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The New York Times is continuing to expand its video journalism, identifying compelling visual stories across the depth and breadth of our report. We showcase the expertise of Times journalists on-camera, share urgent news updates, produce on-the-ground reporting, pioneering Visual Investigations, and video podcasts.
The Video department is looking for a Senior Producer to oversee and shape from London our daily video news coverage leading up to and during the weekend. You will coordinate, plan and execute both breaking news and planned events, and program and curate our short-form video journalism on our platforms.
We’re looking for an experienced manager, a thoughtful storyteller, and an excellent collaborator. You have impeccable news judgement and can work autonomously to identify critical stories, vet reporting, and structure powerful video both on and off platform. A track record of making sound editorial decisions, juggling several projects under pressure, and a keen eye for stories that must be told in video is essential.
As part of your responsibilities, you’ll oversee work from journalists producing at their desks and reporting on the ground, as well as open-source reporters and video editors. You should be an experienced team leader who can work autonomously to help set the video team’s news agenda, identify critical stories, and jump on storytelling opportunities both on and off platform.
You must have deep experience reporting on stories from Europe, the Middle East and Africa, including managing teams in conflict zones, devising security plans and making risk assessments. A track record of making sound editorial decisions is essential.
We’re looking for a strong leader who is eager to motivate and inspire teams, and innovate. Our ideal candidate is an excellent collaborator, who will work with The Times’ London-based leadership to drive global video coverage.
This is a Wednesday to Sunday role and a hybrid position based in London and includes regular attendance in the office each week.
Responsibilities will include:
Drive and oversee daily and breaking news video news coverage on the weekends.
Drive innovative and exclusive video news coverage in a range of formats, including Reporter Video.
Collaborate on weekend video coverage on and off site, and in the app, including the curation and programming of our output.
Lead story development and story edits.
Support and guide script writing and visual approaches for effective short-form videos.
Oversee production across multiple projects.
Represent the Video department in editorial meetings.
Guide interviews and shoots as needed.
Foster experiments with new video concepts and strategies.
Collaborate and coordinate on breaking news coverage with:
Video leadership and journalists in New York and Seoul
The Times’ Live team, which produces real-time updates and analysis
A worldwide network of reporters and editors.
Review, assign and provide feedback on stories.
Make decisions on domestic and international field deployments, managing video journalists in hostile environments.
Manage video journalists and editors in the newsroom and field.
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 video leadership in London.
Basic Requirements:
Broad and in-depth experience producing videos in a newsroom.
Proven track record in managing video journalists.
Demonstrated deep command of a variety of video sources, including wire services, UGC, archival footage, motion graphics, and original footage, as well as the journalistic standards and copyright issues involved in their reproduction
Understanding of mainstream and emerging social channels.
Preferred Requirements:
Excellent writing, editing and communication skills.
Experience overseeing open source reporting and UGC verification work.
Experience developing and editing visual material for social platforms.
Expert knowledge of current events with advanced-level experience covering breaking news stories in the U.S. and internationally.
Familiar with digital storytelling formats.
Flexibility to work extended hours.
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