Senior Video Editor, NYT Magazine

The role

The Senior Video Editor will edit and publish short- and long-form videos to support the magazine's storytelling. This role involves working with reporters, editors, producers, art directors, and designers to craft video assets for various subjects and platforms.

What you will do

• Craft original designs, photography, footage and animations into compelling video storytelling.
• Work collaboratively with writers, editors, and visual journalists to create short-form vertical videos.
• Convey visual story ideas and complex information in video sequences and animation.
• Complete projects within budget and on deadline.
• Collaborate with audience editors, video editors and homedesk editors to create video assets for multiple surfaces and platforms.
• Secure and manage licensing, permissions, and usage rights for all video content.
• Support the value of journalistic independence and the mission to seek the truth.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of video editing & motion design experience.
• Expertise with Adobe Premiere, After Effects and Creative Suite.
• Fluent in Figma.
• Strong reel of edit work.
• Ability to create videos that incorporate audio, footage, still images and text under tight deadlines.
• Experience working collaboratively with members of a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.

Nice to have

• Experience animating and editing animations in Adobe After Effects.
• Bring a digital-first mindset to editing on-platform and for social media.
• Familiarity with the latest video editing techniques and technologies.
• A foundational knowledge of legal, ethical, copyright and usage issues for visuals.
• Well-versed in the world of social and digital media.

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