Weekend Visual Editor: Fast, Dynamic News Stories

Thenewyorktimes; New York (NY); On-site; USD 113,945 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Company-matching 401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Paid parental leave

Professional development programs

Job summary

The New York Times is seeking a creative Staff Editor to enhance visual storytelling and production efforts over the weekends. You will be responsible for adapting journalism for social platforms, creating high-quality visuals and collaborating with a talented team.

Ideal candidates will have over four years of experience in multimedia production and social media journalism, showcasing a solid understanding of both visual design and storytelling techniques. This role offers competitive benefits and a salary range of $113,945.85 to $115,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of multimedia storytelling and production experience.
• Experience in social media or digital journalism for a news organization.
• Demonstrated experience creating presentations that incorporate audio, video, still images and text.
• Strong news and editorial judgment.
• Deep understanding of mainstream and emerging social channels.

Responsibilities

• Adapt the best of The Times' journalism for social and off-platform audiences.
• Tell stories visually in card form with various media assets.
• Draft and copy edit text for visuals.
• Collaborate with social editors to identify and cover breaking news.
• Experiment with different forms of vertical and mobile visual storytelling.

Skills

Visual journalism

Graphic design

Photo editing

Social media expertise

Figma proficiency

Adobe Premiere proficiency

Illustrator skills

Photoshop skills

After Effects skills

Job description

The New York Times is seeking a creative Staff Editor to enhance visual storytelling and production efforts over the weekends. You will be responsible for adapting journalism for social platforms, creating high-quality visuals and collaborating with a talented team.

Ideal candidates will have over four years of experience in multimedia production and social media journalism, showcasing a solid understanding of both visual design and storytelling techniques. This role offers competitive benefits and a salary range of $113,945.85 to $115,000 annually.