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Senior Video Journalist, Reporter Video

The New York Times · New York, NY

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
76 days
The New York Times's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of The New York Times's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at The New York Times
high
166 stale, 0 reposted of 168 open
Hiring momentum
243 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from The New York Times's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for The New York Times.

About this role

The Senior Video Journalist role at The New York Times involves producing, editing, and publishing short-form vertical videos in collaboration with reporters. The position requires a strong news sense and storytelling skills, as well as the ability to work on various projects, including global news and investigative stories. The journalist will oversee cinematographers and editors, ensuring high-quality video content that adheres to newsroom standards.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of The New York Times as an employer.

What you need

  • 8+ years of multimedia storytelling, video editing and production experience at a major video outlet or production company
  • Experience creating original videos that incorporate audio, video, still images, graphics and text
  • Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Excellent news judgment and proven ability to work with colleagues and reporters to synthesize newsgathering and/or investigations into a tight, informative and engaging video
  • Experience creating original videos that intelligently incorporate audio, video, animation and text
  • Facility in using photo, video, audio, graphics and animation in storytelling

Nice to have

  • Able to meet deadlines and adapt to change within an unpredictable news and production environment
  • Video editing skills with Adobe Premiere
  • Design and animation skills including experience with design and animation software (Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects) and a clear grasp of typography, layout, color, motion, and behavior would be a bonus
  • Advanced knowledge of current events and deep experience covering breaking news stories in the US and internationally
  • Experience working collaboratively with members of a multidisciplinary team

What you get

  • Variable pay such as an annual bonus and restricted stock
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
  • Company-matching 401(k) plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid vacation

Worth weighing

  • In-office position with regular attendance required four days a week, with some flexibility for remote work
  • Applications must include links to video portfolios/work samples to be considered
  • No specific mention of career advancement opportunities or training programs beyond professional development

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Listed by The New York Times on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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