Senior Video Editor, Podcast Video

Title: Senior Video Editor, Podcast Video

Location: New York, NY

Job Description:

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. 

The New York Times is continuing to expand its video journalism, identifying compelling visual stories across the depth and breadth of our report. We showcase the expertise of Times journalists on-camera, share urgent news updates, produce on-the-ground reporting, pioneering Visual Investigations, and video podcasts.

We are looking for a Senior Video Editor who can help bring our audio portfolio to mobile, social and digital audiences through horizontal video podcasts and vertical video clips.

This is a post-production position to manage the editing of individual shows as well as clips for a range of shows including Popcast, The Interview and Cannonball with Wesley Morris and other shows. You have a refined understanding of editing techniques in multi-camera environments, meticulous attention to detail, and are adept at working on complex edits autonomously and under deadline. You have an in-depth knowledge of Adobe systems.

You will work with the podcast video team, and other collaborators to lead edits on our podcast video episodes. You have a deep understanding of social video trends and take an innovative and adaptive approach to video formats and techniques.

This is an in-office position based in New York and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities:

• Edit and color correct Newsroom podcast videos in horizontal and vertical formats

• Deliver top-notch product under intense deadline pressure, and without the need for direct supervision, continuous editorial guidance, or task management

• Bring a digital-first mindset to editing on-platform and for social media

• Edit creatively both for full-length videos and video clips, and in coordination with an audio edit

• Assist in defining style and techniques that give our videos a voice and make them stand out from the pack

• Collaborate on optimizing a post-production and archival workflow, including sourcing archival media and other assets when needed, and organizing and logging for legal to review

• Perform related work as assigned

• Demonstrate 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

• This role reports to a Senior Producer for podcast video

Basic Qualifications:

• 8+ years of multimedia storytelling, video editing and production experience at at a major video news outlet or production company

• Strong digital video editing background

• Must have a strong portfolio of digital work, including social media clips

• Experience creating original videos that incorporate audio, video, still images, graphics and text

• Expertise in Adobe Premiere and CS

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must be up to speed on the latest media techniques and technologies

• Ability to work with colleagues and reporters to synthesize news into a tight, informative, and engaging video

• Experience working in podcast video

• A passion for music, culture and Styles coverage at The New York Times

• Experience making quick decisions under intense deadlines in a high-pressure newsroom setting

• A foundational knowledge of legal, ethical, copyright and usage issues for visuals

• Well-versed in the world of social and digital media, with a keen eye on what competitors are doing and what new tools are being used

• Graphics, shooting, and/or live switching experience is a plus

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

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The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$124,979.94 - $130,000 USD

The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all  backgrounds to apply.