Multimedia Reporter, Space

The role

This reporter will cover space exploration for the Science desk. You will pitch, report, and produce news, enterprise, and explanatory stories in text and video formats.

What you will do

• Pitch, report and produce news, enterprise and explanatory stories in both text and video, including on-camera reporting.
• Contribute to live and developing-news coverage, including launches, mission milestones, anomalies and breaking developments.
• Help to develop well-structured scripts for linear videos and combine text and visuals in multimedia formats.
• Monitor wires, local and regional outlets, social media feeds and other sources for developing storylines.
• Cultivate existing sources and develop new ones to land exclusive stories.
• Work collaboratively across the newsroom with editors, video producers, and motion graphics colleagues.
• Ensure visual accuracy, fair representation and rigorous fact-checking.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of journalistic independence and the mission to seek the truth.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience covering space or science-related topics
• Experience covering complex subjects with elegance, sensitivity and fairness
• A portfolio that demonstrates you are well-versed in a range of topics and have a growing circle of sources
• Demonstrated understanding of the video production process and creative instincts beyond traditional text formats
• A willingness to be flexible as the news demands and the newsroom's needs evolve
• An openness to trying new storytelling approaches and a demonstrated ability to communicate clearly

Nice to have

• Experience working as a reporter in high-pressure, deadline-driven newsrooms
• Experience covering live events, launches, breaking news or rapidly developing stories
• A strong understanding of Times style and standards
• Proven experience leading field productions, writing scripts and crafting compelling narratives
• On-camera experience
• Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro
• Ability to shoot video

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.