Senior Video Journalist, NYT Magazine

The role

You will produce, edit and publish short- and long-form videos to support the magazine's storytelling. This includes creating weekly and monthly short-form video columns using mobile video storytelling and technical production skills.

What you will do

• Collaborate with the Senior Producer, the Video desk and magazine editors to create video shows
• Script, produce, edit and publish a formatted series of vertical videos
• Work with cinematographers, video editors and other collaborators to execute video projects
• Work closely with video leaders and magazine staff to ensure work follows newsroom standards
• Demonstrate support and understanding of journalistic independence and the mission to seek the truth

Required qualifications

• 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
• Ability to work with colleagues and other reporters to synthesize newsgathering and/or investigations into video
• Video editing skills with Adobe Premiere
• Facility in using photo, video, audio, graphics and animation in storytelling

Nice to have

• Able to meet deadlines and adapt to change within an unpredictable news and production environment
• Design and animation skills including experience with design and animation software (Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects)
• Clear grasp of typography, layout, color, motion, and behavior
• Experience working collaboratively with members of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience producing shoots and interviewing experts on camera
• A passion for magazine journalism
• Available to work a flexible schedule
• Experience making quick decisions under deadlines and a high-pressure newsroom environment

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

• Applications without links to video portfolios/work samples will not be considered
• Submit your own work and do not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process

About the company

The New York Times seeks the truth and helps people understand the world through independent journalism. The company focuses on high-quality journalism across print, audio, digital, and app platforms.