Senior Producer, Podcast Video Job at New York Times in New York

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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.

Job Description

The New York Times is looking for a video senior producer with experience in digital video editorial production and post-production to help oversee The Daily’s weekly video podcast, and other series across our portfolio of newsroom audio shows.

You will oversee the editorial, production, and stylistic components of a weekly news and politics-focused video podcast with The Daily. You’ll also lead a team responsible for story planning, shooting, editing, and publishing our work to mobile, social, and digital audiences.

You are a manager with a background in news, a thoughtful eye for the week’s most important political stories, and experience live producing a news-driven show. This role requires a deep understanding of podcast video production and post-production, and someone who can help conceive of fresh visual approaches. You understand social video trends and take a creative and adaptive approach to video formats and techniques.

You must see both management and collaboration as central to your work, and will provide strategic guidance on how to visualize stories, working with producers, reporters, cinematographers, and editors to support our creative vision.

This is a hybrid position based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities:

1. Oversee all elements of production, post-production, and publishing for The Daily’s weekly video podcast, and other Times Audio Newsroom shows.
2. Ensure all videos are accurate and meet our standards.
3. Manage video journalists and editors working on video podcast production.
4. Coordinate with the audience, homepage, and social teams on the promotion for each episode and social clips.
5. Collaborate with audio and video team members to develop visual treatment and workflows across both mediums.
6. Collaborate on story selection and structure.
7. Oversee studio shoots and advise on visual style.
8. Direct The Times’ on-camera talent as needed.
9. Coordinate and assign freelancers when needed.
10. 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 Executive Producer, Podcast Video.

Basic Qualifications:

1. 5+ years of experience as a producer at a major video outlet or production company.
2. 2+ years of management experience.
3. Thoughtful news judgment with experience working on breaking news in a newsroom.
4. Broad knowledge of current events and news and culture.
5. Experience structuring news storytelling in a digital first video format.
6. Experience working with art directors and production crews, and existing relationships with a roster of freelance talent.
7. Understanding of social media and video trends.
8. Experience with studio shooting and lighting.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Excellent writing and editing skills.
2. Experience sourcing footage.
3. Experience with in-field production.
4. Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
5. Able to meet and make quick decisions under deadlines and to adapt to change in a daily, unpredictable news environment.
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including giving feedback clearly and effectively.

The annual base pay salary for this role is between $145,000.00 and $170,000.00.

The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve.

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.

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