Senior Video Journalist

Senior Video Journalist - The Interview

The New York Times is seeking a Senior Video Journalist to join The Interview, a weekly show featuring conversations with influential figures across various fields. This role involves shaping smart conversations across audio, video, and digital formats, with a focus on rigorous scripting, stylish execution, and compelling post-production.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the executive producer on editorial and workflow priorities.
• Script, produce, edit, and publish episodes across multiple formats (audio, video, text).
• Guide producers on all aspects of episode production, including shoot coordination and logistics.
• Work closely with hosts on interview framing and scripting, both before and after.
• Direct hosts during interviews as needed.
• Collaborate with the podcast video team on implementing and refining edits.
• Contribute to guest selection, considering variety, news value, and conversational depth.
• Edit both tight-turnaround and long-term productions.
• Manage simultaneous scripting and finalization of episodes.
• Work with the newsroom audience team on social clips to grow audience engagement.
• Develop producers, including those with audio backgrounds.
• Experiment with new formats and ideas for the show.
• Demonstrate commitment to journalistic independence and the mission to seek truth.

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in video production.
• 5+ years of story editing experience, especially with conversations.
• Experience collaborating with hosts and on-air talent.
• Demonstrated news judgment and broad cultural interest.
• Deep understanding of social media and video trends.
• Command of various visual devices: original footage, motion graphics, archival footage.
• Understanding of mainstream and emerging social channels.
• Strong organizational skills: supervising journalists, directing crews, managing freelancers.
• Proven experience in a deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for longform interviews across formats.
• Appreciation for magazine journalism and The NYT Magazine.
• Ability to identify and solve story structure and editing issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for feedback.
• Ability to work thoughtfully across diverse subjects and perspectives.
• High creative standards and a drive for excellence.

Key skills/competency

• Video Production
• Story Editing
• Journalism
• Content Creation
• Interviewing
• Post-Production
• Scripting
• Team Collaboration
• Audience Engagement
• Content Strategy