Condé Nast is hiring: Video Producer, The New Yorker in New York

Overview

The New Yorker is a multi-platform media enterprise, spanning print, digital, audio, video, and live events. Founded in 1925, The New Yorker is considered by many to be the most influential magazine in the world, renowned for its in-depth reporting, political and cultural commentary, fiction, poetry, humor, and cartoons. In addition to the weekly print magazine, The New Yorker has become a daily digital destination for news and cultural coverage by its staff writers and other contributors. To see all New Yorker job openings, visit newyorker.com/careers.

Job Description

Location: New York, NY

Responsibilities

• Edit original short- and long-form videos on a range of topics—from news and investigative journalism to culture and humor. This includes incorporating archival research, animation, sound design, and motion graphics to enhance videos and strengthen storytelling.
• Oversee the post-production workflow, according to our guidelines, and shepherd videos through the editorial closing process, including fact checking, copy editing, and legal review.
• Support video projects during pre-production, production, and distribution, providing creative input and production coordination as requested.
• Independently produce and shoot videos, as requested.
• Read article drafts and present creative ideas to enhance or adapt them using video.
• Collaborate with producers, editors, and reporters to determine the most effective way to tell a story through video.
• Collaborate with team members across the institution, helping them further their technical and creative skills in video reporting and production.
• Develop creative approaches that help to define the style and voice of every New Yorker video.
• Review The New Yorker Documentary submissions as requested, and work with filmmakers to prepare their film for publication.
• Assist with preparation and coordination of screenings of New Yorker films with outside vendors.
• Additional duties as required, or as assigned by manager.

Skills And Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in digital video, with an emphasis on journalism or documentary.
• Expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro and comfortable in After Effects.
• Experience working on and coordinating post-production, including color, sound, and graphics.
• Experience editing in different styles and tones (e.g. journalistic, humorous).
• Demonstrable experience working on tight deadlines and producing multiple projects at once.
• Solid digital video shooting skills, across cameras, using Sony cameras, lighting and gear, as well as capturing high-quality sound.
• Keenly aware of the latest best practices, including forms and trends in social video and documentary.
• Excellent communication skills, including writing and editing, and experience working collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders.
• A film production degree is preferred.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ambitious, proactive, and a quick learner.
• A strong knowledge of and interest in the style and voice of The New Yorker, including our current video series.
• Willingness to work some early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays, as individual projects may require.

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this position is from $84,700 - $110,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.