Managing Producer, Shows

The New York Times; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

The New York Times is creating a video news series and seeks a Managing Producer who can lead editorial vision, build a team, and drive innovative storytelling. You will collaborate with newsroom leaders, shape the show’s direction, and oversee production from ideas to delivery.

You are a seasoned journalist and manager, comfortable creating from ground up, guiding hosts and teams, and ensuring coverage aligns with our mission for independent, world-class journalism.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in audio or video production.
• 5+ years experience managing teams.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Evolve the new video show editorial direction and coverage priorities.
• Manage a team to produce urgent, high-quality video journalism.
• Lead regular meetings to review quality, provide feedback and set priorities.

Skills

10+ years in audio/video production

5+ years managing teams

Organizational skills

Storytelling across formats

People management

Social channels knowledge

Video storytelling and breaking news

Multitasking in fast-paced environment

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 creating a video news series that brings our journalism to life in a new format. We are seeking a Managing Producer who is a seasoned journalist and manager, drawn to building ambitious work that breaks new ground.

You will nurture innovation and sustainability while cultivating a culture of collaboration. You will set the long-term editorial vision and priorities for this new show and develop and manage relationships with the core newsroom and key internal stakeholders.

You will work closely with department leadership and other senior leaders to develop the show and support the talented team who will bring it to life. You are a builder: comfortable with creating from the ground up, evolving formats, and helping hosts and teams find their footing. You are also an editor and manager with deep experience in daily news and a strong strategic sensibility for what audiences want and how to grow them.

This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office four days a week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities

• Work with Shows leadership to evolve the new video show, including driving the editorial direction and establish coverage priorities
• Manage a team to produce urgent, compelling and high-quality video journalism
• Conduct regular meetings to review quality, provide feedback and set priorities with the team
• Develop relationships with Times reporters and editors
• Find opportunities to tell news stories in new and exciting ways
• Oversee production of episodes, including: helping the team define ideas, structuring episodes, and guiding the story
• Work with the team of makers and hosts to craft stories coherently and artfully
• Manage an editorial calendar, juggling immediate priorities and longer-term goals
• Assess staffing needs to build a diverse team of producers and editors
• Manage your direct reports, providing editorial feedback to producers and help guide their growth development
• Collaborate with programming and audience teams
• 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 Editor of The Daily

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in audio or video production.
• 5+ years experience managing teams
• Organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once
• A passion for storytelling across various kinds of formats and subjects, with a track record of overseeing and evolving shows
• Demonstrated experience as a people manager, with an ability to foster an inclusive, diverse and innovative environment
• Understanding of mainstream and emerging social channels
• A passion for video storytelling and breaking news, feature and enterprise journalism
• Comfortable managing multiple projects on a variety of timelines in a fast-paced and often challenging environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Broad and in depth experience in digital news
• Demonstrated deep command of a variety of video sources, including wire services, UGC, archival footage, motion graphics, and original footage
• Understanding of mainstream and emerging social channels
• Excellent writing, editing and communication skills
• Comfortable managing multiple projects on a variety of timelines in a fast-paced and often challenging environment
• Flexibility to work extended hours and some weekends

Additional Compensation and Benefits

• For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock.
• Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$145,000 - $175,000 USD

Candidate Use of GenAI Tools

We're excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.

If you're an engineering candidate, we'll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.

The New York Times Company is committed to being the world's best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has 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 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. 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 [e-mail]. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.