Senior Video Journalist, Podcast Video - Hard Fork

The New York Times • San Francisco, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. The New York Times is looking for a temporary Senior Video Journalist who can bring our audio portfolio to mobile, social and digital audiences through horizontal video podcasts and vertical video clips for Hard Fork, our weekly tech show hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton. You will produce and edit video for Hard Fork, including full episodes and social clips. You have a refined understanding of video journalism, including production and editing techniques in multi-camera environments with meticulous attention to detail. Cinematography skills are an asset. We’re looking for someone with a deep understanding of podcast video and social trends, who can take an innovative and adaptive approach to video formats, techniques and YouTube strategy. This is a temporary (12M), in-office position, based in San Francisco and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Requirements

• 8+ years of journalism experience in digital video or a broadcast newsroom.
• Extensive professional experience in all aspects of the video production process.
• Strong editorial judgment with a passion for podcast video.
• 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 supervise other video journalists and schedules, direct field crews, and hire and manage freelancers when necessary.
• The ability to edit quickly and accurately with Adobe Premiere Pro.

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

• Produce Newsroom podcast videos in horizontal and vertical formats
• Work closely with newsroom audio editors and producers to guard standards
• Collaborate with newsroom social and video teams to ensure smooth production timelines and delivery, including pitching posts for social team and writing captions
• Oversee the work of cinematographers and editors as needed
• Pitch and develop different forms of short-form vertical video storytelling that are journalistically powerful and visually transformative
• Must be able to handle the pressure of newsroom deadlines and juggle multiple projects at any given time
• Must 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees