News Technology Specialist, Video

The New York Times•New York, NY

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

The New York Times is expanding its video journalism and is seeking a News Technology Specialist to support the Video department. This role involves ensuring technical workflows, resources, tools, and technology for video production are efficient, up-to-date, and effective for the team's growing goals. The specialist will work daily with video journalists, producers, and editors to troubleshoot operational and technical issues, provide training on post-production systems, and assist with the adoption of new tools. The ideal candidate will have expertise in media production's technical aspects, strong problem-solving skills, and experience in a fast-paced digital news video environment. Effective communication skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate with diverse team members. The specialist should be able to translate production problems into technical solutions and ensure new tools and workflows address technical gaps and advance editorial strategy. This is a hybrid position based in New York City, requiring regular office attendance.

Requirements

4+ years relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience problem solving technical production issues in a high-pressure digital video environment.
Knowledge in systems for ingesting, transcoding, exporting, uploading, archiving video.
Advanced experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Adobe Premiere and After Effects.
General IT skills, including a solid understanding of networking and cloud systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience using and supporting cloud video production technology and workflows.
Experience building Morgt templates.
Ability to work nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and solve technical issues with video technology, including video production and post-production software, cameras, lenses and audio equipment.
Execute technical work with live video as needed, assisting in live and pre-recorded shoots and live streams.
Assist with booking and ensuring quality control on feeds and remote interviews.
Make recommendations and identify best practices that will improve our overall production.
Reset studios over weekend for Monday morning.
Support weekend equipment and media requests.
Perform related work as assigned.
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.