Senior Global Video Journalist

The New York Times; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 124,980 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Times International desk is seeking a Senior Video Journalist to produce and edit stories with multimedia correspondents, joining a team innovating international reporting in video.

Based in New York with remote collaboration from field correspondents, you will shape video storytelling across news, features and analysis, guiding crews and working closely with regional editors to reach readers with compelling visuals.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience producing news video journalism for digital or broadcast news.
• A strong portfolio, preferably of inventive short‑form video.
• High‑level editorial judgement, and excellent writing, editing and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently to lead production on complicated projects.
• Demonstrated broad knowledge of current events and news.
• Deep curiosity about video habits and users and platforms.
• Hands‑on experience in the trenches of production, including editing, shooting and field production.
• The ability to edit quickly and accurately with Adobe Premiere.

Responsibilities

• Write, produce, edit and publish videos with hybrid correspondents, in close partnership with regional editors.
• Devise new approaches to digital video storytelling both on and off platform.
• Work with correspondents to create a playbook for how to cover a region or beat in video.
• Collaborate closely with International editors, correspondents and video colleagues.
• Guide the work of cinematographers, editors and other collaborators.
• The role reports to the Senior Producer, International in New York.

Skills

8+ years experience

Video journalism

Editing

Writing

Independent producer lead

News knowledge

Adobe Premiere

Collaboration

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Job description

The New York Times International desk is seeking a Senior Video Journalist to produce and edit stories with multimedia correspondents, joining a team innovating international reporting in video.

Based in New York with remote collaboration from field correspondents, you will shape video storytelling across news, features and analysis, guiding crews and working closely with regional editors to reach readers with compelling visuals.