The New York Times

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Job Description
 
The New York Times Video department is looking for a Senior Producer to work on our Reporter Video team, a multi-disciplinary team of video journalists creating groundbreaking, short-form digital journalism. We’re looking for an experienced manager and journalist to oversee videos featuring NYT journalists, and to manage video news coverage for the department on Saturdays. You should be an experienced team leader who works autonomously to identify critical stories, vet reporting, and structure powerful video both on and off platform. A track record of making sound editorial decisions is essential. 

We’re looking for a strong manager,  thoughtful storyteller and excellent collaborator. Video editing and cinematography skills are an asset. You’ll serve as a go-to resource for colleagues, providing editorial guidance and constructive feedback, and must be comfortable enforcing deadlines and working in a fast-paced newsroom. This role will require working with desks across the newsroom and requires an effective communicator.

This is a Tuesday - Saturday role and a hybrid position based in New York and includes regular attendance in the office each week.

Responsibilities will include:

Drive innovative Reporter Video

Lead story development and story edits 

Support and guide script writing and visual approaches for effective short form videos.

Oversee production across multiple projects. 

Guide interviews and shoots as needed.

Foster experiments with new video concepts and strategies.

Collaborate and coordinate on breaking news coverage with The Times’ Live team, which produces real-time updates and analysis, as well as a worldwide network of reporters and editors.

Review, assign and provide feedback on stories.

Manage video journalists and editors in the newsroom and field.

Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

This role reports to a Senior Executive Producer, Reporter Video.

Basic Requirements:

8+ years producing digital news videos

4+ years experience managing video journalists

Broad and in depth experience in digital or broadcast news. 

Proven track record managing direct reports.

Demonstrated deep command of a variety of video sources, including wire services, UGC, archival footage, motion graphics, and original footage.

Understanding of mainstream and emerging social channels.

Understanding of Times standards of journalistic excellence and truthfulness.

Preferred Requirements:

Excellent writing, editing and communication skills

Experience overseeing geolocation and UGC verification work. 

Experience developing and editing visual material for social platforms

Expert knowledge of current events with advanced level experience covering breaking news stories in the US and internationally. 

Familiar with digital storytelling formats.

Flexibility to work extended hours

The annual base pay salary for this role is between $145,000.00 and $170,000.00.

The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

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The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.

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Senior Producer, Video