Video Producer, Interesting Times, Opinion

The New York Times • New York, NY

22h • $80,952 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

New York Times Opinion is seeking a video producer to work on Interesting Times, the podcast hosted by columnist Ross Douthat. Candidates should possess an enthusiasm for heterodox ideas on politics, technology, culture, and religion. You should relish the opportunity to showcase voices in the conservative landscape in sophisticated and surprising ways. This will be a highly collaborative role and will be responsible for a wide range of tasks, primarily: creatively scripting and producing video intros, making original and inventive vertical videos and clips using a variety of media assets, fluency in post-production video editing, researching, and pitching. The formats can vary widely – from long-form interviews to vertical videos – but the constant is the driving curiosity and range that defines Interesting Times.

Requirements

• Intellectual omnivore with interests in politics and political culture, and curiosity to explore other topics
• 5+ years of practical video experience
• Experience sourcing archival, stills, and graphics
• Fluency with Adobe Premiere Pro
• Experience with YouTube and social video strategy
• Experience booking interviews, writing prep documents and interview questions, producing on tight deadlines
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, deadlines, news judgment and time-management
• Demonstrated success in creating innovative content under pressure
• Thrives on adapting to a changing media environment
• Experience working with talent

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the conservative intellectual and media landscape
• Experience with longform narrative and ideas-driven interviews
• Podcast video experience
• Knowledge of the changing social media landscape as it relates to video

Responsibilities

• Scripts, and produces intros, clips, and vertical video essays with multimedia assets (sourcing photo, graphics, and archival audio and video), ensuring proper use and attribution.
• Assists in strategies to grow audiences and engagement across platforms
• Directs host and guests in the studio or field
• Occasionally researches pre-interviews, and helps script full episodes, with guidance from more senior producers and editors
• Works with editors and senior producers to build a structure for episodes around ideas that are timely and relevant
• Writes show copy and headlines as needed
• Supports YouTube thumbnail production
• Books and schedules guests and recordings as needed
• Demonstrates 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, dental and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
• a company-matching 401(k) plan
• paid vacation
• paid sick days
• paid parental leave
• tuition reimbursement
• professional development programs

What This Job Offers

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