Senior Video Journalist, Podcast Video, Popcast

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries.

It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. The New York Times is continuing to expand its video journalism, identifying compelling visual stories across the depth and breadth of our report.

We showcase the expertise of Times journalists on-camera, share urgent news updates, produce on-the-ground reporting, pioneering Visual Investigations, and video podcasts. We are looking for a temporary Senior Video Journalist who can bring our audio portfolio to mobile, social and digital audiences through horizontal video podcasts and vertical video clips for Popcast which covers the latest in popular music criticism, trends and news. This is a production-heavy position to oversee and lead the production and post-production of an individual show, and guide the team that executes on it.

You have music journalism experience, a well developed sense of pop culture news, and thoughtful story framing and scripting skills, as well as a refined understanding of production and editing techniques in multi-camera environments with a meticulous attention to detail. As your primary job is producing—including overseeing the work of cinematographers, editors, and other collaborators—you are fluent in cinematography, including lighting techniques in multi-camera environments, and post-production. You will work with reporters, editors and external collaborators to establish and execute on a vision for podcast video work that enhances our report.

This role is for someone with a deep understanding of social video trends and who takes an innovative and adaptive approach to video formats and techniques. This is a temporary (12 months) in-office position based in New York and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities

: Produce Newsroom podcast videos in horizontal and vertical formats Oversee the work of cinematographers and editors Work closely with newsroom audio editors and producers to uphold standards Collaborate with newsroom social and video team to ensure smooth production timelines and delivery, including pitching posts for social team and writing captions Pitch and develop different forms of short-form vertical video storytelling that are journalistically powerful and visually transformative Must be able to handle the pressure of newsroom deadlines and juggle multiple projects at any given time Must be open to experimenting with new ideas 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.

Qualifications

: 8+ years of multimedia storytelling, video editing and production experience at at a major video outlet or production company Experience creating original videos that incorporate audio, video, still images, graphics and text Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud

Preferred Qualifications

: Excellent news judgment and ability to work with colleagues and reporters to synthesize news gathering and investigations into a tight, informative and engaging video Experience working in video podcasts Experience working in newsroom environments Strong Interest or expertise in music and pop culture The ability to make quick decisions under intense deadlines in a high-pressure newsroom setting Willingness to work a flexible schedule This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.