Senior Video Journalist, Magazine

The New York Times • New York, NY

39d • 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 continuing to expand its video journalism, identifying compelling visual stories across the depth and breadth of our report. We showcase the expertise of Times journalists on-camera, share urgent news updates, produce on-the-ground reporting, pioneering Visual Investigations, and video podcasts. The New York Times Magazine is looking for an experienced Senior Video Journalist to produce, edit and publish short- and long-form videos that support the magazine's storytelling. This role is for a journalist with a refined understanding of video production and storytelling, including video editing, shooting, writing for narration and social copy, with a clear sense for how to creatively use graphics and animation to illustrate complex ideas. Ideal candidates should have knowledge and expertise in magazine journalism and should know how to translate the unique sensibilities of the magazine into compelling and sophisticated video stories. You will create short-form video columns that run weekly and monthly. You have a strong grasp of mobile video storytelling, with solid technical skills in shooting, editing and producing video. You thrive on working on small or large teams and juggling multiple projects with varying deadlines. This is an in-office position, based in New York City 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, including multimedia storytelling, video editing and production experience at a major news organization or production company.
• Experience creating original videos that incorporate audio, video, still images, graphics and text.
• Excellent news judgment and reporting, 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.
• Able to meet deadlines and adapt to change within an unpredictable news and production environment.
• Available to work a flexible schedule.
• Applications without links to video portfolios/work samples will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Design and animation skills including experience with design and animation software (Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects) and a clear grasp of typography, layout, color, motion, and behavior would be a bonus.
• Experience working collaboratively with members of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience producing shoots and interviewing experts on camera.
• A passion for magazine journalism.
• Experience making quick decisions under deadlines and a high-pressure newsroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Senior Producer, the Video desk and magazine editors to create video shows for the magazine.
• Script, produce, edit and publish a formatted series of vertical videos.
• Work with cinematographers, video editors and other collaborators, both internally and externally to execute video projects.
• Work closely with video leaders and magazine staff to ensure our work follows newsroom standards.
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees