Senior Video Editor, NYT Magazine
About The Position
The New York Times Magazine is seeking an experienced Senior Video Editor to edit and publish short- and long-form videos that support the magazine’s storytelling. The role calls for refined video production and storytelling skills, including editing and the creative use of graphics and animation to communicate complex ideas. Candidates should have some journalistic or editorial experience and be able to translate the magazine’s distinctive sensibilities into compelling, sophisticated video stories. The editor will work with reporters, editors, producers, art directors, designers, audience editors, video editors and homedesk editors to create video assets featuring the expertise of the magazine’s journalists. Projects will span news and enterprise work as well as short-form video columns for social media and other platforms. The position requires a digital-first approach, sound judgment about licensing and usage rights, and the ability to deliver creative work within budget and on deadline.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of video editing and motion design experience.
- Expertise with Adobe Premiere, After Effects and Creative Suite.
- Fluency in Figma.
- A strong reel of editing work.
- Ability to create videos that intelligently incorporate audio, footage, still images and text, often under tight deadlines.
- Experience collaborating with members of a multidisciplinary team.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
- Enthusiasm for developing and innovating video forms that reflect the breadth and voice of The New York Times Magazine.
Nice To Haves
- Experience animating and editing animations in Adobe After Effects.
- A digital-first mindset for editing on-platform and for social media.
- Familiarity with the latest video editing techniques and technologies.
- Foundational knowledge of legal, ethical, copyright and usage issues for visuals.
- Knowledge of social and digital media, competitors’ work and emerging tools.
Responsibilities
- Craft original designs, photography, footage and animations into compelling video storytelling.
- Collaborate with magazine writers, editors and visual journalists to create tight, informative and engaging short-form vertical videos.
- Convey visual story ideas and complex information through engaging video sequences and animation.
- Complete projects within budget and on deadline using a pragmatic, solutions-based approach.
- Collaborate with audience editors, video editors and homedesk editors to create video assets for multiple surfaces and platforms.
- Secure and manage licensing, permissions and usage rights for video content, ensuring compliance with contractual, editorial and legal requirements.
- Support the company’s commitment to journalistic independence and its mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision benefits may be available, depending on role and location.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s).
- Company-matching 401(k) plan.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Paid vacation.
- Paid sick days.
- Paid parental leave.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Professional development programs.
- Variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock, may be available depending on role.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
