Senior Video Journalist - Cinematography, Opinion Shows New York, NY Job at The

Overview New York, NY
The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. Independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that reports from nearly 160 countries and why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.
Times Opinion is hiring a senior video journalist with a specialization in cinematography to film Opinion shows. This is a production-heavy position responsible for shooting, lighting and managing the technical aspects of filming at our headquarters in New York City and remote locations.
You have a refined understanding of lighting techniques in multi-camera environments with meticulous attention to detail and in-depth knowledge of camera systems and sensor science. In post-production, you will assist with media management, ingesting and color management. While your primary job is shooting, you also have strong knowledge of Adobe or DaVinci Resolve workflows.
You will report to the Director of Opinion Video. This is a hybrid position based in New York City with regular in-office attendance per departmental guidance.

Responsibilities Manage video production across Opinion's portfolio of shows.
Plan shoots for all episodes, including camera, lensing and lighting equipment and media asset management.
Lead cinematography and guard aesthetic standards of the various shows.
Oversee and supervise second camera operators and producers to assist on shoots.
Work with show producers to ensure shooting locations will create high-quality video.
Work with the show's video editors to ensure fast and efficient workflow from production to post production.
Work with audio engineers to ensure perfect audio capture for multi-platform rollout.
Perform related work as assigned.
Demonstrate support and understanding of journalistic independence and the mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Basic Qualifications 8+ years of cinematography and/or video journalism experience
The ability to edit quickly with Adobe Premiere Pro
Familiarity with shooting for motion graphic integration
Can shoot excellent video in new and complex situations
Must be comfortable working on tight, demanding deadlines and in high-stress breaking news situations, and can juggle multiple projects at any given time
This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY

The annual base pay range for this role is between $124,979.94 - $135,000 USD. For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. All applications will receive consideration without regard to legally protected characteristics. The NYT Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by law. For accommodation requests, email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com.

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