Weekend Visual Editor & Social News Producer

The New York Times; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 113,945 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) plan with company matching

Paid vacation and sick days

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development programs

Job summary

The New York Times is seeking a creative Staff Editor based in New York. This position focuses on visual storytelling and production, requiring attendance in the office two days weekly with some remote flexibility. Responsibilities include adapting journalism for social media, creating visual stories, and collaborating with various teams.

Preferred candidates will have strong multimedia production skills, a solid understanding of social media, and the ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of multimedia storytelling and production experience.
• Experience creating presentations incorporating various media.
• Strong writing and editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Adapt journalism for social and off-platform audiences.
• Tell stories visually using various media.
• Collaborate with a team to cover breaking news.

Skills

Multimedia storytelling and production experience

Experience in social media or digital journalism

Strong skills with Figma

Skills in Adobe Premiere

Strong news and editorial judgment

Visual design skills

Understanding of mainstream and emerging social channels

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe After Effects

Job description

The New York Times is seeking a creative Staff Editor based in New York. This position focuses on visual storytelling and production, requiring attendance in the office two days weekly with some remote flexibility. Responsibilities include adapting journalism for social media, creating visual stories, and collaborating with various teams.

Preferred candidates will have strong multimedia production skills, a solid understanding of social media, and the ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.