Senior Video Journalist, Podcast Video - Hard Fork Job at The New York Times in

Overview

The New York Times is looking for a temporary Senior Video Journalist who can bring our audio portfolio to mobile, social and digital audiences through horizontal video podcasts and vertical video clips for Hard Fork, our weekly tech show hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton.

You will produce and edit video for Hard Fork, including full episodes and social clips. You have a refined understanding of video journalism, including production and editing techniques in multi-camera environments with meticulous attention to detail. Cinematography skills are an asset. We’re looking for someone with a deep understanding of podcast video and social trends, who can take an innovative and adaptive approach to video formats, techniques and YouTube strategy.

This is a temporary (12M) hybrid position based in San Francisco and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities

• Produce Newsroom podcast videos in horizontal and vertical formats
• Work closely with newsroom audio editors and producers to guard standards
• Collaborate with newsroom social and video teams to ensure smooth production timelines and delivery, including pitching posts for social team and writing captions
• Oversee the work of cinematographers and editors as needed
• Pitch and develop different forms of short-form vertical video storytelling that are journalistically powerful and visually transformative
• Must be able to handle the pressure of newsroom deadlines and juggle multiple projects at any given time
• Must be open to experimenting with new ideas
• 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 Executive Producer, Podcast Video

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of journalism experience in digital video or a broadcast newsroom.
• Extensive professional experience in all aspects of the video production process.
• Strong editorial judgment with a passion for podcast video.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and reporters to synthesize news gathering and investigations into a tight, informative and engaging video.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to supervise other video journalists and schedules, direct field crews, and hire and manage freelancers when necessary.
• The ability to edit quickly and accurately with Adobe Premiere Pro.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 and ability to work across audio and video, keeping all stakeholders informed, even under tight deadlines.
• The ability to make quick decisions under intense deadlines in a high-pressure newsroom setting
• Willingness and flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

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The annual base pay range for this role is between: $124,979.94 - $152,000 USD

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