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The New York Times is hiring a Senior Video Journalist for The Interview, our weekly show where hosts David Marchese and Lulu Garcia-Navarro talk with influential and fascinating actors, musicians, comedians, athletes, politicians, thinkers, writers and more. The Interview is a podcast video show that also has audio, digital and print expressions.
We're looking for an SVJ who can shape a smart conversation across all of those formats - thinking strategically about how to shoot a given guest and location, guiding rigorous, stylish scripting in advance, and then shaping the material in post for structure, pacing and moments of real surprise. The ideal candidate is a deeply curious consumer of news and culture who's as excited to interview a head of state as a Hollywood celebrity, comfortable giving smart visual notes, and able to be a positive, collaborative presence who works closely with two distinct hosts and a mixed audio/video team. You are a positive presence and leader on the team - a true collaborator who develops strong relationships with colleagues and is motivated, motivating and flexible.
Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the executive producer on editorial and workflow priorities and time/task management for the team.
• Script, produce, edit and publish episodes of the show across formats (audio, video, text).
• Guide the producers on all aspects of putting an episode together, including overseeing the coordination and logistics of shoots.
• Work closely with hosts on framing and scripting before an interview and framing and editing after.
• Direct hosts during interviews on a case-by-case basis.
• Work closely with the podcast video team to implement and refine edits.
• Contribute, along with EP and hosts, to subject selection, with an eye toward mix of guests, tonal variety, news value and depth of conversation.
• Edit both tight turnaround and longer-term productions.
• Manage simultaneous scripting of episodes and the editing/finalization of others.
• Work with the newsroom audience team on social clips and other ways to grow the audience.
• Work with the EP to develop producers, including producers with an audio not video background.
• Work with EP to experiment with new forms and develop new ideas for the show.
• 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 executive producer of The Interview.

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years experience in video production.
• 5+ years of story editing experience (and better yet if that includes experience editing wide-ranging conversations).
• Experience collaborating with hosts and on-air talent.
• Demonstrated sound news judgment and interest in a wide range of topics.
• Deep understanding of social media and video trends.
• Demonstrated deep command of a variety of visual devices including original footage, motion graphics, and archival footage.
• Understanding of mainstream and emerging social channels.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to supervise other video journalists and schedules, direct field crews, and hire and manage freelancers when necessary.
• Proven experience in a deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated passion for longform interviews across formats.
• Deep appreciation for magazine journalism and the NYT Magazine with an understanding that The Interview is rooted in its DNA.
• Ability to quickly identify problems with story structure and tape and then deliver solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate notes and feedback clearly.
• Ability to work thoughtfully across a wide range of subjects and perspectives.
• High creative standards and a drive to push work to its best possible form.

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.
REQ-019928
Additional Compensation and Benefits
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 (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.
The annual base pay range for this role is between:
$124,979.94-$152,000 USD
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