Senior Video Journalist, Reporter Video

The role

This person will produce, edit and publish short-form vertical videos with New York Times reporters on camera. The role involves working on global news, features, enterprise and investigative projects.

What you will do

• Script, produce, edit and publish a formatted series of vertical videos.
• Oversee the work of cinematographers and editors and other collaborators.
• Identify news and enterprise opportunities and develop visually transformative stories.
• Collaborate with visual editors to develop video formats.
• Work closely with video leaders and other newsroom reporters to ensure work follows newsroom standards.
• Handle newsroom deadlines and juggle multiple projects.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of journalistic independence and the mission to seek the truth.

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
• Excellent news judgment
• Proven ability to work with colleagues and reporters to synthesize newsgathering and/or investigations into video
• Experience creating original videos that intelligently incorporate audio, video, animation and text
• 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
• Video editing skills with Adobe Premiere
• Design and animation skills including experience with design and animation software (Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects)
• Advanced knowledge of current events and deep experience covering breaking news stories in the US and internationally
• Experience working collaboratively with members of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience producing shoots and interviewing experts on camera
• Available to work a flexible schedule
• Cinematography skills

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 is an industry leader in visual journalism with reporting that includes news coverage, investigations, and culture and lifestyle reporting.