Video Journalist, News Job at The New York Times in New York

Overview

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 New York Times is seeking a video journalist to join a growing video team in New York focused on breaking news, live journalism and news video reporting.

The video journalist will stay on top of the news of the day—sourcing video clips for news stories, editing footage that takes the viewer to the scene for ongoing stories, as well as scripting and editing text-on-screen packages for our site and off-platform. You will be responsible for setting up and monitoring live video feeds, and work in collaboration with the desks across the newsroom to identify, verify, edit and publish video material in a variety of formats. In this role, you will also pitch relevant, visual and compelling stories for day turns and longer reported packages.

You are a strong editorial producer and are able to keep track of breaking news and ongoing stories. You can work under deadlines and thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. We’re looking for a candidate who will relentlessly find the best video for a news story and has a track record of working on multiple projects at any given time.

This is a hybrid position based in New York and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities

• Source footage, write scripts and edit breaking news video packages for our site and off-platform
• Produce breaking news stories independently or in collaboration with colleagues across the newsroom
• Pitch regularly and independently report on possible story opportunities
• Use news wire services such as AP and Reuters to acquire material
• Set up and monitor live feeds, adding text and graphics as needed
• Find, verify and acquire user-generated content
• Write succinct and effective headlines and summaries for video assets
• Monitor the news day across core areas of coverage
• Coordinate with the social team and social editors on the creation of news clips for social media
• Experiment with different forms of vertical and mobile visual storytelling
• Collaborate with visual editors to come up with social formats that align with Graphics, Video, Photo and Design teams
• 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
• You will report to a Senior Producer

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of proven journalism experience (preferably in a digital video or broadcast newsroom)
• Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, able to edit quickly and accurately
• Demonstrated understanding of the video production process
• Demonstrated writing and researching skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with OSINT reporting techniques and UGC video verification
• Ability to meet fast deadlines and adapt to a daily, unpredictable news production environment
• Strong editorial judgment and writing skills, with a passion for finding original, visual journalism opportunities in competitive news moments
• Thorough knowledge of global current events, with experience covering global news
• A foundational knowledge of legal, ethical, copyright and usage issues for visuals
• Well-versed in the world of social and digital media, with a keen eye on what competitors are doing and what new tools are being used
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Communicative and collaborative team player
• This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY

Additional information

The annual base pay range for this role is between: $113,270.67 - $136,000 USD

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