Senior Video Editor, Podcast Video

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Job Description

The New York Times is looking for a Senior Video Editor who can help bring our audio portfolio to mobile, social and digital audiences through horizontal video podcasts and vertical video clips. 

This is a post-production position to manage the editing of individual shows as well as clips. You have a refined understanding of editing techniques in multi-camera environments, a meticulous attention to detail, and are adept at working on complex edits autonomously and under deadline. You have an in-depth knowledge of Adobe systems. 

You will work with an Executive Producer, a Video Journalist, a Video Editor, and other internal and external collaborators to lead the edit and publication of audio video work that enhances our report. 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 hybrid position based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance. 

Responsibilities:

• Edit and color correct Newsroom Audio podcasts in horizontal and vertical formats

• Deliver top-notch product under intense deadline pressure, and without the need for direct supervision, continuous editorial guidance, or task management

• Bring a digital first mindset to editing on-platform and for social media

• Edit creatively both for full-length videos and video clips, and in coordination with an audio edit

• Assist in defining style and techniques that give our videos a voice and make them stand out from the pack

• Collaborate on optimizing a post production and archival workflow 

• Perform related work as assigned

• 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

• This role reports to the Executive Producer, Podcast Video

Basic Qualifications:

• 8+ years of multimedia storytelling, video editing and production experience at at a major video outlet or production company 

• Strong digital video editing background

• Must have a strong portfolio of digital work

• Experience creating original videos that incorporate audio, video, still images, graphics and text

• Expertise in Adobe Premiere and CS

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must be up to speed on the latest media techniques and technologies

• Ability to work with colleagues and reporters to synthesize news into a tight, informative and engaging video

• Experience working in video podcasts

• Experience producing, scripting, and/or structuring digital news or documentary stories

• Experience making quick decisions under intense deadlines in a high-pressure newsroom setting

• A foundational knowledge of legal, ethical, copyright and usage issues for visuals

• Well-versed in the world of social and digital media, with a keen eye on what competitors are doing and what new tools are being used

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.
The annual base pay salary for this role is between $122,529.36 and $130,000.00.

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