Video Producer, Interesting Times, Opinion

Video Producer, Interesting Times, Opinion

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New York Times Opinion is seeking a video producer to work on Interesting Times, the podcast hosted by columnist Ross Douthat. Candidates should possess an enthusiasm for heterodox ideas on politics, technology, culture, and religion. You should relish the opportunity to showcase voices in the conservative landscape in sophisticated and surprising ways. This will be a highly collaborative role and will be responsible for a wide range of tasks, primarily: creatively scripting and producing video intros, making original and inventive vertical videos and clips using a variety of media assets, fluency in post-production video editing, researching, and pitching. The formats can vary widely – from long-form interviews to vertical videos – but the constant is the driving curiosity and range that defines Interesting Times.
This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.
Responsibilities:
Scripts, and produces intros, clips, and vertical video essays with multimedia assets (sourcing photo, graphics, and archival audio and video), ensuring proper use and attribution.
Assists in strategies to grow audiences and engagement across platforms
Directs host and guests in the studio or field
Occasionally researches pre-interviews, and helps script full episodes, with guidance from more senior producers and editors
Works with editors and senior producers to build a structure for episodes around ideas that are timely and relevant
Writes show copy and headlines as needed
Supports YouTube thumbnail production
Books and schedules guests and recordings as needed
Demonstrates 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 the Executive Producer of Interesting Times.
Basic Qualifications:
Intellectual omnivore with interests in politics and political culture, and curiosity to explore other topics
5+ years of practical video experience
Experience sourcing archival, stills, and graphics
Fluency with Adobe Premiere ProExperience with YouTube and social video strategy
Experience booking interviews, writing prep documents and interview questions, producing on tight deadlines
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, deadlines, news judgment and time-management
Demonstrated success in creating innovative content under pressure
Thrives on adapting to a changing media environment
Experience working with talent
Preferred qualifications:
Familiarity with the conservative intellectual and media landscape
Experience with longform narrative and ideas-driven interviews
Podcast video experience
Knowledge of the changing social media landscape as it relates to video