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The New York Times · 4 months ago

Video Journalist, Weekend News

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$113K/yr - $136K/yr

4+ years exp

The New York Times is seeking a video journalist to join a growing video team focused on breaking news, live journalism, and news video reporting. The role involves sourcing video clips, editing footage, and collaborating with the newsroom to produce compelling news stories.

Digital MediaJournalismNews

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Source footage, write scripts and edit breaking news video packages for our site and off-platform

Produce breaking news stories independently or in collaboration with colleagues across the newsroom

Pitch regularly and independently report on possible story opportunities

Use news wire services such as AP and Reuters to acquire material

Set up and monitor live feeds, adding text and graphics as needed

Find, verify and acquire user-generated content

Write succinct and effective headlines and summaries for video assets

Monitor the news day across core areas of coverage

Coordinate with the social team and social editors on the creation of news clips for social media

Experiment with different forms of vertical and mobile visual storytelling

Collaborate with visual editors to come up with social formats that align with Graphics, Video, Photo and Design teams

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 a Senior Producer

Qualification

Video productionAdobe Premiere ProJournalism experienceOSINT reporting techniquesUser-generated content verificationSocial media expertiseEditorial judgmentResearching skillsCollaborative team playerWriting skills

Required

4+ years of proven journalism experience (preferably in a digital video or broadcast newsroom)

Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, able to edit quickly and accurately

Demonstrated understanding of the video production process

Demonstrated writing and researching skills

Social media platform expertise

Preferred

Experience with OSINT reporting techniques and UGC video verification

Ability to meet fast deadlines and adapt to a daily, unpredictable news production environment

Strong editorial judgment and writing skills, with a passion for finding original, visual journalism opportunities in competitive news moments

Thorough knowledge of global current events, with experience covering global news

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

Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed

Communicative and collaborative team player

Company

The New York Times

The New York Times is powered by the idea that independent, deeply reported journalism fuels a healthy and engaged society.

Founded in 1851

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.nytco.com/

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