Senior Video Journalist, Opinion

The New York Times • New York, NY

5d • $124,980 - $152,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The New York Times is seeking a Senior Video Journalist for its Opinion section. This role will focus on original reporting, producing, and editing enterprise video journalism. The ideal candidate is passionate about creating videos at the intersection of news, opinion, and documentary film, with a proven track record in pitching, producing, and editing impactful digital video. The position requires a high degree of autonomy in developing story lines, a collaborative spirit, strong news judgment, and the ability to both dig deep into nuanced storytelling and jump on breaking news. The role involves identifying trends, generating scoops, and managing multiple projects simultaneously. This position is based in New York and requires four days a week in the office, with some flexibility for remote work per departmental guidance.

Requirements

• 8+ years of journalism experience, including multimedia storytelling, video producing and editing.
• Production experience at a major news organization or production company.
• Experience producing shoots and interviewing experts on camera.
• Experience creating original videos that incorporate audio, video, still images, graphics, and text.
• Excellent news judgment and reporting skills, with a proven ability to work with colleagues and other reporters to synthesize newsgathering and/or investigations into a tight, informative, and engaging video.
• Video editing skills with Adobe Premiere.
• Facility in using photo, video, audio, graphics, and animation in storytelling.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with open source reporting.
• Experience working collaboratively with members of a multidisciplinary team.
• Available to work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Pitch original groundbreaking journalism.
• Produce, report, script, and edit enterprise video stories.
• Oversee the work of cinematographers, editors, and other collaborators.
• Identify news and enterprise opportunities that are journalistically powerful and visually transformative.
• Collaborate with visual editors to develop video formats that bring our best journalism to new audiences.
• Work closely with video leaders and other Opinion writers to ensure our work follows newsroom standards.
• Handle newsroom deadlines and juggle multiple projects.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 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 (dependent on role and location)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed