Video Journalist

Responsibilities:

Pitch, shoot and edit multi-camera videos in the field with a focus on personality-driven storytelling through the lens of food and cooking.

Produce and lead episodes of new and established NYT Cooking series and formats.

Collaborate with team members and freelancers to create videos at a level consistent with The Times’s journalistic standards.

Build out crews and coordinate logistics between in-house production and freelancers.

Collaborate during the editing process by providing helpful and effective notes on videos.

Approach producing, editing and publishing video material for off-platform and social-focused projects with flexibility.

Publish videos in NYT Cooking’s content management systems and on Youtube.

Requirements:

4+ years of relevant documentary experience: producing, directing, shooting and editing videos for an online audience, with experience in longform (10 – 30 minutes) documentary video journalism specifically.

Clear understanding of video platform analytics (Youtube).

The ability to edit quickly and accurately with Adobe Premiere Pro.

Experience creating scripts and outlines for video editors.

A strategic mind with a bend towards testing and iterating to find what resonates with various audiences.

Willingness to learn new skills and pitch in when needed to accomplish the goals of a small team.

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

A collaborative team player with a positive attitude.

A passion for food and the mission of The New York Times