What are the responsibilities and job description for the Video Journalist, Weekend News position at The New York Times?
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 seeking a video journalist to join a growing video team in New York focused on breaking news, live journalism and news video reporting on the weekend.
The video journalist will stay on top of the news of the day –– sourcing video clips for news stories, editing footage that takes the viewer to the scene in for ongoing stories, as well as scripting and editing text-on-screen packages for our site and off-platform. You will be responsible for setting up and monitoring live video feeds, and work in collaboration with the desks across the newsroom to identify, verify, edit and publish video material in a variety of formats. In this role, you will also pitch relevant, visual and compelling stories for day turns and longer reported packages.
You are a strong editorial producer and are able to keep track of breaking news and ongoing stories. You are a natural leader and are comfortable interfacing with senior newsroom leaders on the weekend, you can work under deadlines and thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. We’re looking for a candidate who will relentlessly find the best video for a news story and has a track record of working on multiple projects at any given time.
This is a full time hybrid position based in New York and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance. While subject to change, currently the shift is Wednesday to Sunday.
Responsibilities
REQ-018139
The annual base pay range for this role is between:
$113,270.67 - $136,000 USD
The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.
The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.
For information about The New York Times' privacy practices for job applicants click here.
Please beware of fraudulent job postings. Scammers may post fraudulent job opportunities, and they may even make fraudulent employment offers. This is done by bad actors to collect personal information and money from victims. All legitimate job opportunities from The New York Times will be accessible through The New York Times careers site. The New York Times will not ask job applicants for financial information or for payment, and will not refer you to a third party to do so. You should never send money to anyone who suggests they can provide employment with The New York Times.
If you see a fake or fraudulent job posting, or if you suspect you have received a fraudulent offer, you can report it to The New York Times at security@nytimes.com. You can also file a report with the Federal Trade Commission or your state attorney general.
The New York Times is seeking a video journalist to join a growing video team in New York focused on breaking news, live journalism and news video reporting on the weekend.
The video journalist will stay on top of the news of the day –– sourcing video clips for news stories, editing footage that takes the viewer to the scene in for ongoing stories, as well as scripting and editing text-on-screen packages for our site and off-platform. You will be responsible for setting up and monitoring live video feeds, and work in collaboration with the desks across the newsroom to identify, verify, edit and publish video material in a variety of formats. In this role, you will also pitch relevant, visual and compelling stories for day turns and longer reported packages.
You are a strong editorial producer and are able to keep track of breaking news and ongoing stories. You are a natural leader and are comfortable interfacing with senior newsroom leaders on the weekend, you can work under deadlines and thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. We’re looking for a candidate who will relentlessly find the best video for a news story and has a track record of working on multiple projects at any given time.
This is a full time hybrid position based in New York and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance. While subject to change, currently the shift is Wednesday to Sunday.
Responsibilities
- Source, script and edit live, breaking news video packages for our site and off-platform
- Use news wire services such as AP and Reuters to acquire material
- Set up and monitor live feeds, and adding text and graphics as needed
- Find, verify and acquire user-generated content
- Write succinct and effective copy for video assets (titles, summaries, tags)
- 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.
- This role reports to a Senior Producer
- 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 writing and researching skills
- Social media platform expertise
- Experience with UGC verification
- Thorough knowledge of global current events, with experience covering global news
- The ability to make quick decisions under intense deadlines in a high-pressure newsroom setting.
- 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.
- Communicative and collaborative team player.
REQ-018139
The annual base pay range for this role is between:
$113,270.67 - $136,000 USD
The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.
The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.
For information about The New York Times' privacy practices for job applicants click here.
Please beware of fraudulent job postings. Scammers may post fraudulent job opportunities, and they may even make fraudulent employment offers. This is done by bad actors to collect personal information and money from victims. All legitimate job opportunities from The New York Times will be accessible through The New York Times careers site. The New York Times will not ask job applicants for financial information or for payment, and will not refer you to a third party to do so. You should never send money to anyone who suggests they can provide employment with The New York Times.
If you see a fake or fraudulent job posting, or if you suspect you have received a fraudulent offer, you can report it to The New York Times at security@nytimes.com. You can also file a report with the Federal Trade Commission or your state attorney general.
Salary : $113,271 - $136,000
