Senior Video Editor, Shows

The New York Times is looking for a Senior Video Editor who can help bring our shows 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 producers, editors, journalists and other internal and external collaborators to lead the edit and publication of the Shows department's work. 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.

You will report to the the Post Production Supervisor.

This is an in-office position based in New York and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities:

Edit and color-correct Newsroom podcasts across our entire show portfolio, delivering content in both short-form vertical and long-form horizontal format

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.

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

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