Senior Producer / SVJ, Shows

The role

A Senior Producer will work on the weekly tech show Hard Fork. This person will produce audio and video content, including social and full length videos.

What you will do

• Develop and execute the ambitions of a new show with leadership
• Work with hosts and guests in studio, booking and pre-interviewing guests and prepping hosts
• Write interview questions, research, fact-check and collaborate on scripting
• Produce full interviews in audio and video from start to finish
• Make recommendations about length, format and tone
• Cut episodes on a tight deadline
• Pull tape to shape conversation using music, footage, b-roll, graphics and archive materials
• Receive and incorporate edits
• Collaborate with the Audience team on show publishing strategies and social clips
• Pitch and develop short-form vertical video storytelling

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of journalism experience in audio or video
• Strong editorial judgment with a passion for podcast video
• Confidence and command to direct and produce the show's hosts
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and reporters to synthesize news gathering and investigations into video
• Strong organizational skills to manage schedules and deadlines
• Ability to edit quickly and accurately with Adobe Premiere or ProTools

Nice to have

• Experience with Canon video camera systems and the ability to shoot video in the field and in-studio
• General knowledge of legal, ethical, copyright and usage issues for third-party and acquired visuals
• Experience working in video podcasts
• Strong interest in tech coverage
• Strong communication skills to work across audio and video
• Ability to make quick decisions under intense deadlines
• Willingness and flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed

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. It is a world-renowned newsroom with a business strategy centered on making journalism worth paying for.