The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. 

The Video Producer will use a passion for visual storytelling to create interesting, original Opinion Video journalism for our mobile, social and digital audiences. This video producer will work with reporters, editors and external collaborators to invent fresh angles and original perspectives that enhance our news coverage and enterprise coverage of current events. 

The Video Producer will:

Pitch, research and develop original projects that are journalistically powerful and visually transformative. 

Conduct casting by pre-interviewing subjects.

Write opinionated scripts for video with a flair for commentary.

Assistant editing and assisting with shooting video or field directing and producing, when necessary.

Archival video research, including culling news from a variety of open sources.

May occasionally be asked to field produce from remote locations, including interviewing on location.

Transform reporting and argument into tangible digital video formats.

Perform related work as assigned.

Will handle newsroom deadlines and manage projects at any given time.

Must be open to experimenting with new ideas.

Experiment with different forms of short-form vertical video storytelling. 

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 the Director of Opinion Video.

Basic Qualifications:

5+ years of multimedia storytelling, reporting, video editing and production experience at a news organization.

Adept video editing skills with Adobe Premiere.

Excellent news judgment and ability to work with colleagues and reporters to synthesize news gathering and investigations into a tight, informative and engaging video.

Experience creating original videos that incorporate audio, video, still images and text.

Facility in using photo, video, graphics and animation in storytelling.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with design and animation software: Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects.

Have a portfolio of original reporting, scoops, FOIA requests or beat reporting. 

Visual design skills: including a clear grasp of typography, layout, color, motion, and behavior.

Open to working a flexible schedule. 

Can work under deadlines in a high-pressure newsroom environment

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.
The annual base pay salary for this role is between $79,364.85 and $85,000.00.

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.

The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com.  Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

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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