Audience Editor, Video

The New York Times•New York, NY

3d•$120,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The New York Times Audience department is hiring an Audience Editor to lead the rollout and support the analysis of our video projects across on-site and off-platform channels. This role will work closely with the leader of video’s audience efforts to implement, analyze, and refine distribution strategies to maximize the reach and impact of Times video projects across platforms, including both linear videos and multimedia stories. You will also help build weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for both onsite and off-platform channels, including competitive analysis, to inform and refine our strategy. You have experience developing video rollout strategies across platforms and assessing their success, with a strong understanding of all mainstream social video platforms—particularly YouTube and TikTok. We are looking for someone with a proven track record of driving video engagement and reach, and who is eager to refine and expand our distribution strategies to maximize the reach and impact of Times video.

Requirements

3+ years' experience in journalism or with a media company or other relevant organization, ideally with a proven track record and experience in audience engagement
Demonstrated understanding of all mainstream and some emerging social channels
Proven project management skills
Ability to interpret video data into actionable feedback
Commitment to The New York Times mission and values.

Nice To Haves

Ability to write in an engaging, smart tone that feels native to social media and still consistent with The New York Times' voice and editorial values.
Strong editorial judgment; comfortable with experimenting and refining strategies to optimize content for different audiences.
Experience with project management tools (Airtable, Google Suite)
Experience running a social media account with an emphasis on video publishing
Experience working cross-functionally across several departments

Responsibilities

Manage video rollout plans across on-site and off-platform channels, coordinating with video journalists and senior producers to support video initiatives across the desk’s video projects, including visual articles, visual investigations, and videos featuring reporters on camera.
Optimize headlines, descriptions, and metadata to enhance searchability and discovery; tailoring copy to fit platform styles while maintaining editorial integrity.
Develop and implement social distribution plans with video journalists and producers to maximize the reach and impact of our video journalism.
Work on coverage plans for tentpole events.
Work closely with key editorial and audience teams—including search, social, community, homepage, notifications, and newsletters—to align coverage strategies and ensure a cohesive rollout of all of our video projects across platforms.
Track and analyze competitors’ video performance in breaking news and major stories, identifying insights to help benchmark and refine our approach.
Partner with the Editor, Video Audience to analyze data and signals that shape how we present stories across platforms; deliver actionable daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
Collaborate with Video’s Operations Director to identify video projects for award submissions and provide audience impact reports.
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.