Senior Producer / SVJ, Shows

The New York Times•New York, NY

6d•$124,979 - $152,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The New York Times is seeking a Senior Producer to join its weekly tech show, Hard Fork. This role requires experience in covering tech and working on chat shows, with the ability to bring the show to life for both audio and video audiences, including social media and full-length videos. The ideal candidate will have a refined understanding of podcast and video journalistic production, including research, prep, scripting, recording, script editing, post-production, and publishing. A deep understanding of podcast video and social trends, along with an innovative and adaptive approach to video formats, techniques, and YouTube strategy, is essential.

Requirements

8+ years of journalism experience in audio or video.
Strong editorial judgment with a passion for podcast video.
Confidence and command to direct and produce the show's hosts
Ability to collaborate with colleagues and reporters to synthesize news gathering and investigations into a tight, informative and engaging video.
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage schedules and deadlines
The ability to edit quickly and accurately with Adobe Premiere or ProTools

Nice To Haves

Experience with Canon video camera systems and the ability to shoot video in the field and in-studio.
General knowledge of legal, ethical, copyright and usage issues for third-party and acquired visuals.
Experience working in video podcasts
Strong interest in tech coverage
Strong communication skills and ability to work across audio and video, keeping all stakeholders (hosts, producers, engineers) informed, even under tight deadlines.
The ability to make quick decisions under intense deadlines in a high-pressure newsroom setting
Willingness and flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

Work with Shows and Technology desk leadership to develop and execute on the ambitions of a new show
Work with hosts and guests in studio, booking and pre-interviewing guests and prepping hosts
Write interview questions, research, fact-check and collaborate on scripting
Produce full interviews in audio and video from start to finish
Make recommendations about length, format and tone before and during production
Cut episodes on a tight deadline, with technical proficiency and with minimal oversight
Consistently pull tape to shape a coherent and compelling conversation, using music, footage, b-roll, graphics and archive materials as needed
Receive and incorporate edits
Collaborate with the Audience team on show publishing strategies and social clips, including producing original social videos and brainstorming social copy
Pitch and develop different forms of short-form vertical video storytelling that expand the reach of the show
Work with engineer to finalize technical aspects of the show
Handle the pressure of newsroom deadlines and juggle multiple projects at any given time
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.