Senior Video Editor, Reporter Video

About the position

The New York Times is seeking an experienced video editor to join the Reporter Video team, which focuses on delivering engaging video content that complements the newsroom's extensive reporting. This hybrid position is based in New York and requires regular office attendance. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio showcasing their ability to create compelling short-form video journalism under tight deadlines, with a focus on vertical video storytelling. The role involves collaboration with journalists and producers, as well as guiding junior staff in the editing process.

Responsibilities

• Video editing and color correction of news, enterprise and investigative videos featuring reporters from across the newsroom.
• Collaborate with video journalists and producers in the pre/post production process, including writing, structure and creative execution.
• Deliver top-notch product under intense deadline pressure, without the need for direct supervision.
• Work across a range of stories with various newsroom desks, often juggling multiple projects.
• Work with animators to incorporate animation, motion graphics and house design styles into videos.
• Experiment with different formats of vertical and mobile visual storytelling.
• Guide junior staff on edits as needed.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of journalistic independence and the mission to seek the truth.

Requirements

• 8+ years of multimedia storytelling, video editing and production experience at a major news video outlet and/or production company.
• Minimum 5 years of video editing experience.
• Strong digital video editing background.
• Expertise in Adobe Premiere and Creative Suite.
• Strong audio editing, mixing and fixing skills for video.
• Proven ability to craft stories and edit videos with oversight from managers.
• Thorough knowledge of current events and experience covering news.
• Must have an impressive portfolio of video editing primarily for digital or broadcast.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience animating and editing animations in Adobe After Effects.
• Bring a digital first mindset to editing on-platform and for social media.
• Familiarity with the latest video editing techniques and technologies.
• Ability to make quick decisions under intense deadlines in a high-pressure newsroom setting.
• Foundational knowledge of legal, ethical, copyright and usage issues for visuals.
• Well-versed in the world of social and digital media.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends.

Benefits

• Diverse and inclusive workforce.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Reasonable accommodations for applicants.