Video Journalist

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. 

 

New York Times Cooking is looking for a video journalist to bring engaging documentary and storytelling-focused videos to our on- and off-platform audiences. You will pitch, report and produce compelling videos with an emphasis on storytelling, done through the lens of food and cooking.

 

You have a background in digital video, hands-on experience and excellent skills in all aspects of production. You have a passion for creating engaging food content, always on the lookout for stories that can be turned into videos that delight and inform our audience. You should also be data-driven, knowledgeable about YouTube, creative and have strong instincts around telling stories that engage and provide service in a crowded, fast-paced online video landscape. Collaboration and collegiality are a must. Above all, you will work well in a team environment.

 

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:

• Pitch, shoot and edit multi-camera videos in the field with a focus on personality-driven storytelling through the lens of food and cooking.

• Produce and lead episodes of new and established NYT Cooking series and formats.

• Collaborate with team members and freelancers to create videos at a level consistent with The Times's journalistic standards.

• Build out crews and coordinate logistics between in-house production and freelancers.

• Collaborate during the editing process by providing helpful notes on videos.

• Approach producing, editing and publishing video material for off-platform and social-focused projects with flexibility.

• Publish videos in NYT Cooking's content management systems and on YouTube.

• 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.

• You will report to the Supervising Producer, NYT Cooking.

 

Basic Qualifications:

• 4+ years of relevant documentary experience: producing, directing, shooting and editing videos for an online audience, with experience in longform (10 - 30 minutes) documentary video journalism specifically.

• Clear understanding of video platform analytics (Youtube).

• The ability to edit quickly and accurately with Adobe Premiere Pro.

• Experience creating scripts and outlines for video editors.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• A strategic mind with a bend towards testing and iterating to find what resonates with different audiences.

• Willingness to learn new skills and pitch in when needed to accomplish the goals of a small team.

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

• A collaborative team player with a positive attitude.

• A passion for food and the mission of The New York Times

 

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

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The annual base pay range for this role is between:$113,270.67—$136,000 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.

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