New York Times is hiring: Supervising Producer, NYT Cooking in New York

Supervising Producer, NYT Cooking

Supervising Producer, NYT Cooking

Apply locations New York, NY time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id REQ-017797

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

You have excellent video production skills and are organized, data driven, creative, and have strong instincts around videos that engage, share, and offer service in a crowded, online video landscape. You will have 6+ years of experience in video journalism and expertise across all stages of video production. You will manage a team of producers and freelancers and will guide the development of new video and series concepts for NYT Cooking.

Responsibilities:

• Lead creative development of all video formats with an emphasis on reporting, storytelling, and entertainment related to cooking and food.
• Manage a team of video journalists and the development of original videos for NYT Cooking.
• Set expectations for team members about their role and goals and help build career development plans for individual reports.
• Make staffing recommendations and decisions to build a diverse and talented team.
• Manage production calendars and coordinate with producers, coordinators, freelancers, and editors to assure deadlines are met.
• Optimize video workflow processes to bring efficiency, visibility, and clarity throughout the production process. Create resources to support all productions and workflows.
• Oversee the video approval process and provide constructive feedback.
• Balance managing and leading productions simultaneously that develop and expand a visual identity, voice, and community.
• Oversee production with the goal of attracting, engaging, and growing both on and off-platform audiences.
• Advise on budget and equipment needs.
• Coordinate and strategize with social editors to improve video assets and edits for publishing across multiple platforms.
• Strategize with writers, editors, food stylists, prop stylists, chefs, and others to create videos at a level consistent with the Times standards for recipe presentation, cooking technique, and accuracy.
• May shoot and edit video.
• This position reports to Executive Video Producer, NYT Cooking.

Basic Qualifications:

• 6+ years of relevant experience in video journalism: producing, directing, shooting, scripting, and editing videos for an online audience.
• Expertise in camera, lighting, and other professional video equipment for both in-studio and on-location settings.
• Expertise in video editing.
• Experience working closely with reporters and editors to develop original stories.
• 6+ years of project management skills and the ability to delegate and prioritize assignments.
• People management skills. Experience managing and training more junior producers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A strategic mind with a bend towards testing and iterating to find what resonates with various audiences.
• Flexibility and embrace of change; ability to tweak and evolve production workflow around developing platforms and formats.
• Willingness to pitch in when needed to accomplish goals of a small team and learn new skills.
• A passion for cooking and the mission of The New York Times.

The annual base pay salary for this role is between $130,000.00 and $140,000.00.

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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