Video Journalist, Reporter Video (Culture & Lifestyle)
The New York Times, New York, NY, United States
New York, NY
Video Journalist
This role produces, edits and publishes short‑form vertical videos featuring New York Times reporters for our culture and lifestyle desks. The position is in‑office in New York, requiring regular attendance four days each week. Responsibilities
Script, produce, edit, and publish a formatted series of vertical videos. Identify news and enterprise across our culture and lifestyle report and develop stories that are journalistically powerful and visually transformative. Collaborate with visual editors and reporters, using graphics, animation, voiceover, and visual storytelling techniques. Support and understand our value of journalistic independence and our mission to seek the truth. Report to a Senior Producer on the Reporter Video team. Basic Qualifications
4+ years of journalism experience, including multimedia storytelling, video editing and production. Experience creating original videos that incorporate audio, video, still images, graphics and text. Video editing skills with Adobe Premiere. Excellent news judgment and the ability to work with reporters to synthesize newsgathering into a tight, engaging video. Facility in using photo, video, audio, graphics and animation in storytelling. Applications without links to video portfolios/work samples will not be considered. Preferred Qualifications
Ability to meet deadlines in an unpredictable news and production environment. Design and animation skills (Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects) and grasp of typography, layout, color, motion. Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Experience producing shoots and interviewing experts on camera. Passion for culture and lifestyle coverage. Flexibility to work a flexible schedule. Experience making quick decisions under deadlines and high‑pressure newsroom environment. Benefits & Compensation
Annual base pay range: $113,270.67 - $136,000 USD. Variable pay may include an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, company‑matching 401(k), paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectionate preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. 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 will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.
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This role produces, edits and publishes short‑form vertical videos featuring New York Times reporters for our culture and lifestyle desks. The position is in‑office in New York, requiring regular attendance four days each week. Responsibilities
Script, produce, edit, and publish a formatted series of vertical videos. Identify news and enterprise across our culture and lifestyle report and develop stories that are journalistically powerful and visually transformative. Collaborate with visual editors and reporters, using graphics, animation, voiceover, and visual storytelling techniques. Support and understand our value of journalistic independence and our mission to seek the truth. Report to a Senior Producer on the Reporter Video team. Basic Qualifications
4+ years of journalism experience, including multimedia storytelling, video editing and production. Experience creating original videos that incorporate audio, video, still images, graphics and text. Video editing skills with Adobe Premiere. Excellent news judgment and the ability to work with reporters to synthesize newsgathering into a tight, engaging video. Facility in using photo, video, audio, graphics and animation in storytelling. Applications without links to video portfolios/work samples will not be considered. Preferred Qualifications
Ability to meet deadlines in an unpredictable news and production environment. Design and animation skills (Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects) and grasp of typography, layout, color, motion. Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Experience producing shoots and interviewing experts on camera. Passion for culture and lifestyle coverage. Flexibility to work a flexible schedule. Experience making quick decisions under deadlines and high‑pressure newsroom environment. Benefits & Compensation
Annual base pay range: $113,270.67 - $136,000 USD. Variable pay may include an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, company‑matching 401(k), paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectionate preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. 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 will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.
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