. Additionally, she attended Indiana University Bloomington, further enhancing her academic credentials. This educational foundation supports her expertise in policy, internal investigations, and labor relations.
Background
Before her tenure at The New York Times, Charlotte Behrendt worked as an attorney at Proskauer Rose LLP from 1996 to 2001. This experience provided her with a solid legal foundation that she has applied throughout her career in various roles related to employee relations and labor relations.
Involvement with Sanctuary for Families
Charlotte Behrendt has been a member of the Legal Advisory Council for Sanctuary for Families since 2011. In this capacity, she contributes her legal expertise to support the organization's mission, which focuses on providing services to survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and related forms of gender violence.