Senior Producer, Reporter Video (Culture and Lifestyle)

2 Months ago • 8 Years + • Product Management • $145,000 PA - $170,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Producer will work on the Reporter Video team, creating short-form journalism. They will identify compelling stories and bring the news report onto various platforms through video. The role requires managing a team, identifying stories, making editorial decisions, and understanding video production. Responsibilities include leading story development, providing feedback, supporting scriptwriting, overseeing production, and managing video journalists and editors. The candidate will also need to collaborate with colleagues, review and report on topics, and demonstrate journalistic independence.
Must have:
  • 8+ years producing digital video journalism
  • 4+ years experience managing video journalists
  • Broad experience in digital or broadcast news
  • Track record managing direct reports
  • Deep command of video sources
Good to have:
  • Excellent writing, editing and communication skills
  • Experience developing and editing visual material for social platforms
  • Expert knowledge of culture and lifestyle news
  • Familiar with digital storytelling formats
  • Flexibility to work extended hours

Job Details

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 Video department is looking for a Senior Producer to work on our Reporter Video team, a multi-disciplinary team of video journalists creating groundbreaking, short-form journalism. The 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. You should be an experienced manager and team leader who works autonomously to identify critical stories from our culture and lifestyle desks. You have deep knowledge of culture, awareness of internet discourse and have a track record of making sound editorial decisions. 

The job requires the ability to structure powerful video both on and off platform. This role is for someone with a refined understanding of video production and storytelling, including video editing, shooting, writing for narration and social copy, and a clear sense for how to creatively use graphics and animation to illustrate complex ideas.

We’re looking for a thoughtful story editor and excellent collaborator.  You’ll serve as a go-to resource for colleagues, providing editorial guidance and constructive feedback, and must be comfortable enforcing deadlines and working in a fast-paced newsroom. An effective communicator, you are enthusiastic about collaborating with colleagues reviewing and reporting on topics ranging from film, music, television, art, books and fashion to travel and real estate.

This is a hybrid position based in New York and includes regular attendance in the office each week.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Drive innovative Reporter Video delivering on a range of formats

  • Build and strengthen relations with colleagues on the culture and lifestyle desks

  • Lead story development and story edits 

  • Review, assign and provide feedback on productions

  • Support and guide script writing and visual approaches for effective short form video

  • Oversee production across multiple projects

  • Guide interviews and shoots as needed

  • Foster experiments with new video approaches and editorial strategies

  • Manage video journalists and editors

  • 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 executive producer, Reporter Video

Basic Requirements:

  • 8+ years producing digital video journalism 

  • 4+ years experience managing video journalists

  • Broad and in depth experience in digital or broadcast news. 

  • Proven track record managing direct reports.

  • Demonstrated deep command of a variety of video sources, including wire services, UGC, archival footage, motion graphics, and original footage.

  • Understanding of mainstream and emerging social channels.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Excellent writing, editing and communication skills

  • Experience developing and editing visual material for social platforms

  • Expert knowledge of culture and lifestyle news and enterprise, with experience in a newsroom. 

  • Familiar with digital storytelling formats.

  • Flexibility to work extended hours

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