Senior Video Journalist, Podcast Video, Popcast

The New York Times; New York (NY); On-site; USD 124,979 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company seeks a Senior Video Journalist in New York. This temporary role focuses on producing video podcasts related to popular music and requires over 8 years of video production experience and familiarity with video editing tools. Candidates should have a deep understanding of social video trends and be able to work under tight deadlines while maintaining journalistic standards. The position offers a salary range of $124,979.94 – $152,000 USD and requires in-office attendance four days a week.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of multimedia storytelling, video editing, and production experience at a major video outlet or production company.
• Experience creating original videos that incorporate audio, video, still images, graphics, and text.
• Fluent in cinematography, including lighting techniques in multi-camera environments.

Responsibilities

• Produce Newsroom podcast videos in horizontal and vertical formats.
• Oversee the work of cinematographers and editors.
• Collaborate with newsroom social and video teams to ensure smooth production timelines.

Skills

Multimedia storytelling

Video editing

Production experience

Excellent news judgment

Social video trends

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

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 continuing to expand its video journalism, identifying compelling visual stories across the depth and breadth of our reporting. We showcase the expertise of Times journalists on‑camera, share urgent news updates, produce on‑ground reporting, pioneer visual investigations, and produce video podcasts.

Job Overview

We are looking for a temporary Senior Video Journalist who can bring our audio portfolio to mobile, social, and digital audiences through horizontal video podcasts and vertical video clips for Popcast, which covers the latest in popular music criticism, trends, and news.

This production‑heavy role oversees and leads the pre‑production, production, and post‑production of an individual show, guiding the team that executes it. You will need music journalism experience, a well‑developed sense of pop culture news, thoughtful story framing and scripting skills, and a refined understanding of production and editing techniques in multi‑camera environments with meticulous attention to detail.

As the primary producer, you are fluent in cinematography, including lighting techniques in multi‑camera environments, and post‑production. You will collaborate with reporters, editors, and external collaborators to establish and execute a vision for podcast video work that enhances our reporting. This role is for someone with a deep understanding of social video trends who takes an innovative and adaptive approach to video formats and techniques.

This is a temporary (12 months) in‑office position based in New York and requires regular attendance in the office four days each week. Some flexibility to work remotely may be possible per departmental guidance.

Responsibilities

• Produce Newsroom podcast videos in horizontal and vertical formats.
• Oversee the work of cinematographers and editors.
• Work closely with newsroom audio editors and producers to uphold standards.
• Collaborate with newsroom social and video teams to ensure smooth production timelines and delivery, including pitching posts for the social team and writing captions.
• Pitch and develop short‑form vertical video storytelling that is journalistically powerful and visually transformative.
• Handle the pressure of newsroom deadlines and juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Be open to experimenting with new ideas.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth.
• Report to a Senior Producer, Podcast Video.

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of multimedia storytelling, video editing, and production experience at a major video outlet or production company.
• Experience creating original videos that incorporate audio, video, still images, graphics, and text.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent news judgment and ability to synthesize news gathering and investigations into tight, informative, and engaging videos.
• Experience working in video podcasts.
• Experience working in newsroom environments.
• Strong interest or expertise in music and pop culture.
• Ability to make quick decisions under intense deadlines in a high‑pressure newsroom setting.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.

Salary & Benefits

REQ‑019378

Annual base pay range: $124,979.94 – $152,000 USD.

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