Senior Video Editor, Reporter Video

The posting, as The New York Times wrote it

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 an industry leader in visual journalism with reporting that includes extraordinary news coverage, investigations, culture and lifestyle reporting. The Reporter Video team identifies compelling stories and brings the depth and breadth of our news report onto our site and other platforms through video that features the expertise of our world-class journalists.

We are looking for an experienced video editor with a portfolio that demonstrates the ability to deliver engaging work on tight deadlines. You will work across a range of newsroom video coverage focused on vertical video storytelling with The Times' world-class journalists on-camera. You have deep experience in breaking and ongoing news coverage, with a track record of creating digitally compelling short-form video journalism.

Your portfolio and work samples should reveal a strong grasp of modern mobile video storytelling, and it should show that you're a quick learner with creative ideas and the ability to work on small or large teams. You are collaborative and solid technically with a solutions mindset, detail oriented, organized and fast.

Please note we have two positions available in the newsroom. Please speak to your expertise and/or interest(s) in your cover letter:

News and Enterprise

Culture and Lifestyle (music and film to fashion and real estate)

These are in-office positions based in New York and include regular attendance in the office four days each week. We are open to a Senior Video Editor working out of our LA office for the News and Enterprise role only. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities

Video editing and color correction of news, culture, enterprise and investigative videos featuring reporters from across the newsroom.

Collaborate with video journalists and producers in the pre/post production process, including writing, structure and creative execution. Demonstrate excellent news judgment across projects.

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

Work across a range of stories with various newsroom desks including culture and styles, often juggling multiple projects.

Work with animators to incorporate animation, motion graphics and house design styles into videos.

Experiment with different formats of vertical and mobile visual
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ation. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

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