Senior Producer, Opinion Video

Location: New York

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The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination.

And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

Times Opinion is looking for a 12-month temporary Senior Producer to guide short-form digital video across Vertical, Interactive and Podcast Video teams, as well as special projects across Opinion Video, including Op-Docs.

You should have experience leading groundbreaking, original reporting, an eye for innovation, and can lead a team producing original video commentary and reporting across a range of subjects and formats.

You also have experience making sound editorial decisions, original ideas, managing the work of journalists and editors, and will be the go-to resource for colleagues, providing editorial guidance and constructive feedback. You should be comfortable working in a newsroom environment under intense pressure and will ensure that fellow team members are meeting deadlines.

This is a hybrid position based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities

• Guide reporting, approve casting, frame and advance stories
• Edit scripts and re-writes
• Provide notes in edit and rough cut stages
• Creative ideation and visual invention
• Review, critique stories
• Ensure smooth production with clear deliverables and deadlines
• Guide and encourage producers to work to their maximum potential
• Produce original video and experiment with new video formats
• Manage the work of a team of journalists and editors
• 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.
• You will report to our Director of Opinion, Video

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years producing digital news videos
• Excellent writing, editing and communication skills
• Understanding of Times standards of journalistic excellence and truthfulness
• Broad knowledge of current events and news
• Deep curiosity about video habits and users and platforms
• Familiar with digital storytelling formats.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years managing direct reports.
• Hands-on experience in the trenches of production, including editing, shooting and field production.

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The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$135,000 - $150,000 USD

The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonab Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

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