New York Times

Senior Video Journalist, Opinion

New York Times • $124K — $152K *
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of journalism experience in multimedia storytelling, video production and editing.
  • Proficient in producing shoots and conducting on-camera interviews with experts.
  • Skilled in creating original videos that integrate audio, video, images, graphics, and text.
  • Excellent news judgment with a talent for synthesizing complex information into engaging videos.
  • Proficient in video editing software, specifically Adobe Premiere.

Responsibilities

  • Pitch original and groundbreaking journalism concepts.
  • Produce, report, script, and edit enterprise video stories.
  • Oversee cinematographers, editors, and other collaborators in video projects.
  • Identify news opportunities that are impactful and visually engaging.
  • Collaborate with visual editors to innovate video formats for new audiences.
  • Ensure adherence to newsroom standards with video leaders and Opinion writers.
  • Manage multiple projects under tight newsroom deadlines and demonstrate high-level multitasking.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s).
  • Company-matching 401(k) plan.
  • Employee stock purchase plan.
  • Paid vacation and sick days.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
Full Job Description
Times Opinion is hiring a senior video journalist. You will focus on original reporting, producing and editing of our enterprise video journalism.

You have extensive journalism experience and are passionate about making videos that live at the intersection of news, opinion and documentary film. You have an extensive track record of pitching, producing and editing timely, visual, impact-driven digital video.

You will work with a high degree of autonomy in developing and pushing story lines beyond what is already in the pages of the Times. You are eager to innovate, thrive on collaboration and have strong news judgment.

You're a self-starter who can dig deep and craft nuanced storytelling, but you're equally excited to jump on breaking news. You can spot trends, generate scoops and have a track record of juggling multiple projects at once.

This position is based in New York and requires four days a week in the office. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities:
  • Pitch original groundbreaking journalism.
  • Produce, report and script and edit enterprise video stories.
  • Oversee the work of cinematographers and editors and other collaborators.
  • Identify news and enterprise opportunities that are journalistically powerful and visually transformative.
  • Collaborate with visual editors to develop video formats that bring our best journalism to new audiences.
  • Work closely with video leaders and other Opinion writers to ensure our work follows newsroom standards.
  • Must be able to handle newsroom deadlines and juggle multiple projects.
  • Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
  • You will report to a Senior Producer.

Basic Qualifications:
  • 8+ years of journalism experience, including multimedia storytelling, video producing and editing, production experience at a major news organization or production company.
  • Experience producing shoots and interviewing experts on camera.
  • Experience creating original videos that incorporate audio, video, still images, graphics and text.
  • Excellent news judgment and reporting skills, with a proven ability to work with colleagues and other reporters to synthesize newsgathering and/or investigations into a tight, informative and engaging video.
  • Video editing skills with Adobe Premiere.
  • Facility in using photo, video, audio, graphics and animation in storytelling.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with open source reporting.
  • Experience working collaboratively with members of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Available to work a flexible schedule.

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

REQ-020704

Additional Compensation and Benefits:

For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$124,979.94-$152,000 USD

Candidate Use of GenAI Tools:

We're excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.

If you're an engineering candidate, we'll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.

About New York Times

The New York Times Company is an American mass media company that publishes the The New York Times newspaper. The company also owns other media outlets such as The New York Times International Edition, The New York Times Book Review, and The New York Times Magazine. The New York Times Company is also involved in digital media, owning websites such as NYTimes.com, Cooking, and Wirecutter. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in New York City.
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