The New York Times Company is hiring: Senior Producer, News in New York

Senior Producer, News

The New York Times Company

Location: Washington, D.C. or New York City (in‑office, four days a week)

Job Summary: The New York Times is expanding its video journalism and seeks an experienced manager and video journalist to lead a versatile team of video journalists creating groundbreaking, short‑form digital journalism. You will oversee work that ranges from breaking news and enterprise to Reporter Videos, investigations and interactives.

We look for a strong leader who can motivate teams, innovate and collaborate closely with the Washington, D.C. bureau while managing a team of field producers who deploy for urgent breaking news and short‑form enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovative and exclusive stories and news coverage in a range of video formats.
• Oversee a team of video journalists that deploy during major news moments and for enterprise stories.
• Manage, initiate and plan for complex and high‑risk deployments and coverage of planned news events.
• Work in close collaboration with The Times' Washington D.C. bureau to identify stories suitable for video.
• Assign, drive and provide feedback on stories.
• Draw ideas from a range of video sources, including wire services, UGC, eyewitness video, archival footage, motion graphics, and originally‑shot footage.
• Help guide breaking news coverage.
• Manage teams that produce live journalism, Reporter Videos and originally reported visual stories, and foster experiments with new video concepts and strategies.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and commitment to the mission to seek the truth.
• Report to video leadership in D.C.

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in digital or broadcast news.
• 4+ years of experience as a people manager guiding the work and careers of video journalists or newsroom teams.
• Track record managing reporters and video journalists in the field during deployments.
• Demonstrated deep command of a variety of video sources: wire services, UGC, archival footage, motion graphics, and original footage.
• Understanding of mainstream and emerging social channels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience overseeing geolocation and UGC verification work.
• Experience developing and editing visual material for social platforms.
• Expert knowledge of current events with advanced experience covering politics and breaking news stories in the US and internationally.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including giving feedback clearly and effectively.
• Familiar with digital storytelling formats.
• Flexibility to work extended hours and some weekends.
• Able to make quick decisions under deadlines and adapt to change in a daily, unpredictable news environment.

Salary

$145,000—$170,000 USD (annual base pay range).

Equal Employment Opportunity

The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. We embrace a diverse workforce at all levels and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here. The Company provides reasonable accommodations as required by law.

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