The New York Times
Overview
The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. Independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. We focus on how readers experience our journalism across print, audio, and digital platforms, and our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. The New York Times is expanding its video journalism and seeks to fill a new director-level role in charge of recruiting video journalists and developing our current staff as we scale our video journalism. You will help identify, nurture and recruit videographers, producers and other video journalists. You will also create mentorship opportunities for reporters and editors within the newsroom and collaborate with those responsible for developing their video responsibilities and skills. You will work in partnership with the leaders of our visual teams, human resources partners and fellow members of the Culture and Careers team to realize our ambitions in video. You are a self-starter who is versatile, has a strong interest in news in all formats, and a comprehensive grasp of video roles and the production process. You are also a skilled communicator and collaborator who can work with multiple teams. Responsibilities
Use the most effective channels, methods and approaches to proactively identify potential staff Create innovative strategies and engagement to bring the most qualified candidates to each role Provide insights on marketplace trends that affect candidate pools Maintain a robust pool of potential hires Screening and hiring: Evaluate the news judgment and reporting skills of potential and current candidates Build and maintain positive relationships with hiring managers and key stakeholders including recruitment and human resources Work with human resources and fellow members of Culture and Careers to develop best practices for screening and building relationships with talent pools 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 Senior Editor, Culture and Careers and work closely with the Associate Managing Editor, Visuals, the Director of Video and video leadership as well as the Culture and Careers team Basic Qualifications
7+ years’ experience in an editorial position in news, particularly video journalism, preferably in a leadership role Demonstrated understanding of video roles Excellent interviewing, reporting and writing skills Expert knowledge of reporting and editing in written and multimedia forms Demonstrated experience in recruitment of video journalists Proven ability building and maintaining an extensive journalism network and talent pipeline for a wide cross-section of roles in the newsroom Experience working with senior leaders to drive talent management initiatives in a fast-paced dynamic environment Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of journalistic talent across the U.S. and ability to engage in global talent A passion for video storytelling and breaking news, feature and enterprise journalism Experience in high-growth environments Track record of developing strong and trusting relationships, collaborating and building consensus Experience and relationships with diversity organizations specializing in editorial talent Comfort level with group training and delivering presentations to a variety of audiences Excellent verbal and written communication skills The annual base pay range for this role is between: $175,000 - $200,000 USD The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. We embrace a diverse workforce with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of 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, 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 U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights poster is available here. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com. 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, please visit the privacy page on our careers site.
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The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. Independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. We focus on how readers experience our journalism across print, audio, and digital platforms, and our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. The New York Times is expanding its video journalism and seeks to fill a new director-level role in charge of recruiting video journalists and developing our current staff as we scale our video journalism. You will help identify, nurture and recruit videographers, producers and other video journalists. You will also create mentorship opportunities for reporters and editors within the newsroom and collaborate with those responsible for developing their video responsibilities and skills. You will work in partnership with the leaders of our visual teams, human resources partners and fellow members of the Culture and Careers team to realize our ambitions in video. You are a self-starter who is versatile, has a strong interest in news in all formats, and a comprehensive grasp of video roles and the production process. You are also a skilled communicator and collaborator who can work with multiple teams. Responsibilities
Use the most effective channels, methods and approaches to proactively identify potential staff Create innovative strategies and engagement to bring the most qualified candidates to each role Provide insights on marketplace trends that affect candidate pools Maintain a robust pool of potential hires Screening and hiring: Evaluate the news judgment and reporting skills of potential and current candidates Build and maintain positive relationships with hiring managers and key stakeholders including recruitment and human resources Work with human resources and fellow members of Culture and Careers to develop best practices for screening and building relationships with talent pools 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 Senior Editor, Culture and Careers and work closely with the Associate Managing Editor, Visuals, the Director of Video and video leadership as well as the Culture and Careers team Basic Qualifications
7+ years’ experience in an editorial position in news, particularly video journalism, preferably in a leadership role Demonstrated understanding of video roles Excellent interviewing, reporting and writing skills Expert knowledge of reporting and editing in written and multimedia forms Demonstrated experience in recruitment of video journalists Proven ability building and maintaining an extensive journalism network and talent pipeline for a wide cross-section of roles in the newsroom Experience working with senior leaders to drive talent management initiatives in a fast-paced dynamic environment Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of journalistic talent across the U.S. and ability to engage in global talent A passion for video storytelling and breaking news, feature and enterprise journalism Experience in high-growth environments Track record of developing strong and trusting relationships, collaborating and building consensus Experience and relationships with diversity organizations specializing in editorial talent Comfort level with group training and delivering presentations to a variety of audiences Excellent verbal and written communication skills The annual base pay range for this role is between: $175,000 - $200,000 USD The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. We embrace a diverse workforce with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of 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, 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 U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights poster is available here. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com. 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, please visit the privacy page on our careers site.
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