About the role#
The New York Times is hiring a Fellow for the Opinion Video team. This fellowship offers an opportunity to work as a producer, writer, and editor for mobile-first journalism. You will help translate our journalism for off-site audiences and conceive of new video formats. This role is based in the Opinion department, which operates separately from the newsroom. You will participate in training and social programs throughout the fellowship.
What you'll do#
- Produce, write, and edit vertical videos for nytimes.com and social platforms.
- Act as an on-camera host for select videos.
- Write SEO-driven social captions.
- Publish content to platforms including TikTok and YouTube.
- Collaborate with journalists and editors to adapt and script video content.
- Work with editors to develop inventive on-site and social formats.
- Demonstrate an understanding of our value of journalistic independence.
What you'll need#
- No more than five years of full-time, professional journalism experience, excluding internships.
- At least 3 years of experience with creative video editing.
- Experience in video and graphics editing using Adobe Premiere and AfterEffects.
- Experience in archive producing, including the use of photo, video, graphics, and audio.
- A record of multiple journalism internships or equivalent experience.
- Ability to produce and publish short-form vertical videos on tight deadlines.
- Ability to appear and speak on camera as a host.
- Deep knowledge of TikTok and Instagram, along with awareness of social media trends.
- A background in Journalism, Communications, or Media Studies.
Location & details#
- This position is located in New York, NY.
- The role is on-site and hybrid, with attendance required in the office four days each week.
- You may be required to work some nights, weekends, and holidays.
- This is a full-time, paid fellowship spanning Summer 2027 to May 2028.
- We do not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
About The New York Times
The New York Times is a newspaper publishing company based in New York City. It was founded in 1851 and currently operates as a public company. The organization employs over 14,000 people to produce journalism and digital products for its readers. Its operations are centered at 620 Eighth Avenue.
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