Senior Producer, Reporter Video
Listed on 2026-08-02
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Creative Arts/Media
Video Production, Journalism
We are looking for a Senior Producer to work on our Reporter Video team, a multi-disciplinary team of video journalists creating groundbreaking, short‑form digital journalism. You are a team leader who works autonomously to identify critical stories, vet reporting, and structure powerful videos featuring NYT journalists both on and off platform. An experienced journalist with a track record of making sound editorial decisions is essential.
Experience working on news, features, enterprise and investigative projects is an asset.
This is a Tuesday – Saturday role and a hybrid 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 departmental guidance.
Responsibilities- Build on existing Reporter Video formats and foster experiments with new video concepts and strategies.
- Lead story development and story edits.
- Support and guide script writing and visual approaches for effective short‑form videos.
- Review, assign and provide feedback on stories.
- Oversee production across multiple projects.
- Guide interviews and shoots as needed.
- Manage video journalists on the team.
- Deepen integration with coverage desks through strong relationships, serving as a connective bridge to video leadership.
- Collaborate and coordinate on weekend breaking news coverage.
- 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.
- This role reports to the senior executive producer, Reporter Video.
- 8+ years producing digital news videos.
- 4+ years experience managing video journalists.
- Broad and in depth experience in digital or broadcast news.
- Demonstrated deep command of a variety of visual devices including original footage, motion graphics, and archival footage.
- Understanding of mainstream and emerging social channels.
- Understanding of Times standards of journalistic excellence and truthfulness.
- Excellent writing, editing and communication skills.
- Expert knowledge of current events in the US and internationally.
- Familiar with digital storytelling formats.
- Flexibility to work extended hours.
The annual base pay range for this role is between $145,000 and $170,000 USD. For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, flexible spending accounts, a company‑matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and professional development programs.
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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