Senior Video Journalist, Podcast Video - Hard Fork

The New York Times is seeking a temporary Senior Video Journalist for its Hard Fork podcast. This role involves producing and editing horizontal video podcasts and vertical video clips for mobile, social, and digital platforms. The journalist will work in a multi-camera environment, applying strong video journalism, production, and editing skills. Responsibilities include collaborating with audio, social, and video teams, pitching new video storytelling forms, and managing projects under newsroom deadlines. The position requires 8+ years of digital video or broadcast newsroom experience and proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Must Have

• Produce Newsroom podcast videos in horizontal and vertical formats
• Work closely with newsroom audio editors and producers to guard standards
• Collaborate with newsroom social and video teams for smooth production timelines and delivery
• Oversee the work of cinematographers and editors as needed
• Pitch and develop short-form vertical video storytelling
• Handle newsroom deadlines and juggle multiple projects
• 8+ years of journalism experience in digital video or broadcast newsroom
• Extensive professional experience in all aspects of the video production process
• Strong editorial judgment with a passion for podcast video
• Ability to collaborate to synthesize news gathering and investigations into engaging video
• Strong organizational skills, ability to supervise, direct field crews, and manage freelancers
• Ability to edit quickly and accurately with Adobe Premiere Pro

Good to Have

• Experience with Canon video camera systems and ability to shoot video in the field and in-studio
• General knowledge of legal, ethical, copyright, and usage issues for third-party and acquired visuals
• Experience working in video podcasts
• Strong interest in tech coverage
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across audio and video
• Ability to make quick decisions under intense deadlines in a high-pressure newsroom setting
• Willingness and flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed

Perks & Benefits

• Flexibility to work remotely (per departmental guidance)

A temporary Senior Video Journalist is sought who can bring the audio portfolio to mobile, social and digital audiences through horizontal video podcasts and vertical video clips for Hard Fork, a weekly tech show hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton.

You will produce and edit video for Hard Fork, including full episodes and social clips. You have a refined understanding of video journalism, including production and editing techniques in multi-camera environments with meticulous attention to detail. Cinematography skills are an asset. We’re looking for someone with a deep understanding of podcast video and social trends, who can take an innovative and adaptive approach to video formats, techniques and YouTube strategy.

This is a temporary (12M), in-office position, based in San Francisco and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities:

• Produce Newsroom podcast videos in horizontal and vertical formats
• Work closely with newsroom audio editors and producers to guard standards
• Collaborate with newsroom social and video teams to ensure smooth production timelines and delivery, including pitching posts for social team and writing captions
• Oversee the work of cinematographers and editors as needed
• Pitch and develop different forms of short-form vertical video storytelling that are journalistically powerful and visually transformative
• Must be able to handle the pressure of newsroom deadlines and juggle multiple projects at any given time
• Must be open to experimenting with new ideas
• 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 the Executive Producer, Podcast Video

Basic Qualifications:

• 8+ years of journalism experience in digital video or a broadcast newsroom.
• Extensive professional experience in all aspects of the video production process.
• Strong editorial judgment with a passion for podcast video.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and reporters to synthesize news gathering and investigations into a tight, informative and engaging video.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to supervise other video journalists and schedules, direct field crews, and hire and manage freelancers when necessary.
• The ability to edit quickly and accurately with Adobe Premiere Pro.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Canon video camera systems and the ability to shoot video in the field and in-studio.
• General knowledge of legal, ethical, copyright and usage issues for third-party and acquired visuals.
• Experience working in video podcasts
• Strong interest in tech coverage
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across audio and video, keeping all stakeholders (hosts, producers, engineers) informed, even under tight deadlines.
• The ability to make quick decisions under intense deadlines in a high-pressure newsroom setting
• Willingness and flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

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