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Senior Producer – Reporter Video
| Company | The New York Times |
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| Location | New York, NY, USA |
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| Salary | $145000 – $170000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 8+ years producing digital news videos
- 4+ years experience managing video journalists
- Broad and in depth experience in digital or broadcast news
- Proven track record managing direct reports
- Demonstrated deep command of a variety of video sources, including wire services, UGC, archival footage, motion graphics, and original footage
- Understanding of mainstream and emerging social channels
- Understanding of Times standards of journalistic excellence and truthfulness
Responsibilities
- Drive innovative Reporter Video delivering on a range of formats
- Build and strengthen relations with colleagues on the International desk
- Lead story development and story edits
- Review, assign and provide feedback on productions
- Support and guide script writing and visual approaches for effective short form video
- Oversee production across multiple projects
- Guide interviews and shoots as needed, both in studio and field
- Foster experiments with new video approaches and editorial strategies
- Manage video journalists and editors in the newsroom and field
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent writing, editing and communication skills
- Experience overseeing geolocation and UGC verification work
- Experience developing and editing visual material for social platforms
- Expert knowledge of current events with advanced level experience covering breaking news stories in the US and internationally
- Familiar with digital storytelling formats
- Flexibility to work extended hours
