Senior Video Journalist, International

New York, NYfull time

On Site

senior

$125k–$152k

H1B: yes

The New York Times Senior Video Journalist, International for The Interview podcast video show, responsible for scripting, producing, editing, and publishing episodes across formats. Collaborate closely with hosts and producers to shape smart conversations and visual storytelling.

Responsibilities

Your news judgement about what makes a good story in video will be crucial, as will creative ideas for how to reenvision the basic elements of foreign correspondence, across news, features and analysis. You must be an effective collaborator and a strong communicator who can work closely with regional editors and video colleagues to shape our approach to this coverage. You are capable of working independently and decisively.
This position is based in New York and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week.
Write, produce, edit and publish videos with hybrid correspondents, in close partnership with regional editors.
Devise new approaches to digital video storytelling both on and off platform.
Work with correspondents to create a playbook for how to cover a region or beat in video.
Collaborate closely with International editors, correspondents and video colleagues.
Guide the work of cinematographers, editors and other collaborators.
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.
The role reports to the Senior Producer, International in New York.

Qualification

A strong portfolioHigh-level editorial judgementStrong organizational skillsExperience covering international newsForeign language fluency

Required

8+ years experience producing news video journalism for digital or broadcast news.
A strong portfolio, preferably of inventive short-form video.
High-level editorial judgement, and excellent writing, editing and communication skills.
Proven ability to work independently to lead production on complicated projects.
Demonstrated broad knowledge of current events and news.
Deep curiosity about video habits and users and platforms.
Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage field crews and hire and manage freelancers when necessary.
Hands-on experience in the trenches of production, including editing, shooting and field production.
The ability to edit quickly and accurately with Adobe Premiere.

Preferred

Experience covering international news.
Foreign language fluency.
Strong experience with archival research, including sourcing and clearing user-generated video content.
Fluency with animation and motion graphics as an integral part of your script writing process.
Proven ability to meet deadlines and adapt to change within an unpredictable news and production environment.
Strong time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple assignments at a time.
A record of deploying teams of journalists in difficult field assignments.
High creative standards and a drive to push work to its best possible form.

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
Equity/RSU
Annual Bonus
Tuition
Parental Leave

Company

The New York Times

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