Senior Video Journalist, Live Video Production at The New York Times in New York, NY

Job description

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 an experienced video journalist to join the growing Daily News video team in New York and help lead the video response to breaking and developing news in newsroom live blogs and coverage. You will help support our live journalism, scaling new workflows and communicating schedules and production timelines. You are passionate about breaking and developing news and have deep knowledge of visual digital journalism. Previous experience working on digital live coverage and with content management systems is a plus. You will bring a strong understanding of editorial priorities and collaborate with visual journalists on the team. You will be responsible for producing immediate updates with short video clips that take our audience to the scene for ongoing stories, brainstorming visual opportunities for the blog for tentpole news events and pitching relevant visual stories that complement our coverage. You have strong organizational skills and are able to communicate requests in a clear and efficient manner. 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 an in-office position based in New York City and includes regular attendance four days a week. There may be some flexibility per your departmental guidance. Responsibilities: Own and coordinate coverage plans for news video in live blogs and related programming work, including livestreams, videos for reporter updates and clips for carousels. Collaborate with the Live news team to plan for upcoming news events and visual opportunities. Monitor the news day across core areas of coverage. Identify opportunities to improve workflow, project tracking and automated reminders for production updates. Manage workflow and process documentation. Pitch visually driven videos for live blogs. Use news wire services such as AP and Reuters to acquire material. Guide the work of others on the team by overseeing clips and assigning daily news targets Experiment with different forms of vertical and mobile visual storytelling. 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 Daily News Director on the video team based in New York. Basic Qualifications: 8+ years of journalism, video storytelling or video production experience, preferably in a digital video newsroom Significant and proven experience reporting in complex and breaking-news environments under tight deadline Demonstrated ability to work independently and decisively, take initiative and carry out all aspects of production with limited guidance Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, able to edit quickly and accurately. Strong editorial news judgment and writing skills, with a passion for breaking news. Demonstrated social media platform expertise Experience setting priorities, managing multiple projects and guiding or coordinating the work of other video journalists Preferred Qualifications: Thorough knowledge of global current events and a track record of covering news across multiple subject areas or regions A foundational knowledge of legal, ethical, copyright and usage issues for visuals. Well-versed in the world of social and digital media, with a ke