Opinion Video Fellow: Host, Edit & Elevate Journalism

The New York Times Company; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Times Fellowship invites editors of video commentary in the Opinion section in New York. As a vertical video editor, you will create videos for nytimes.com and social platforms, acting as producer, writer and editor to conceive new mobile-first formats.

You will exercise journalistic and creative judgment, collaborate with the Opinion Audience team and other journalists, and may host a video or rewrite scripts.

Qualifications

• No more than five years of full-time, professional journalism experience, excluding internships.
• 3+ years of experience with creative video editing, with demonstrated success in a fast-paced environment.
• Can produce and publish short-form vertical videos on tight deadlines.
• Experience in video and graphics editing with Adobe Premiere and AfterEffects.
• Experience in archive producing, including using photo, video, graphics and audio.

Responsibilities

• Produce, write and edit vertical videos
• Act as a host in some videos to help translate our journalism for off-site audiences
• Post videos to nytimes.com and platforms such as TikTok and YouTube
• Collaborate with other journalists and editors to adapt, script and edit videos
• Work with editors on inventive on-site and social formats that align with Opinion’s mission and identity
• Participate in training and social programs designed for the fellowship
• 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

Skills

Video editing

Host on camera

Journalistic storytelling

Deadline-driven

Tools

Adobe Premiere

AfterEffects

Job description

The New York Times Fellowship invites editors of video commentary in the Opinion section in New York. As a vertical video editor, you will create videos for nytimes.com and social platforms, acting as producer, writer and editor to conceive new mobile-first formats.

You will exercise journalistic and creative judgment, collaborate with the Opinion Audience team and other journalists, and may host a video or rewrite scripts.