Senior Video Journalist, Podcast Video, Popcast

The role

This person will lead the production and post-production of horizontal and vertical video podcasts for Popcast. They will oversee cinematographers and editors to bring audio portfolios to mobile, social, and digital audiences.

What you will do

• Produce Newsroom podcast videos in horizontal and vertical formats
• Oversee the work of cinematographers and editors
• Work closely with newsroom audio editors and producers to uphold standards
• Collaborate with newsroom social and video team to ensure smooth production timelines and delivery
• Pitch posts for social team and write captions
• Pitch and develop different forms of short-form vertical video storytelling
• Handle the pressure of newsroom deadlines and juggle multiple projects
• Experiment with new ideas
• Demonstrate support and understanding of journalistic independence

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of multimedia storytelling, video editing and production experience at a major video outlet or production company
• Experience creating original videos that incorporate audio, video, still images, graphics and text
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud

Nice to have

• Excellent news judgment and ability to work with colleagues and reporters to synthesize news gathering and investigations into a tight, informative and engaging video
• Experience working in video podcasts
• Experience working in newsroom environments
• Strong Interest or expertise in music and pop culture
• The ability to make quick decisions under intense deadlines in a high-pressure newsroom setting
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule

Benefits

• medical, dental and 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

Before you apply

• Submit your own work and do not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process

About the company

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world through independent journalism.