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Times Opinion is looking for a 12-month temporary Senior Producer to guide short-form digital video across the Vertical, Interactive and Podcast Video teams, and to lead special projects across Opinion Video, including Op-Docs.
You should have experience leading groundbreaking, original reporting, an eye for innovation, and the ability to lead a team producing original video commentary and reporting across a range of subjects and formats. You should be comfortable making sound editorial decisions, generating original ideas, and managing the work of journalists and editors. You will be the go-to resource for colleagues, providing editorial guidance and constructive feedback, and you should be comfortable working in a newsroom environment under intense pressure to ensure deadlines are met.
This is an in-office position, based in New York City and requires regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per departmental guidance.
Responsibilities:
Guide reporting, approve casting, frame and advance stories
Edit scripts and rewrites
Provide notes in edit and rough cut stages
Creative ideation and visual invention
Ensure smooth production with clear deliverables and deadlines
Guide and encourage producers to work to their maximum potential
Produce original video and experiment with new video formats
Manage the work of a team of journalists and editors
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
Report to the Director of Opinion, Video
Basic Qualifications:
Excellent writing, editing and communication skills
Understanding of Times standards of journalistic excellence and truthfulness
Broad knowledge of current events and news
Deep curiosity about video habits, users and platforms
Familiarity with digital storytelling formats
Preferred Qualifications:
Hands-on experience in production, including editing, shooting and field production
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The annual base pay range for this role is $135,000 – $150,000 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. 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 other legally protected characteristics. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here.
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 will not receive a response.
The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable Fair Chance laws.
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Please beware of fraudulent job postings. Scammers may post fraudulent job opportunities and offers. All legitimate job opportunities from The New York Times will be accessible through The New York Times careers site. The Times will not ask for financial information or refer you to a third party for employment.
If you see a fake or fraudulent posting, or suspect you have received a fraudulent offer, you can report it to NYTApplicants@nytimes.com or to the Federal Trade Commission or your state attorney general.
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Times Opinion is looking for a 12-month temporary Senior Producer to guide short-form digital video across the Vertical, Interactive and Podcast Video teams, and to lead special projects across Opinion Video, including Op-Docs.
You should have experience leading groundbreaking, original reporting, an eye for innovation, and the ability to lead a team producing original video commentary and reporting across a range of subjects and formats. You should be comfortable making sound editorial decisions, generating original ideas, and managing the work of journalists and editors. You will be the go-to resource for colleagues, providing editorial guidance and constructive feedback, and you should be comfortable working in a newsroom environment under intense pressure to ensure deadlines are met.
This is an in-office position, based in New York City and requires regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per departmental guidance.
Responsibilities:
Guide reporting, approve casting, frame and advance stories
Edit scripts and rewrites
Provide notes in edit and rough cut stages
Creative ideation and visual invention
Ensure smooth production with clear deliverables and deadlines
Guide and encourage producers to work to their maximum potential
Produce original video and experiment with new video formats
Manage the work of a team of journalists and editors
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
Report to the Director of Opinion, Video
Basic Qualifications:
Excellent writing, editing and communication skills
Understanding of Times standards of journalistic excellence and truthfulness
Broad knowledge of current events and news
Deep curiosity about video habits, users and platforms
Familiarity with digital storytelling formats
Preferred Qualifications:
Hands-on experience in production, including editing, shooting and field production
REQ-018593
The annual base pay range for this role is $135,000 – $150,000 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. 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 other legally protected characteristics. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here.
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 will not receive a response.
The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with 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 offers. All legitimate job opportunities from The New York Times will be accessible through The New York Times careers site. The Times will not ask for financial information or refer you to a third party for employment.
If you see a fake or fraudulent posting, or suspect you have received a fraudulent offer, you can report it to NYTApplicants@nytimes.com or to the Federal Trade Commission or your state attorney general.
Apply for this job * indicates a required field
First Name *
Last Name *
Email *
Phone
Country *
Resume/CV *
Enter manually
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf
How did you hear about this job? *
Voluntary Disclosures & Self-Identify Questions Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. We invite you to complete the Voluntary Disclosure form below. All applications will receive consideration without regard to legally protected characteristics. Any information provided will be confidential and used for compliance purposes only.
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability forms are used for compliance with OFCCP requirements. Completion is voluntary. The information provided is confidential and will not affect hiring decisions.
Public burden statement:
This survey may take about 5 minutes to complete.
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