New York Times

Video Journalist, Reporter Video

New York Times$113K — $136K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of video storytelling, editing and production experience in news.
  • Excellent news judgment; ability to synthesize newsgathering into engaging videos.
  • Experience with on-camera interviewing and producing shoots.
  • Demonstrated skill in creating multimedia videos using audio, video, images, and text.
  • Strong video editing capabilities with Adobe Premiere.

Responsibilities

  • Write, produce, edit and publish short-form vertical videos daily.
  • Identify breaking news and create videos featuring journalistic expertise.
  • Craft scripts and edit written content for clarity and engagement.
  • Experiment with innovative short-form vertical video formats.
  • Collaborate with visual editors to adapt content for new audiences.
  • Support the commitment to journalistic independence and truth-seeking.
  • Report to a Senior Producer and assist in various project needs.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s).
  • Company-matching 401(k).
  • Employee stock purchase plan.
  • Paid vacation and sick days.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
Full Job Description
The New York Times is an industry leader in visual journalism with reporting that includes extraordinary news coverage, investigations, and culture and lifestyle reporting. The Reporter Video team identifies compelling stories and brings the depth and breadth of our news report onto our site and other platforms through video that features the expertise of our world-class journalists.

This is a role for someone who wants to produce, edit and publish short-form vertical videos daily and is versatile enough to work on news, features, enterprise and investigative projects with colleagues across the newsroom. You have expertise in video storytelling, including video editing and writing for narration and social copy, as well as a sharp sense of the digital landscape.

Your portfolio and work samples should reveal a strong grasp of modern mobile video storytelling, and it should show that you're a quick learner with creative ideas and the ability to work on small or large teams. You are solid technically, ideas-oriented and have solid news judgment. Cinematography skills are an added asset. We're looking for someone who excels on deadlines and has experience juggling multiple projects at any given time.

Please note we have three positions in the newsroom. Please speak to your expertise and/or interest(s) in your cover letter:
  • General news
  • Investigations
  • Enterprise

These are in-office positions based in New York and include regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities:
  • Write, produce, edit and publish short-form vertical videos every day.
  • Help to identify breaking news and enterprise across our news report and create video that features the expertise of our journalists, whether working with reporters on camera or using voiceover or visual storytelling techniques including graphics and animation.
  • Write scripts, wordsmith text and copy edit.
  • Experiment with various forms of short-form vertical video storytelling.
  • Collaborate with visual editors to generate video formats that bring our best journalism to new audiences.
  • 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:
  • 4+ years of video storytelling, video editing and production experience at a news organization.
  • Excellent news judgment and proven ability to work with colleagues and reporters to synthesize newsgathering and/or investigations into a tight, informative and engaging video.
  • Experience producing shoots and interviewing experts on camera.
  • Experience creating original videos that intelligently incorporate audio, video, still images and text.
  • Strong video editing skills with Adobe Premiere.
  • Facility in using photo, video, audio, graphics and animation in storytelling.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Able to meet deadlines and adapt to change within an unpredictable news and production environment.
  • Design and animation skills including experience with design and animation software (Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects).
  • Experience working collaboratively with members of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Available to work a flexible schedule.

#LI-Hybrid

Applications without links to video portfolios/work samples will not be considered.

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

REQ-020661

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:

$113,270.67-$136,000 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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5,000 employees
Market Cap
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Industry
Net Income
$100.1 million
Founded
1851
5 Year Trend
+5.9%
Revenue
$1.7 billion
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